Cherished Hearts Inc

06/13/2026

Saturday Night – Disco Night

🕺✨ Stay'n Alive and giving back! ✨🕺

The party continues tonight at Dixie Golf Club with Disco Night featuring DJ Don King!

Dust off your disco attire, gather your friends, and get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, dancing, and memories as we celebrate the MadJacks Reunion Stay'n Alive Benefit Event.

This isn't just a night of fun—it's an opportunity to support two organizations dedicated to helping children and animals in need throughout our community.

❤️ All proceeds benefit:
👧 Cherished Hearts Children's Advocacy Center
🐾 The Least of These Animal Rescue

🎟 Tickets are just $25

Come relive the music, enjoy the atmosphere, and make a difference while having a fantastic night out. Everyone is welcome—even if you weren't part of the original MadJacks crowd!

06/12/2026

Friday Night – Boot-Scootin' Country Night

Kick up your boots for a great cause!

Join us tonight at Dixie Golf Club for Boot-Scootin' Country Night featuring DJ Don King as we kick off the MadJacks Reunion Stay'n Alive Benefit Event!

Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just looking for a fun night out with friends, this is your chance to enjoy great music, good company, and support two incredible organizations making a difference in our community.

❤️ All proceeds benefit:
🐾 The Least of These Animal Rescue
👧 Cherished Hearts Children's Advocacy Center

🎟 Tickets are just $25

Come dance, laugh, reconnect, and help us make a positive impact right here at home. Bring your friends and let's fill the dance floor for a cause that matters!

06/10/2026

06/05/2026

MadJacks Reunion is coming back for a great cause! ❤️

We are grateful to be one of the organizations benefiting from this two-night reunion event, along with The Least of These Animal Rescue.

🎶 Friday, June 12 is Boot Scootin’ Country Night
✨ Saturday, June 13 is Disco Night

Dress up, dance, and enjoy a fun night out while making a difference right here in our community.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for those who would like to be part of making this event possible.

You will not want to miss it!

05/18/2026

WOW… What an incredible day!

The 2026 Capes for Kids 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run was a huge success, and Cherished Hearts is beyond grateful for every sponsor, supporter, donor, volunteer, participant, and community member who helped make this event so special.

From set-up and clean-up to breakfast, runner refuel, race-day logistics, traffic control, family fun, and every detail in between—Capes for Kids 2026 truly took a village.

Congratulations to our Overall 5K Winners:

1st Overall Male: Carson Turner — 22:39.2
1st Overall Female: Mae Knight — 23:35.5

We are so proud of every runner, walker, and little hero who participated.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors, local donors, race bag and door prize contributors, and every person who showed up to support children and families in our community.

Special recognition to those who helped provide essential race-day operations and experiences:

Jones County District Attorney’s Office
Jones County Sheriff’s Department
Laurel Police Department
EmServ
Shady Grove Fire Department
Southern Race Timing
Senator Don Hartness
Jumps Unlimited
Juniorettes
Laurel High School Beta Club
Jack’s of Laurel

For complete race placements and additional results, visit Southern Race Timing: https://www.southernracetiming.com/2026-results.html

Because of YOU, Capes for Kids was more than a race — it was a powerful day of hope, healing, and protection for children in Jones County.

Thank you for helping us make a difference.



Jones County District Attorney's Office Jones County Sheriff's Department

05/18/2026

2026 Capes for Kids 5K & Fun Run

05/15/2026

ONLY 1 MORE DAY until the 2026 Capes for Kids 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run!

As we prepare for race day, we are beyond grateful for the incredible sponsors, partners, donors, and community heroes helping make this event possible!

A very special THANK YOU to our event partners, the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Jones County District Attorney’s Office, for standing alongside us in support of local children.

We also extend heartfelt thanks to:
Laurel Police Department for traffic control,
Fleet Feet of Hattiesburg for donating race bags & extras for the 2nd year in a row,
Kassy’s Kones & Concessions for participating,
Shady Grove Fire Department & Jumps Unlimited for bringing extra fun,
Coca-Cola for donating waters for our participants,
and all of our generous sponsors:

Bumgardner Law Office
Community Bank
Metro Ambulance (Miss-Lou)
Kids First Education
Dixie Electric
Citizens National Bank
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Laurel Eye Clinic
Mississippi Power
Richard Nix
P&C Properties
MCS Building Supply
Howard Industries
City of Laurel
Sawmill Animal Hospital
Jerry Ford Real Estate
American Graphics

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Race Bag & Giveaway Contributors for helping us spoil our runners with goodies, savings, and special surprises:
Pizza Hut of Laurel
DQ
Bumgardner Law Office
Sonic
McAlister’s
Health Markets – Tricia Eubanks
Fleet Feet of Hattiesburg

And thank you to our incredible Door Prize Donors for adding even more excitement to race day:
Fleet Feet of Hattiesburg
Buff City Soap
Ellisville Automotive & Quick L**e
Hill Street Bakery

Because of each sponsor, donor, business, and supporter, this event is more than a race — it’s a community coming together for children.

We can’t wait to see everyone TOMORROW for an unforgettable day of racing, FREE post-race family fun, and sweet treats available for purchase!

There’s still time to register:
https://www.raceentry.com/cherished-hearts-child-advocacy-center-capes-for-kids-5k-and-fun-run/race-information