Charity events wary in time of COVID-19 Nonprofit organizations across the country are scrambling to keep their causes prominent in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemicThe coronavirus pandemic has left millions of Americans out of work The Associated PressIt wasn't exactly the finish line Ali Riecke had in mind. “It was definitely bittersweet," said Rieke, who stressed it was still “very special in its own way.”And maybe a new normal. For organizations that rely on participatory recreation events like the “Run Across Haiti” or the 5K at your local park, the concern is two-fold: How do you safely conduct these events in the era of social distancing? Proceeds will help the society's COVID-19 Response Fund, which is focused on operational expenses like keeping a 24/7 cancer help line active. “We run long distances because we’re good being at uncomfortable for awhile,” Riecke said.

Source: ABC News May 25, 2020 16:04 UTC