Amway River Bank Run
in Grand Rapids on May 10, 2025
Run for Hope at the Amway River Bank Run in Grand Rapids on May 10 and bring lasting impact to your Children’s HopeChest CarePoint.
Step 1: Register for the Amway River Bank Run
The Amway River Bank Run was established in 1978, and is one of the premier road racing events in the United States. It is presented by Fifth Third Bank with Corewell Health, and features a 25k, 10k, 5k run, and 5k community walk. More than 10,000 people are expected to participate in the event on May 10. Most events cost between $23-35 per person, paid directly to the organizers of Amway River Bank Run. Learn more about the event at amwayriverbankrun.com.
When registering, use the link below to receive a $5 per person discount, and choose the Corporate Group “Team HopeChest.” Watch this video to learn how to register on the Amway River Bank Run website.
Step 2: Join a Children's HopeChest CarePoint Team
Join a specific Children’s HopeChest team below with the link on this page. Other than the registration fees paid directly to the organizers of Amway River Bank Run, there is no additional cost to join a Children’s HopeChest team.
Why Run for Hope? We believe the most transformational, holistic, sustainable, and long-term change occurs when one community partners with another. As a HopeChest partner, your community is a catalyst for sustainability by…
- Coming alongside local leaders to develop a strategic development plan, based on assets already in the community.
- Connecting with children and their families through prayer, letter writing, financial support, and partner visits.
- Maintaining relationships and supporting long-term transformation, based on the development plan, to see the community move from basic survival, to thriving, to succeeding and becoming self-sustaining.
Step 3: Fundraise for Your CarePoint's Team
Raise funds for CarePoint-specific projects that prepare your partnered community for long-term success. After you fill out the form on this page to join a Children’s HopeChest team, we will build you a unique webpage that you can send to your friends and family to help raise awareness and funds for your partnered CarePoint. Your page will have a thermometer with a personal fundraising goal that will be included in your overall teams’ goal. Your individual webpage will be built within one week of form submission and the unique URL will be emailed to you upon completion.
After your individual webpage is complete, you will be equipped to share about your team via text, email, and social media. Below are some copy examples that you can easily adapt to share with your family and friends!
- I will be Running for Hope on May 10 at the Amway River Bank Run for a cause that is dear to my heart — empowering the children and families at ____ CarePoint through Children’s HopeChest. You can support me and my team at [link to individual page].
- Join me in Running for Hope for _____ CarePoint! [link to individual page]
- Ignite hope with me! I am Running for Hope to raise funds to provide critical resources for a community that is dear to my heart — _____ CarePoint. Join me in prayer for this community, or support my run by giving a gift at [link to individual page]
- I have been partnered with ____ CarePoint in _____ for ____ years. On May 10, I will be running with Team ____ in the Amway River Bank Run in Grand Rapids. Support me and my team by giving a meaningful donation to support my team at [link to individual page].
- What I love about _____ CarePoint is ____. I have seen firsthand how generous people like you have helped to transform this community and support vulnerable children and families so they can survive, thrive, and succeed. Will you consider supporting me as a run for Team ___ at the Amway River Bank Run? [link to individual page]
