Cantigny Park, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, awarded a check for $12,500 to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) in Wheaton. The donation, presented on Veterans Day, represents net proceeds from the 16th annual Cantigny 5K Run/Walk November 2.
The check amount included cash donations from participating runners and walkers, $2,541, money contributed in addition to required entry fees!
Including this year’s donation, the Cantigny 5K has generated $129,000 for MSHV since 2008, the event’s first year of association with the shelter.
MSHV receives funding from Cantigny Post 556 of the American Legion, based at the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park. The legionnaires were host to a pancake breakfast at Cantigny during the 5K that collected $414 in direct donations to the shelter. MSHV is the primary community service activity of Post 556.
Founded in 2000, the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans provides veterans and their families with housing and supportive services that lead to self-sufficiency. MSHV’s operations include three facilities in downtown Wheaton. To learn more, visit the shelter online at helpaveteran.org.
This year’s race attracted 860 registered runners and walkers. The next Cantigny 5K will be November 7, 2020.
—Cantigny Park