Helping Your Community SHINE logoCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. April 16, 2015:  This coming weekend, a team of eight SHINE Systems employees will put on their running shoes for a great cause—the Virginia Institute of Autism’s (VIA) Run For Autism 5K.

The race is this Saturday, April 18 and kicks off at Charlottesville High School with a Kid’s Race at 7:30 a.m., and a 5K for teens and adults starting at 8:00 a.m. Kids ages 3-12 are invited to participate in the Kid’s Race which is part of the Kids Triple Crown Series.

The VIA is hoping to raise $115,000.00 during the event. If you are interested in participating, you can still sign up by following the directions in the VIA Fundraising Packet.

To learn more about what the VIA does and why it’s a cause SHINE cares deeply about, check out the video below.