Georgian military, law enforcement, US Embassy officials join charity run in Tbilisi
The event came on the initiative of the Tbilisi Defense Attaché Association and was also joined by participants from Tbilisi Running Club and other volunteers. Photo: US Embassy/Facebook
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Representatives of the United States Embassy in Georgia joined the country’s military and law enforcement professionals for the first Defense Attaché Charity Run on the weekend, with the event aimed at supporting injured servicemembers, the Embassy said on Monday.
The diplomatic representation said its officials joined the run near Lisi Lake in Tbilisi to support the Wounded Warrior Support Foundation, and noted it “honoured and respected sacrifices and service of [...] Georgian warriors”.
Embassy members were honored to run alongside Georgian military and law enforcement at Lisi Lake to support the Georgian Wounded Warrior Support Foundation. We honor and respect the sacrifices and service of these Georgian warriors! pic.twitter.com/5Tr7s4TEPw
— U.S. Embassy Tbilisi (@usingeo) November 27, 2023
The event came on the initiative of the Tbilisi Defense Attaché Association and was also joined by participants from Tbilisi Running Club and other volunteers.
The Foundation said funds raised from the run would be used for their beneficiaries over this year.
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