Justice North’s Law Day 5K plays an incredibly important role to the non-profit organization’s legal aid efforts. The annual fundraiser brought together more than 100 runners on a chilly Sunday to help folks who can’t afford legal services.

Nate Grizzle, the communications and outreach coordinator with Justice North said they always appreciate donations.

“We are a nonprofit, so our services are free. If it’s not free, it’s not legal aid. So you don’t need to pay for the stuff that we do as a client. But that does mean that community donations help us, help more people” Grizzle said. “Donations anytime, whether it’s Law Day 5K or not, make a big difference in our work.”

law day 5k plays a huge role bringing families together. Angelica Ramirez a housing advocate with Justice North, ran with her 7 year old daughter. She said the assistance justice north offers help people resolve legal issues with housing in Northeastern Minnesota.

“I just really wanted an opportunity to give back and to work directly with people who are affected by the inequality and economic disparities. So housing right now is a struggle anywhere in the country,” Ramirez said. “So it was an opportunity to get involved and learn what the struggles are and help those people directly.”

There were also several new runners at the 3rd annual Justice North’s Law Day 5k. Ben Zollar said he wanted to be in this year’s race because his mom is a law student and he wanted to support her.

“My mom has really enjoyed working for them. They seem to be a great option to get some help,” Zollar said. “It’s good to get out and support your community. Also, if you are struggling to find motivation to run, you’ve got to figure out something to a goal.”

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