MCCF Raises Over $50K From Fun Run at Great America

By Robert Haugh

With nearly 1,000 participants, a calm, cool April morning, combined with the dazzling ambiance of Great America, the inaugural Mission City Community Fund 5K Fun Run presented by Keypoint Credit Union at California’s Great America raised $53,314.13 raised in total benefiting several important Santa Clara community organizations and services.

"While this is our first year, we look forward to making this an annual event which is planned to expand to the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail area and include a 10K event," says event director Kevin Armstrong, Vice President, Credit Services for KeyPoint Credit Union.

The check was presented to MCCF at the MCCF Board’s annual recognition barbeque, held recently at California’s Great America.

Kaiser Permanente, KeyPoint Credit Union, California’s Great America, the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors, Fairfield Residential LLC, Sports Basement and the Decathlon Club sponsored the Mission City 5K Fun Run.

MCCF’s objective is “enriching the quality of life in the City of Santa Clara,” focusing on five areas of giving: social services, education, health care, theater and arts, and the environment. Over the years, the MCCF has supported hundreds of nonprofit organizations and enabled them to expand and enhance their services to the residents of Santa Clara.

The MCCF is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit. Because they have no paid staff, all the money MCCF raises goes directly to the organizations they support. When you donate to the MCCF you can be confident that local organizations get maximum benefit -- 100 percent -- from your donation.

Donations can be made to MCCF by mailing a check to Mission City Community Fund, P.O. Box 587, Santa Clara, CA 95052-0587, or can be made Online via PayPal at www.misisoncityfund.org