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9th Annual GROCERY CART RACE

August 8th, 2019

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Check in at 6pm- Racing begins at 7 pm

Safeway, 1677 S Havana Street, Aurora CO 80014

Benefiting Comitis Crisis Center, the Aurora Day Resource Center and Colfax Community Network (CCN)

 

Did you know…

Comitis serves over 111,000 meals to those experiencing homelessness every year and more than 90 people each month access CCN’s food pantry for support. This is one of our biggest fundraisers and donations will be used to purchase perishable food and supplies throughout the year and to support our kitchen and Colfax Community Network’s food pantry.

 

How Do I Get Involved?

1. Get a team together: 3-4 racers and a Pit Crew to cheer you on

2. Give your team a name, get costumes, and decorate your cart!

3. Fundraise – Individuals AND Corporations can help

 

Fundraising

There are Platinum, Gold, and Silver team Divisions based on fundraising levels.

We encourage you to collect donations for your team and see if

your employer will match your team’s donation.

100% of the donation is tax-deductible.

 

 

For a registration packet, call 720-975-0155, extension 18 or email [email protected]

Jeremy Stern

Director of Business Development & Public Relations

Mile High Behavioral Healthcare

 

P.O. Box 919, Aurora, CO 80040

Phone: 720-975-0155

Milehighbehavioralhealthcare.org

Life Changing !

All of the cart race instructions, registration information and Comitis Food Pantry “Wish List” are included in 2019 Grocery Cart Race Packet

Please feel free to make a donation at the Colorado Gives Page for Comitis Crisis Center, Inc. here

The Comitis Crisis Center serves to provide shelter for those experiencing homelessness-whether they be families, veterans, or individuals. Your donation to Comitis helps provide transitional housing and emergency shelter, and programs for mental health, recovery from addiction, and trauma.

Teams from the Comitis Family Services pose for photos before their heat begins Jan. 30 at Safeway near South Havana Street and East Mexico Avenue. The grocery cart race was held to raise money for Comitis Crisis Center in Aurora’s food bank. The third annual event raised over $10,000. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)

Millie Ransom (front left) and her teammates from Aurora Elks Lodge #1921, race to the finish line Jan. 30 at Safeway near South Havana Street and East Mexico Avenue. The grocery cart race was held to raise money for Comitis Crisis Center in Aurora’s food bank. The third annual event raised over $10,000. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)

 

2019 GCR Cover flyer