Pastime with Purpose is holding it's 4th annual Pup Cup, FREE and VIRTUAL 5k or mile! This year due to COVID, they are transitioning from an Orange County-based physical race to a nation-wide virtual race. Part of this transition is partnering with as many children’s hospitals as possible around the country to create a network of organizations that are interested in our goal of providing a therapy dog to all hospitals who desire one! In the current climate, children in hospitals have restricted access to family and loved-ones so providing a certified therapy dog to these children is the difference between spending a hospital visit in isolation or with a furry friend. Providing hurting or sick children with the warm support of a certified therapy dog has always been our priority but now, it is more crucial than ever. Fully-certified and trained therapy dogs are pricey, but so incredibly worth the investment with the comfort and joy they bring to children, parents and medical staff they work with every day. A portion of the funds raised by the 2020 Pup Cup Virtual 5k-9 will be used to help children's hospitals around the country in their endeavor to acquire a therapy dog to join their family and also to inform the public on the science behind the overwhelming benefit to therapy dogs and the importance they serve not only to children, but to their families and the hospital staff. To earn one service hour to the community, use the following link to sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/PupCupCity/NationwidexPupCupVIRTUAL5k92020 They'll be sending a virtual bib for you to print and wear while you run/walk your choice of a mile or 5K :) Don't forget to send us a picture of you in your bib and let us know which hospital you chose to run for credit to service@aphiooz.org! :) If you are interested in chairing an event, please mention in the comments that you're interested in chairing and reach out to Vivian and Celine once the event is over. From there, we will send you the information needed for a chairsheet.