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Following a strong and visible presence last year, the Foundation is committed to doing it again\u2014<strong>bigger and better<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc3 Grand Africa Run 2025 \u2013 Event Details:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Date<\/strong>: Saturday, <strong>October 11, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udccd <strong>Location<\/strong>: 1100 Main Line Boulevard, Alexandria, Virginia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u23f0 <strong>Start Time<\/strong>: 09:00 AM (Kids Run) | 10:10 AM (5K Run\/Walk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf89 Belisha Foundation Launches Exclusive Run Campaign<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To mark its official involvement in this year\u2019s event, <strong>The Belisha Foundation Ethiopia<\/strong> announces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 <strong>5% ticket discount<\/strong> when you register using the link below<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 <strong>20% ticket return<\/strong> to the Foundation if we register <strong>200 or more runners<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Special prize<\/strong> for the partner that raises the <strong>highest donation total<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join us\u2014RUN and\/or DONATE\u2014and make every step count toward meaningful community impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <strong>Register Now<\/strong> with Discount Code:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/grand-african-run-2025-registration-1391064514409?discount=TBFGAR25\"><strong>Click Here to Register &amp; Get 5% Off<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discount Code<\/strong>: <code>TBFGAR25<\/code><br><em>Your ticket supports The Belisha Foundation\u2019s mission to uplift families fighting cancer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Donate:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Zelle @571-201-4916 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite all our supporters, volunteers, and friends to <strong>run with purpose, walk for impact, and give with heart<\/strong>. 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