AID's inaugural Color Burst 5K a huge success

Posted June 29, 2016 11:00 pm

Submitted by Association for Individual Development

The Association for Individual Development hosted a "Color Burst 5K Fun Run & Roll" on Sunday, June 26, to raise funds for programs and services benefiting more than 5,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities, mental illness and special needs.

Participants were showered with colorful dust as they made their way across a 3-mile course, with the top three male and top 3 female participants receiving special prizes. Event attendees also enjoyed a craft fair hosted by individuals with special needs and a special "Star Wars" inspired performance.

This event was made possible with the help of 75 volunteers and multiple corporate, individual and family sponsors.

The Color Burst 5K successfully replaced the annual AID annual telethon by raising much needed funds for AID programs and services.

AID has provided services to individuals with disabilities in the Fox Valley area for 55 years. AID is truly blessed to have made so many friends and partnered with so many supporters along the way. The demand for services far outweighs the current resources and AID must turn to the private sector to preserve and enhance many vital services.

AID hopes to raise even more funds at the upcoming annual benefit auction in October.

To learn more about AID or to make an auction donation, visit www.the-association.org.

Association of Individual Development client Ricky V makes his way around the course sporting a color blast of blue during the June 26 "Color Burst 5K Fun Run & Roll." Courtesy of AID

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