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Run For Home at the Amway River Bank Run

May 10, 2025

ICCF Community Homes is thrilled to be an official Charity Partner for the 2025 Amway River Bank Run. Join us as we Run for Home to raise funds and awareness for affordable housing efforts for our neighbors. Funds raised directly benefit the Community Homes Initiative that seeks to meet the challenges of our local housing crisis.

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Why Run For Home?

Many of our neighbors need a safe, affordable place to call home. Your support raises funds to revitalize existing housing for affordable rental and homeownership opportunities for low-to-moderate income families. Evidence shows that housing security leads to a greater quality of life, health, employment stability, and educational success. As you Run for Home, you can help build thriving neighborhoods.

Your support helps provide housing solutions for:

  • 10,000+  Affordable housing units needed in Kent County by 2027
  • 400+  Yearly graduates from ICCF homebuyer’s education classes
  • 600+ Families/Individuals living in ICCF affordable rental units
  • 800+  Families on ICCF’s affordable rental waiting list (currently closed)

Benefits When You Run For Home

Perks of running for a great cause include:

  • Donors of any amount are invited to participate for FREE in the
    • ICCF Training Club – at 400 MLK Jr. St. SE
      • Saturday, February 22 – 8 am
      • Wednesday, March 12 – 6 pm
      • Saturday, March 22 – 8 am
      • Saturday, April 5 – 8 am
      • Saturday, April 19 – 8 am
      • Wednesday, April 30 – 6 pm
    • Race-week meal at ICCF Community Homes
  • Donate or fundraise $40 and receive a limited edition ICCF Community Homes “Run for Home” t-shirt
  • Donate or fundraise $80 or more and receive a limited edition ICCF Community Homes “Run for Home” runner’s shirt

Ready to Run

If you are ready to Run for Home – registration for the Amway River Bank Run is now open! From the 25K Run to the 5k Walk, and everywhere in between, there’s an ICCF Community Homes team for that. When registering, choose team “ICCF Run for Home.”

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Multiply Your Impact

As you register to run the Amway River Bank Run, there is an option to create a fundraiser where you can invite family and friends to support you as you Run for Home!

Questions? Email [email protected]

In the News:

Support ICCF Community Homes at the Amway River Bank Run

ICCF Community Homes was recently featured on WoodTV 8. Learn about how Run For Home goes beyond the race itself- it’s an opportunity to support the impactful initiatives of local nonprofits in the Amway River Bank Run’s Charity Partner Program.

Read the full article here.

Support Run For Home

Other ways to support ICCF:

Any kind of contribution is greatly appreciated, whether it’s cheering on your neighbors as they participate in the Amway River Bank Run, volunteering your time to make the race go smoothly, or sharing about the race on social media. No matter what, we are grateful for your support of ICCF as an official charity partner. Learn more below!

Thank you for supporting ICCF Community Homes. We invite you to join our Home Base Giving Club, made up of monthly givers who sustain ICCF’s mission for housing equity in West Michigan. The convenience of automatic giving also provides ICCF with predictable, consistent funds. Fill out the form below to set up your first monthly gift or choose one-time to just give today.

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