(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

A great event with a great cause returns once again to Beaver County.

Now in its 4th year, Bags & Blessings will be holding their annual 5K on September 10 headquartered at Thursdays in Bridgewater, with registration beginning at 8:00 AM. The event will preceded by a silent auction taking place from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM on September 9, with proceeds to help Bags & Blessings continue their bags for those who are or have undergone cancer treatments, as well as its continued progress in the Tree Memorial Program.

Bags & Blessings board members Brandee Cercone (Events Director) and Jennifer Temple (Marketing Director) joined Matt Drzik on the August 12 edition of A.M. Beaver County to preview the 5K and Silent Auction. According to Cercone, “We had 402 people in the 5K last year, so our goal for this year is 403.” As of the interview, 350 had already registered for the race.

For more details on Bags & Blessings and the upcoming 5K, visit them online at To watch the full interview with Brandee and Jennifer, click on the YouTube feed below!