Drishti Dash 2025 - 5K Run/1 Mile walk to support visually impaired (Wayne PA or Virtual)

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

On Sep 7th, 2025, Drishti Foundation is organizing a 5K Run or 1 Mile walk at Wilson Farm Park, Wayne, PA[Concession Pavilion] to support blind and visually impaired.

💰 Funding Initiatives

Funds raised will support initiatives that empower blind and visually impaired individuals through:

• Vocational training: with Royer-Greaves School for the Blind, PA
• Mobility training: and employment opportunities via VisionCorps, PA
• Local Causes: in support of Drishti Foundation's mission to support blind and visually impaired individuals

🎖️ Race Prizes

5k Race Prizes:

All Genders (4 Prizes):

• Under 10 years: 1st and 2nd prizes
• Over 65: 1st and 2nd prizes

Male (10 Prizes):

• Overall Winners (18 years and above): 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes
• 10-18 years: 1st and 2nd prizes
• 18-39 years: 1st and 2nd prizes
• 40-65 years: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes

Female (10 Prizes):

• Overall Winners (18 years and above): 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes
• 10-18 years: 1st and 2nd prizes
• 18-39 years: 1st and 2nd prizes
• 40-65 years: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes

📅 Agenda

• 7:30 AM: Check-in Opens & On-site Registrations Begin
• 8:15 AM: Welcome Speech & National Anthem
• 8:30 AM: Opening Remarks from Honored Dignitaries
• 8:45 AM: Group Warm-up & Race Line-up
• 9:00 AM: 🏁 Race Kick-off
• 10:00 AM: Awards Ceremony: Celebrating Top Finishers
• 10:20 AM: Recognitions: Honoring Our Partners, Sponsors & Volunteers
• 10:45 AM: Closing Reflections & Vote of Thanks
• 11:00 AM: 🎉 Community Festivities Begin: Raffle Draws, Prizes, Inclusive Games & Family Fun

✍️ Participant Registration

Please sign up & participate in the run to support this cause - https://runsignup.com/DrishtiDash

📜 About Drishti Foundation

Drishti Foundation is a section 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Your contributions can be tax deductible and also employer-matched.

Drishti is founded and run by High School and Middle School students who believe in Kathy Calvin's words, “Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.” This foundation aims at instilling a sense of giving in children and adults alike.

Since its inception, Drishti has organized fundraisers for causes such as Cataract surgeries for the underprivileged, scholarships for the blind, and medical care for visually impaired children. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Drishti has raised funds and sent medical equipment to impacted communities including schools for the handicapped. Some of the organizations that Drishti volunteers have worked with include Chester County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Royer- Greaves School for the Blind, Vision Corps, American Council for the Blind, Children’s Eye Foundation, Overbrook School for the Blind, and the Society for the Blind.

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities

We offer multiple levels of sponsorship, each with unique benefits and opportunities for visibility. Our sponsorship tiers include Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Titanium, and Title sponsors, In-Kind Sponsors, Raffle/Silent Auction Sponsors allowing sponsors to choose the level of support that best fits their goals and budget.

If you have any questions or need further details, please contact team at [email protected]. We look forward to the possibility of partnering with you to make a difference.

📧 Contact Information

General Enquiries: [email protected]

Website: https://drishtiusa.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drishtiusa

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drishti_usa

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/drishti-foundation-usa