At the International Security Conference West, attendees will run a 5K to raise money for Mission 500, a children’s charity.
At the ongoing International Security Conference West in Las Vegas, Nevada, security professionals will run a 5K road race to raise money for World Vision’s Mission 500. Manufacturers of all security products from plastic ID cards to card printer systems will take part in the run, according to World Vision.
The Mission 500 program is a joint venture between World Vision and the security industry, which aims to raise enough money to provide food, clean water and education among other things for 500 children. The program has already raised $115,000, and the road race is expected to build on that total. Last year’s race raised over $12,000 for the program.
"The ISC events’ support of Mission 500 allows us an opportunity to give help those in poverty," Ed Nichols, industry vice president of the ISC portfolio of events, said following last year’s race. “We are proud to support such a well-respected organization that is changing the lives of children in need around the world.”
Anyone interested in sponsoring a child or just donating to the program can do so at Mission500.org. Runners in the event pay a $30 entrance fee and all proceeds go directly to the charity. The race will take place on Thursday, March 25 at 7:30 a.m.
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