via Sentinel – Father’s Day will mark the 6th annual Fuce 5K Family Fun Run/Walk on June 15. The event is sponsored by the Fuccile Foundation, a nonprofit striving to raise money for local families in need.

“Last year’s event exceeded our expectations. We welcomed over 800 participants and raised over $55,000 for area families,” said Nancy Fuccile, president of the foundation. “We are looking forward to continuing this success.”

The race is dedicated to the memory of Michael Fuccile, who was murdered on his way to work on September 4, 2008, in Jersey City. He was 36. He was survived by his wife Nancy and three children. To learn more about Michael, visit fuce5.com.

The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. The course will begin and end at Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Ave., Metuchen. Racers can register in advance online or by printing out the registration form from the website and mailing it to Fuce Fund, P.O. Box 453, Metuchen, NJ 08840. Families can also register on race day from 7-8 a.m. Early registrants will receive a complimentary race T-shirt. For more information regarding the race, sponsorship opportunities or volunteering, visit fuce5.com.

2013 Photos by PATTY AGTARAP