Virtual Dim Sum 5K Kick Off

Join Us this Saturday for a Dim Sum 5K Virtual Kick Off!

On May 20th, we started the Dim Sum & Then Some: The Virtual 5K, which continues until May 30th!! Thank you to those who have already registered and for supporting CMAA's COVID-19 relief efforts by participating in our virtual 5K fundraiser! If you haven't registered yet- there's still time!

Register Here!

Originally, our in-person race was planned for the morning of May 30th, but instead we are inviting all of our runners to a Zoom 5K Kick-Off at 10AM this Saturday!

Join us this Saturday for cultural performances by Laotian musicians and CMAA's youth Lion Head Dancers, and appearances by 46th Ward Alderman James Cappleman and 48th Ward Alderman Harry Osterman, who will speak briefly and cheer you on as we kick off our run for the day!

Zoom Information:

*Download the Zoom App on your phone to check in with us before your run!

Topic: Zoom 5K Kickoff Time: May 30, 2020 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86767838038?pwd=aE1nOGdCNUh2NE9tSHJPZWU0bkhoZz09

Meeting ID: 867 6783 8038
Password: 175096

One tap mobile:
+13126266799,,86767838038# US (Chicago)

After you register, follow these steps to make sure you are adequately ready to share with us your experience on social media:

1. Follow the Dim Sum 5K on Facebook and Instagram! Use the buttons above to guide you to our pages.

2. Join our running club on Strava! Download the app for your phone and log your run. Use this link to join our page: https://www.strava.com/clubs/636483

3. When posting your pictures on social media, check into the 5K using our GeoTag! Additionally, Facebook is experiencing some technical problems with processing our Facebook Frame - we will let you know when that is ready to post.

4. Lastly, when you run share and tag us on all of these platforms!!! We want to see your progress and cheer you on!

Reminder:
All 5K proceeds will support CMAA’s COVID-19 Relief Efforts.

The Dim Sum & Then Some 5K is a fundraiser benefiting Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA). Our mission is to serve the needs, promote the interests, and enhance the well-being of low-income immigrants and refugees from all countries and generations and foster their participation in U.S. society.  As you can imagine, our low-income client community has been hit especially hard by this crisis.

Proceeds from the 5K will help us expand our efforts in providing direct financial assistance to low-income families affected by the crisis, assisting them with housing payments, utility costs, food, and any other immediate needs. Proceeds will also help provide PPE for our frontline staff and technology for our clients to access our virtual services.

Thank you for your support during this unprecedented time. Please let your friends and family know about this race so we can support more CMAA families. We're looking forward to hearing about your experience!