Participants are able to host their own DIY fundraising events with materials provided by the organization to help them with the hashtag #EndNF. In return, participants can earn rewards such as Valentine-themed masks and backpacks.
Cupid’s Undie Run began in Washington D.C. in 2010 to support the research of curing NF. Since then, Cupid’s Undie Run has raised over $20,850,000 through the help of over 107,000 runners, partners, volunteers and more. All of the proceeds go to funding research to the Children’s Tumor Foundation, which is the world’s leader in NF research.
To see a traditional undie run, here is how Washington, D.C. celebrated in 2017:
The state of Maryland recently opened its first two mass vaccination sites on Friday. The sites are located at the Six Flags America in Prince George’s County and at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital (BCCFH) in Baltimore City. “[Friday marked] the beginning of mass vaccination in the state of Maryland, and another critical step […]
More Than 50 People Displaced After Gaithersburg Fire
Several families were displaced after a fire left more than 50 adults, children, and pets without homes in Gaithersburg on Sunday.
According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Spokesman Pete Piringer, the fire took place on the 100 block of Duvall Lane. The fire was electrical in nature and began on the second floor. It then spread to the third floor of the four-story apartment complex.
14 units between the two floors were affected and the department estimates the property damage to be around $1.75 million.
MCFRS firefighters responded to the fire around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday and it was not contained until 6:25 p.m.
Montgomery County Commission for Women Announces Logo Contest Winner
The Montgomery County Commission for Women announced the winner of their “Create Our New Logo” contest in a press release on Thursday.
Sheelagh Ortega’s winning logo. Courtesy of Montgomery County Commission for Women.
The winner is longtime Montgomery County resident Sheelagh Ortega, who is originally from Lima, Peru. The design features three women of a variety of colors, which was praised by judges as a “unique representation of the diverse women we serve in the County.”
Ortega has been active in the community as a member of the Board of Directors at Montgomery Community Media, assisting efforts in the Department of Health and Human Services, and attending Montgomery College.