Communities that Care of Greater Downingtown (CTC) hosted it’s 5th annual Snowball Shuffle event on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Eagleview Town Center and had close to 200 participants come out to run and walk for a healthier Downingtown community. Each participant received a Snowball Shuffle moisture wicking long sleeve shirt, swag from the event’s sponsors, access to a fire pit and S’mores Station, which was sponsored by West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., access to a deluxe Hot Chocolate Bar, which was sponsored by Citadel Credit Union, and access to a refuel table, which was sponsored by ACAC.
In addition, this year’s 5K was officially timed by Run The Day and medals were provided to the Best Overall Male and Female finishers as well as the Top 3 finishers in age groups for both male & female. Big congratulations to the best overall male and female finishers: Jacob Czubaroff, who finished in 20:58, and Brynnley Jefferis, who finished in 23:54. To view the official race results, visit: https://runtheday.com/results/summary/305524/?tab=results
CTC Executive Director, Carmen Glenn, said, “Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our 5th annual Snowball Shuffle. Your energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to strengthening our community made the event a wonderful success. Whether you walked, ran, volunteered, or cheered from the sidelines, you helped bring people together for a great cause. We are grateful for our participants, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners who made the day possible. Because of you, Communities That Care of Greater Downingtown can continue working to support and empower our local youth and families.” This event raised over $29,000 for CTC to continue it’s work in the Downingtown community.
CTC would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the sponsors who allowed this event to become a reality: West Pharmaceutical Services; Citadel Credit Union; ACAC; Hankin Group; Chick-fil-a (Downingtown location); Krapf Family Foundation; Nothing Bundt Cakes (Exton location); The UPS Store (Exton location); Chester County United Way; First Resource Bank; James A. Cochrane, Inc. Realtors; James J. Terry Funeral Homes; J.W. Pepper; State Farm Agent, Ed Hart; and WSFS Bank.
Many local and regional community businesses and organizations generously donated items for the event’s raffle: Wegmans (Downingtown Location); La Sponda Restaurant; Growing Roots Partners; Good Girls Bakery; Chick-Fil-A (Downingtown location); Compass Mark; Lione’s Pizza; Handel’s Ice Cream (Downingtown location); Kimberton Whole Foods; Ludwig’s Village Market; Ludwig’s Grill & Oyster Bar; Reading Fightin’ Phils; Downingtown Running Company; Green Street Grill; Regal Cinemas; The Palace; Planet Fitness (Downingtown location); Buffalo Wild Wings (Downingtown location); Lowe Riders Bike and Boards; PJ Whelihan’s (Downingtown location); Philadelphia Rock Gym; Beat The Bomb Philadelphia; MaGerk’s (Lionville location); Appetites on Main; Taco Maya; Plaza Azteca; Bonefish Grill (Downingtown location); Hair Today Salon; Downingtown Country Club; Crayola Factory (Easton location); Mean Bean Coffee; Downingtown Bike Shop; Twin Valley Coffee; OtherWorld Philadelphia; Vital Touch Wellness; Costco (Sanatoga location); Urban Air (Downingtown location); Longwood Gardens; Fearless Restaurant Group; Giant (Lionville location); The Back Space; Philadelphia Flyers; Blue Buddha Healing Arts; Buddy’s Burgers, Breasts, and Fries; Timothy’s; Nothing Bundt Cake (Exton location); Orange Lotus Hot Yoga & Fitness; and Brickside Restaurant.
