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Runners, walkers and children laced up their sneakers to support five social service organizations throughout Connecticut at the second annual BlumShapiro 5K for Charity at the Travelers Championship.

On a beautiful, cool Saturday morning – and against the stunning backdrop of the TPC River Highlands golf course in Cromwell – more than 500 runners took off to give back to their communities.  At the end of the race, $10,000 in monetary donations and nearly $8,000 in food donations were collected at the BlumShapiro 5K for Charity.

Proceeds and food donations from the BlumShapiro 5K for Charity help provide meals, shelter and other services to those in need at Columbus House in New Haven, East Hartford Homeless Shelter, Manchester Area Conferences of Churches, Thomas Merton House in Bridgeport and St. Vincent de Paul Society of Waterbury. 

“These five non-profit organizations make our state a better place to live –  and your participation today – whether as a runner, walker, volunteer, supporter or sponsor – makes the BlumShapiro 5K for Charity at the Travelers Championship a resounding success!” said BlumShapiro Chief Marketing Officer, Tom DeVitto, at the event.

David McKay of Rocky Hill was the overall winner of the 5K, and set a new course record with a time of 16:06.  Thirteen-year-old Kaelin Baker from Farmington won the female division with a time of 20:28.  And future 5K-ers participated in a Kids Fun Run, which was held for the first time at the annual event.

BlumShapiro is New England’s largest regional accounting, tax and business consulting firm based in Connecticut with offices in West Hartford, Shelton, Westport and Waterbury.  The firm serves as business advisors for today’s leading middle market companies, non-profit organizations and government entities, working to strategically tailor and consistently deliver tested solutions for unlocking an organization’s full potential.