Ugly Sweater Run set for December 2

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The following is a press release from Friends of the Children.

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Friends of the Children will host its Ugly Sweater Fun Run Saturday, December 2, starting at 9:00 a.m. from Harbor Links Golf Course.

The 10th annual fundraising event will feature a 5K fun run, a free Santa Dash with prizes for kids, festive beanies for all registrants and extra swag for the first 125, free drinks and snacks, and prizes for first finishers and best-dressed people and pets.

“The community always gets into the holiday spirit for the great cause of youth mentoring,” said executive director Amanda Squibb. “We look forward to great participation this season!”

Register through the QR code, at http:tiny.cc/uglysweater23, or by calling 541-273-2022.

Friends of the Children is a national nonprofit that creates generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors (“Friends”) for 12+ years. The Klamath Basin chapter was established in 2000 and will support 70 youth this year. Learn more at friendsklamath.org.