Jeanette Lopez | TPC 2023 Athletic Challenge

The Priority Center is Orange County's largest nonprofit dedicated primarily to the prevention of child abuse. They provide outreach, prevention, and intervention services to vulnerable families in our community. The Priority Center’s goal is to support families in crisis in order to foster resilience and end the generational cycle of trauma. Each year, they serve over 5,700 underserved children and their families. The Priority Center also meets the needs of the community at large by organizing outreach and educational events that reach over 23,000 children and families annually. 

I will be running in the 11/10 and 11/11/23 Southern California Trail Ragnar Relay Race in order to raise awareness and funds to help give every child in Orange County a bright future and a great start in life. I believe every child deserves a safe and nurturing home free from abuse, neglect, and instability to help it reach their greatest potential.

I am running for Andre, a single father who lived in his car with his 5-year-old twin girls until our programs intervened, and for Paloma, a single mom at UCI with a baby, a full-time job, and a full time student status who is overwhelmed by the curve balls life has thrown her, and for others in need of help.  I am trying to make a difference in their lives.

I invite you to join me in this effort!

To learn more about the Center see:

https://theprioritycenter.org/

Video clips: 

https://vimeo.com/214880370 - Video Explaining What the Center Does

https://vimeo.com/206330233 - Video Highlights (Why We Run)

https://vimeo.com/206282651 - Video Highlights (Team Heart and Soul)