Donating for the holidays in Boise
Photos and Writing by Zackary Armstrong
Thanksgiving in downtown Boise, Idaho got off to a healthy and productive start for over 6,000 citizens who ran in the ninth annual Turkey Trot 5K Boise. Just like every year, the benefits of the event, including runner's fees and merchandise sales, go to the Boise Rescue Mission and local Special Olympic teams. Although the event attracts a lot of attention with runners participating from all over the Northwest, the biggest part of the event were the bins lined along the race track filled with canned food donations for the Boise Rescue Mission. The BRM works to help the homeless community in Boise, as well as those strugging with addiction in events like these. Along with the race day bins, the BRM also had bins set out at each of the four race registration locations leading up to the Thanksgiving race, collecting over 4,000 pounds of food at the first location alone.