Race Information

On Saturday, May 25, 2013 (Memorial Day Weekend), Children Today will host its 5th Annual Run/Walk Fundraiser. The event, consisting of a 5k and a 10k, will take place at Marina Green Park in Downtown Long Beach (off Shoreline Drive on the Beach Bike Path).  

Last year, over 1,000 people participated in our 4th annual Run-Walk fundraiser, helping to raise more than $65,000 for Children Today's Play House programs. Thank you to our amazing Race Committee, Dave & Su Erickson of Free Conference Call for their title sponsorship,  and all of the volunteer groups that participated.

All participants will receive a free t-shirt, goodie bag, and access to a fun party with all your friends!  This year we hope to increase our participation and raise $100,000. To accomplish these big goals we need your help. Whether you run the race, become a volunteer, or join in on the fundraising, each person can make a difference. Don't miss out on this fun event! 

Join the Team Challenge!

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Calling all companies, clubs, and schools for the Team Challenge! Put together a group of 10+ and you will be entered to compete with other teams to win fabulous prizes. 

There are three ways to win:

  • Strength in Numbers - this one's simple; the team with the most members wins.
  • Costume Party - the team with the most creative group costumes wins.  
  • We've Got Spirit - yes you do!  The team that shows the most team spirit wins.

Can your team unseat Senn-Delaney, last year's Team Challenge winners?

Sign up for the Team Challenge today.  It's so easy to do and so much fun!  Click on the Register tab to learn more.

History

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Children Today was founded in 1997 by two working mothers in Long Beach, California, after one of them saw a toddler wandering alone down a busy street, wearing only a diaper, his parents nowhere to be seen. It was this haunting image of homelessness – as well as its often overlooked impact on children – that inspired the creation of Children Today.
 
In 2000, co-founders Theresa Bixby and Jennifer Fitzgerald, along with the board of directors, opened the Play House West - a free, licensed, comprehensive child development and day care center for children experiencing homelessness from six weeks to six years of age. In 2008, Children Today expanded by opening The Play House North, a second child development and day care center serving children experiencing homelessness in north Long Beach. 

Children Today is an advocate for the needs of children in a system that typically sees homelessness as a problem only affecting adults. The goal of Children Today is simple – to increase the safety, stability and confidence of children facing homelessness and provide quality early care and education programs absolutely free of charge. 

Since our inception, the combined impact of the Play House West and Play House North has reached over 800 families in Long Beach. 

Mission

It is the mission of Children Today to provide community based services to children and families experiencing homelessness, fostering long-term family stability and success.  To learn more about Children Today, visit our website at www.childrentoday.org.