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Serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County, VirginiaVol. 1, No. 3
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Shelter 5K, pickleball tournament and Haven concert raise money Saturday, Oct. 17

Events benefit Shelter for Help in Emergency, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge and The Haven.

Local desk
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026In the Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 edition

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Three fundraisers on Saturday, Oct. 17, will benefit Shelter for Help in Emergency, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge and The Haven, according to the organizers' event pages.

Shelter for Help in Emergency's 30th annual 5K Run/Walk starts at 8 a.m. at the west end of the Downtown Mall, near Mudhouse Coffee. The entry fee rises from $35 to $40 on Oct. 9.

Big Brothers Big Sisters' pickleball tournament, The Big Serve, runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Darden Towe Park courts, with Sunday, Oct. 18, as the rain date. Player registration is $40 and closes at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 13. Volunteers are needed for shifts from 7 a.m. setup through 3 p.m. cleanup.

At 6 p.m., the Rotary Club of Charlottesville presents Haven Sessions Vol. 1: Groove for Good at The Haven, 112 W. Market St. Tickets are pay what you choose, with a $10 minimum, and proceeds go to The Haven.

Source: Shelter for Help in Emergency 5K Run/Walk event page https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Charlottesville/5KRunWalkforShelter; Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Big Serve https://www.blueridgebigs.org/pickleball; Rotary Club of Charlottesville, Groove for Good at The Haven https://charlottesvillerotary.org/service/groove-for-good-at-the-haven-10-17-2026

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When
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026: 5K at 8 a.m.; The Big Serve 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date Oct. 18); Groove for Good at 6 p.m.
Where
5K: west end of the Downtown Mall. The Big Serve: Darden Towe Park pickleball courts. Groove for Good: The Haven, 112 W. Market St.
Cost
5K: $35 through Oct. 8, then $40. The Big Serve: $40 per player. Groove for Good: pay what you choose, $10 minimum; limited free tickets.
How to take part
Register for the 5K at runsignup.com (5KRunWalkforShelter). Register to play or sign up to volunteer for The Big Serve at blueridgebigs.org/pickleball. Concert tickets through the Rotary event page link at zeffy.com (haven-sessions-groove-for-good); limited free tickets are available by asking at The Haven.
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