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Ogdensburg Zonta's 'Free The Girls' 5K walk and run June 7

Posted 5/6/15

OGDENSBURG -- The Ogdensburg Area Zonta Club will be hosting a “Free The Girls” 5K walk and run on June 7 on the Maple City Trail in Ogdensburg. Registration starts at noon at the Dobisky …

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Ogdensburg Zonta's 'Free The Girls' 5K walk and run June 7

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OGDENSBURG -- The Ogdensburg Area Zonta Club will be hosting a “Free The Girls” 5K walk and run on June 7 on the Maple City Trail in Ogdensburg.

Registration starts at noon at the Dobisky Visitor's Center, with the race beginning at 1 p.m.

The event is a bra drive with a twist. Zonta will collect bras to donate to women rescued from sex-trafficking jobs.

“Second-hand clothing is a profitable market in many countries around the world. Bras are usually sought after items,” Zonta member Melanie Flack said. “Girls can make three to five times the minimum wage in their community by selling bras.”

Participants will pick their level of support as part of their registration fee. At the $5 donation level, participants will agree to wear their gently used bra donation on the outside of their race shirt during the race and deposit it at the end. The $10 donation level is for participants that don’t want to run wearing their donation, but will donate one to support this great cause.

With a $15 donation, participants do not bring a bra but will be making the donation to help with postage.

Advance sign-ups will be entered to win a door prize.

Info, registration forms: flackmelanie@yahoo.com or 355-1363