A pre-event beach cleanup and celebration will be held on Oct. 4 to encourage participants to sign up for Food For The Poor’s 5K Walk/Run For Hunger in November. The effort to keep the beach barefoot friendly will start at 9 a.m., with a group photo scheduled for 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of Taylor Street and the Hollywood Beach Boardwalk. Plan to come early to park on the street or at the public garage on Harrison Street. From 11 to 1 p.m., invite your friends and teammates to stop by Toucan’s Oceanside Bar & Grill, 500 N. Broadwalk, Hollywood, FL 33019. Enjoy refreshments, learn about Food For The Poor’s work and win prizes from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.

Participants can register for Food For The Poor’s 5K Walk/Run For Hunger, on Saturday, Nov. 8, at T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park, 3300 North Park Road, Hollywood, Fla. All registered participants will receive a T-shirt. Cost of pre-registration is $25 for adults (14+), and is free for participants 13 and under. Registration is $30 for adults on the day of the event.

For more information, please call 954-427-2222, ext. 6854 or email [email protected] or visit www.FoodForThePoor.org.