Team FACE runs 50th Falmouth Road Race

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FALMOUTH — Congratulations went out to the TEAM FACE runners for completing the Falmouth Road Race and for participating in the Numbers for Non-Profits.

The runners raised  more than $12,000 for FACE scholarships. TEAM FACE had 10 runners that participated in the In Person race on August 21 and the At-Home Edition which took place from August 7-14.

FACE provides need-based scholarships to children across the diocese — Attleboro to Mansfield, Cape Cod to Acushnet, New Bedford and Fall River to Taunton.

The Foundation to Advance Catholic Education will also benefit from a second collection at September 10 and 11 Masses across the diocese.

The Carney Family Charitable Foundation will match up to $50,000 in donations for FACE through this second collection.

Each day in Catholic schools across the Diocese of Fall River, thousands of children receive a values, and faith-based education in high-quality environments dedicated to helping them reach their God-given potential.

Jane and Cassandra Robin were part of TEAM FACE that ran in the 50th annual Falmouth Road Race on August 21. The FACE runners raised more than $12,000 to provide need-based scholarships to diocesan schools.

Above, David Laird, Kara Russell and Jim Bouchard, part of TEAM FACE, prepare to run in the 50th annual Falmouth Road Race, helping to raise funds for need-based scholarships at schools in the Diocese of Fall River.

Sara Seals, also a TEAM FACE member, displays the medal she received for having run the race.