The Vision

Throughout my life I have made good decisions and some challenging. Some decisions created great success and others assisted in my journey of developing the character that I have today. I firmly believe in the mission and services the Elk Grove Food Bank offers, as I personally have benefited from community based services (9) years ago, during “my time” of challenge. Since that time, I have completed college, bought a home, married a wonderful and supportive woman and furthered my passion of running to reach new challenges and hurdles for my life long journey. Through the development of ultra marathons in my life, I have taken this ability a step further, by incorporating exposure for community based organizations. Developing the CIM Squared Project on an annual basis for the Elk Grove Food Bank Services has given me the ability to show my truth towards a wonderful cause and support system for the Elk Grove Community. Since my inaugural year in 2008, I have been voted on the Board of Directors for the food bank and have expanded the vision from simple financial donations, to drop off points within the Elk Grove Business community from October thru December each year. I have also gained support from the Laguna Rotary Club to increase exposure of the project, along with Planned Solutions Inc. to assist in the food drop off point pickups.

 Myself (Christopher Waters), Jim Barstadt, and Rey Sanchez, will be running the California International Marathon twice. We will start at the finish @ 1:30am and run to the start of the race, before the CIM begins. We will then run the actual race with the 7000+ runners to the capital. The double marathon is a merely an event…the truth behind the run is the involvement of the Elk Grove Community, their support and generosity to assist a need for individuals and families during the holidays that are less fortunate. During a very trying time, with unemployment and the economy recovering, we must do our part to make a difference.Creating a team, making the stride and developing our personal truth has pushed us to continue the effort of running the California International Marathon twice, to raise awareness of the food banks efforts in Elk Grove and support from the community to deliver a simple solution for hunger in Elk Grove. "Giving Hope", "Giving Support" and "Giving Back", is the bottom line for all the support given within this project. I truely am grateful for being involved in such a blessed project for the Elk Grove Food Bank.

Run Logistics

Contact: Christopher Waters

ph: (916) 764-0769 or email christopherl.waters@gmail.com

Support / Donations

In-Kind Donations

If you wish to donate "in-kind" goods, our receiving hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am until 12:45 pm. Please do not leave items on the dock after hours. The address is 8820 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, CA 95624 (Attention CIM Squared Project)

Mail-In Donations

Please mail checks or money orders to:

Elk Grove Food Bank Services (Attention CIM Squared Project)
P.O. Box 1447
Elk Grove, CA 95759