Ecolab Naperville-MERGE hosts virtual 5K to raise funds for United Relief Foundation

Today, more Americans need some hope and help, which is especially true for our most vulnerable veterans.

Any good deed can make a difference by being a difference for a veteran in need. However, doing good during the pandemic requires some creativity and a little more effort.

Ecolab Naperville Illinois MERGE group turning their annual 5K fitness event into a virtual 5K event to raise money for the United Relief Foundation's Rapid Response Initiative is an excellent example for others to do good for any charitable organization.

During a virtual check presentation to the United Relief Foundation, Naperville MERGE members were pleased and proud (as they should be) that their event drew participants from coast to coast and raised more money than last year's event.

"Even as they face their challenges during these trying times, it is rewarding that United Relief Foundation's Good Deed volunteers and contributors continue to demonstrate their dedication to the men and women who served our county," comments United Relief Foundation president Frank Salato.

This holiday season, please reach out to your local veteran support organization or the United Relief Foundation.

MERGE is St. Paul, Minnesota-based Ecolab's military employee resource group established in 2013 to provide support and leadership within Ecolab for veterans, those currently serving in the military and those impacted by military service

The United Relief Foundation is a 501(c)(3) humanitarian aid organization dedicated to doing the good deeds that make a difference by being the difference for the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

To learn more about the United Relief Foundation Rapid Response Initiative "Coming to the Aid of Veterans, Men and Women, In Need on a Moment's Notice," visit unitedrelieffoundation.org/rapid-response-initiative/.