PEAC to host Hopewell Valley MOMS Club, Kids Fun Run to benefit Safety Town
January 20th, 2012

PEAC will be hosting the MOMS Club of Hopewell Valley’s Kids Fun Run on Sunday, March 11, 1-3pm.  The MOMS Club of Hopewell Valley is a local chapter of the International MOMS Club, a non-profit organization.  The mission of the MOMS Club is to provide a daytime social outlet for mothers who have chosen to stay at home to raise their children.  Hopewell Valley’s MOMS Club is comprised of 45 members, supporting and performing at least one community service project each year.  This year, the MOMS Club is working with the Hopewell Valley YMCA to raise funds to introduce “Safety Town”, a one week summer program, offered to rising Hopewell Valley Kindergarteners.

Safety Town provides an introduction to safety with assistance from local youth volunteers, and features visits from police, firefighters, paramedics and other local first responders.  Safety Town is a realistic, child-sized town with miniature streets, buildings, crosswalks and working traffic lights.  Safety Town offers an authentic setting for bicycle, pedestrian and vehicular safety instruction.  The inaugural Safety Town is scheduled to be held at Hopewell Valley Elementary School June 25-29, 2012, from 9am- 12pm, with limited space available for 40 participants.

The Kids Fun Run includes a wide range of activities for kids, aged preschool to fifth grade.  In addition to the run, there will be a moon bounce, creative dance class, obstacle course, face painting, carnival games, giveaways, plus community vendors making a fun-filled event.  Pre-registration is on or before March 1st, with a cost of $10 per child.  After March 1st, the cost is $15 per child.  Walk-ins are welcome and parents must remain in attendance throughout the entire event to supervise the safety of their children.  All proceeds from the Kids Fun Run will support the Safety Town project.

Those interested in learning more about Safety Town and to register for the summer 2012 session should email momsclubtitusvillehopewell@yahoo.com or visit www.hvymca.org/preschool/safety-town.  Donations for the Hopewell Valley Safety Town may be mailed to:  Hopewell Valley MOMS Club, PO Box 43, Titusville, NJ  08560.  PEAC is located at 1440 Lower Ferry Road in Ewing.