Welcome to the official website for the Run For Hope 5K!

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Race begins and ends at Valley Natural Foods.

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About Hope for Tomorrow 
Hope for Tomorrow Mentoring (HFT) is a non-profit mentoring organization. Their purpose is to provide one-to-one mentoring for young people. HFT provides mentoring to young boys and girls in our local community that have been identified by teachers/counselors as someone who will benefit from a trusted relationship and through this program each young person will realize his or her full potential. The mentorship program is built around the theme “Partnering with Tomorrow’s Leaders”. It was designed to help young people create individual road maps for their future by providing life skills through mentoring partnerships with successful women and men in our local community. Throughout the school year, focused sessions include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

Attitude, Choices and Peer Pressure
Career Choices and Planning for the Future Now
Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit
College Campus Visit
Dreams and Goals
Corporate Visit

Run for Hope 5K was the idea of a HFT mentor who works at Valley Natural Foods. It allows the co-op to further its mission of a healthy community by supporting the positive impact of youth mentoring in Dakota County schools.

About Valley Natural Foods
Valley Natural Foods is a community-owned cooperative serving the south metro area since 1977. Our mission is a healthy community based on our FRESH values that support Families, Relationships, Education, Sustainability and Health. A 5K is a good way to engage our community in a healthier lifestyle. We chose to benefit Hope for Tomorrow Mentoring because of the positive impact this organization has on our area youth. Valley Natural Foods provides healthy choices as a grocer, deli and community garden. We provide the highest quality organics, natural and local food at the best price. Join us for breakfast, lunch or dinner May 12  or any day to taste the difference good food makes! Visit our gardens on Race Day or ask how you can lease an affordable plot by contacting us at: community@valleynaturalfoods.com.

Partners we wish to thank for sponsoring youth runners or helping to offset event costs: