Filling in the Blanks (FITB), a nonprofit dedicated to combating childhood hunger, is excited to announce the Eighth Annual Unite to Fight 5K, presented by Silver Golub & Teitell LLP, set to take place on
Sunday, August 23, 2026, at a new location of Mill River Park in Stamford.
This event is a vital part of FITB’s ongoing mission to provide nutritious meals to children in need over the weekends.
The race will generate essential funding for FITB to continue supporting over 10,000 children weekly at locations across Fairfield, Westchester and Putnam Counties through their weekend meal program and school-based pantries. Proceeds from the race will also support FITB’s Fresh Food on the Move mobile pantry.
The mobile pantry launched in October 2023 and, to date, has served over 2,000,000 pounds of food to thousands of local families, specifically in Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford and new location in Danbury. With less than 1% of food donated to FITB’s program, funding from the race plays a pivotal role in addressing the growing demand for FITB’s multiple food assistance programs for families struggling with food insecurity.
This year’s Unite to Fight 5K is proudly presented and sponsored for the fourth consecutive year, by Silver Golub & Teitell LLP.
“Every child deserves the opportunity to come to school on Monday ready to learn, not carrying the burden of weekend hunger,” said Silver Golub & Teitell Managing Partner, Peter Dreyer. “That is why the work of Filling in the Blanks is so important. For more than a decade, the organization has helped ensure that children across Fairfield County and beyond have consistent access to nutritious food when they need it most. Silver Golub & Teitell is proud to serve as the Title Sponsor of the Unite to Fight 5K and to support an organization that makes such a meaningful difference in the lives of local children and families.”
Unite to Fight 5K is also proud to welcome DCG as a first-time event sponsor. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, DCG is a dedicated community partner that supports Filling in the Blank’s mission to fight childhood hunger in the local community.
Show your support, become a sponsor, register as a fundraiser, walker, or runner, and spread community awareness of the Filling in the Blanks mission. Check-in for the event begins at 7:30 am, Kids Fun Run at 8:00 am, followed by the 5K Run/Walk at 8:15 am.
Register today at https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Stamford/UnitetoFight
For more information on Filling in the Blanks visit https://www.fillingintheblanks.org/
Filling in the Blanks is a 501c3 nonprofit that fights childhood hunger by providing children in need with meals on the weekends. Founded in 2013 and based in Norwalk, CT, FITB provides food weekly to over 10,000 children across Fairfield, Putnam and Westchester Counties, FITB has also established four school-based pantries and operates The Fresh Food on the Move mobile food pantry.
As a volunteer-based organization, FITB provides the community, adults and children alike, with a hands-on approach to philanthropy.