“One of the highlights of this year’s 5K race was a bachelorette party with the bride’s bridesmaids and friends running with pink sashes,” the release states. “Bride-to-be Jessica Georgia, who had been born in Bath, wore a bridal veil while running with over 90 other runners through her home town. She and her fiancé decided to donate to Habitat in each wedding guest’s name for their upcoming wedding instead of giving traditional wedding reception favors.”
“Jessica is a bride with a vision and a commitment to community,” Peggy Siegle, director of development for Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine, said in a statement. “We wish her and (fiancé) Marcus (Jolin) all the best as they start their married life and we thank them for this gift.”
In another roving celebration, Nick Homans, 9, enlisted 13 friends to walk with him in lieu of holding a traditional birthday party. Nearly 100 walkers sang “Happy Birthday” to him.
More than 100 walkers took part in Sunday’s event, trekking through the streets of Bath under cloudy skies. Many raised hundreds of dollars through pledges to support the local Habitat affiliate, which provides housing and weatherization assistance for residents of 31 communities in the Mid-coast region.
Area churches entered walk teams, and some churches raised thousands of dollars for Habitat. For example, All Saints Parish sponsored Father Frank Murray for nearly $2,000.
For more information, visit www.habitat7rivers.org.
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