Our Purpose
The ChristmasTown 5K is a project of the McAdenville Woman's Club. The committee is made up entirely of volunteers from our area. All money raised stays in our community and is used to support a variety of projects and needs. Recently the ChristmasTown 5K has been able to provide:
- Support for The Lighthouse Children's Advocacy Center
- New uniform pieces for Stuart Cramer High School Marching Band
- Hygiene and dental supplies for McAdenville Elementary School
- Sponsorship of YMCA sports teams
- Financial support for a local family dealing with an unexpected illness
- Christmas presents for underprivileged and foster children in our area
- Cornhole and indoor bowling set to a local nursing home
- Funding for the Gaston County Educational Foundation
- Support of a local family living in a local motel due to financial hardships
- Building of 2 canoe launches in McAdenville
- Scholarships for deserving college students in our area
- Support of the Catawba Riverkeeper Non-Profit Organization
- Donation of new books for every single classroom at McAdenville Elementary