Run, walk for area charities

On Saturday, Aug. 28, you can help local charities by lacing up your sneakers and head to Bowes Creek Country Club for the Helping Hands 5K race and 2-mile fun walk to benefit the Community Crisis Center and the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin.

Hosted by Toll Brothers and the Bowes Creek Country Club, the 5K race starts at 7:30 a.m. with entry fees of $25. At 7:35 a.m., the 2-mile walk takes off with entry fees of $15 per individual or $30 for the entire family (maximum 4 people). All participants will receive T-shirts and be treated to a post-race party and awards ceremony.

Register online at events.org/BGCE5k or in person weekdays from noon to 5 p.m. at The Boys & Girls Club office, 355 Dundee Ave., Elgin.

For more 5K race information, contact Maggi Hertel at (847) 608-5017 or Tim Williams at (847) 477-9910.

The Community Crisis Center, located in Elgin, was founded in 1975 by a group of dedicated volunteers to help those in crisis due to domestic violence, sexual assault, or economic circumstances. They offer a 24-hour crisis hotline and information and referral; emergency shelter; individual and group counseling; medical, legal and welfare advocacy; emergency assistance with food, clothing, rent and utilities; and transitional housing.

The Boys & Girls Club of Elgin opened its doors to at-risk youth in 1993. Now operating out of the new Education & Enrichment Center on Dundee Avenue and three area middle schools, the club supports over 1,400 members with life-changing programs. The center, at 355 Dundee Ave., is open during the summer from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. To learn more about the programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin or to make a donation, visit www.boysandgirlsclubofelgin.org.