The annual Paulding County Hospital Foundation Strides for Scholarships 5K will be held on September 6, 2014. This year the Foundation has decided to partner with The Bargain Bin organization to contribute to the building fund for their brand new building that will be located in downtown Paulding. A portion of every entry will go to The Bargain Bin building fund and a special kid’s bike raffle has been organized to supplement the funds.
You can purchase bike raffle tickets at Paulding County Hospital or at the Bargain Bin and also get a chance to check out one of the two bikes up for raffle. The Bargain Bin has been in existence for many years, serving a dual purpose of supplying low cost, gently used items for the people of Paulding County and supporting Paulding County Hospital with equipment, mostly for the rehabilitation unit.
The current Bargain Bin building is small, old and all areas are not readily accessible to all of the volunteers. A new building will be wonderful for the volunteer organization and for the community.
The 5K race is held annually to raise funds for scholarships for local students who seek a healthcare career. Over the past 16 years, since the Foundation has been in existence, over 50 Paulding County students have received scholarship money. Some of these graduates come back to Paulding County to use their healthcare education to take care of their friends and neighbors.
If you want to find out more about the race, go to www.pauldingcountyhospital.com and click on the Foundation menu at the top for a downloadable race entry form or call Melanie at 419-399-1127.
