St. Vincent de Paul Society’s 6th Annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run

The time has come for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s 6th annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run! Join us for a day of fun and fellowship as we gather to help those most in need in our community. This year’s 5K fun run and walk will be held on Saturday, September 21. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. All funds raised will help individuals and families most in need in our community. Register as a solo runner or create a team with friends and family. The cost is $20 per adult, $10 per child, or $50 for a family. Your registration fee will also include a 2024 Friends of the Poor t-shirt. Click the button below to register for this year’s event! We hope to see you all there.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Our conference seeks to help our neighbors in need by providing funds to pay utilities and rent, bringing food to the homeless, helping people find housing and providing funds for medical care. By sponsoring our 2024 Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run, you will help support the race and provide valuable funds to help us continue to serve those most in need in our community. Businesses, families and individuals are invited to sponsor the race! Our sponsorship packages offer excellent opportunities to gain exposure as an outstanding member and supporter of the community. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, review the sponsorship levels below and click the button to complete the sponsorship form. If you have any questions, please contact Joe Lyons at 615-506-7211. Thank you for your support!

Our Gold Sponsors will receive the following benefits:

  • Name/logo displayed on the back of the event t-shirt
  • Name/logo displayed on signage along the walking path
  • Name/logo listed on the event page on the Saint Matthew website
  • If desired, sponsors may set up a display table during the event to distribute materials

Our Silver Sponsors will receive the following benefits:

  • Name/logo displayed on the back of the event t-shirt
  • Name/logo displayed on signage along the walking path

Our Gold Sponsors will receive the following benefits:

  • Name/logo displayed on the back of the event t-shirt

Thanks to our Event Sponsors!

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Bronze Sponsors

About the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Mission Statement: A network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and
building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.

Founded in 1833, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a worldwide organization of lay Catholics following Christ’s call to serve the poor, the suffering, and the deprived. Our conference at Saint Matthew is here for our parishioners and neighbors in our local area during their greatest need. We offer tangible assistance to persons in need within their homes. We visit our neighbors in need to provide comfort. This may be in the spiritual form, praying together for the relief of their suffering and showing compassion in their trials. We offer monetary assistance, gas vouchers and gift cards to help pay for rent, utilities, groceries, gas, medicine and more. We provide food from the food pantry on site. On occasion, we help with furniture and other miscellaneous items. We help connect people with local help agencies and referrals. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society so unique and powerful.