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Volunteers in Medicine Will Join Forces With Vietnam Veterans of America During Annual 5K Run Fundraiser on May 21

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CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — Volunteers in Medicine of Cape May County (VIM) will host their annual 5K Run-Walk at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, at the Cape May County Park and Zoo, located at 707 North Route 9 in Cape May Court House. This event is once again being sponsored by the generous members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 602.

“We are extremely grateful that our local Vietnam Veterans are sponsoring VIM’s annual 5K Run again this year,” says Lindsey Tyler Delollis, VIM Board of Trustees Treasurer and Event Chairperson.  “It’s yet another example of their ongoing service to the people of this nation.”

Proceeds from the 5K Run-Walk will benefit VIM’s free clinic on Route 9 in Cape May Court House, where uninsured County residents receive much-needed healthcare and medical assistance.

The entry fee for adults who participate in the 5K Run-Walk is $20 for pre-registrants and $25 on race day. The fee for children (age 12 and under) is $12 for pre-registrants and $15 on race day.  Those wishing to pre-register can do so online at www.vimcmc.org until May 13. Race day registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on May 21.

Prizes will be presented to the winners of the 5K Run in numerous categories.

For more information about VIM’s 5K Run-Walk or to learn how you can make a donation to Volunteers in Medicine of Cape May County, phone 609-463-2846 or visit www.vimcmc.org.

VIM is a 501(c)(3) healthcare clinic that has been providing free primary care to residents of Cape May County since opening in 2002.  Due to outstanding community support from concerned individuals, families, businesses, organizations, municipalities, churches and county government, VIM has been able to serve more than 4,000 patients with over 32,000 clinic visits during the past fifteen years.