CASA Superhero 5k run/walk brings hope to children

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS – Superman was adopted. Spiderman was raised by his aunt and uncle. Batman grew up with his butler, Alfred, and later took in Robin to raise as his ward. Thor was kicked out of Asgard by his dad but eventually reunified with his family. Few superheroes grew up in a typical family situation raised by their own parents, yet they all accomplished great things as adults.

CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County, a nonprofit that advocates for children who've experienced abuse or neglect, believes all children deserve the chance to grow up happy and healthy and become superhero adults themselves.

CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County is hosting the 4th Annual CASA SuperHero Run at G.W. Jones State Forest. CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County is the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) chosen by the courts in Montgomery County, Texas to train volunteers and speak on a child’s best interest.

Without an Advocate, a child is 44% more likely to reenter the foster care system. CASA Child Advocates strives to break this cycle of child abuse and find safe, permanent homes.

Who: CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County, more than 300 local superheroes, runners, and families.

What: CASA SuperHero 5K – Superhero-themed 5K and Kids 1K with superhero costume contest, superhero guest appearances, free food & drink, prizes, and more.

Register at the link below for $25 per runner (Before October 1st) $30 per runner (Before October 18th) $35 per runner (Day of Race).

When: Saturday, October 19, 2013 7 a.m. – Registration, Check-In and Superhero Costume Contest 8 am – Kids 1K Race Starts 8:30 am (approx) – 5K Race Starts Race & Costume Contest Awards Ceremony after 5K

Where: W. Goodrich Jones State Forest (off of 1488)

Why: To raise funds and awareness in support of children who’ve been abused or neglected. Or, as one boy told us: “If abused kids see that other kids are superheroes, then they’ll know that they can be superheroes too.”