Charity Events

NASFAA is bringing back our popular Charity 5K and Trivia Night events to benefit our 2025 conference charity partner, Higher Ground Youth & Family Services. Higher Ground Youth & Family Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit family resource center founded in 2013 to provide wrap-around services, family support, and community resources to youth and families in Orange County, CA.

Community centered programs and services are at the heart of everything they do. Please take a moment to watch their informational video and get to know their philosophy, programs and community partners.   

Participants in each of the NASFAA 2025 Charity Events will be put into drawings to be randomly selected to a win a NASFAA 2026 National Conference registration.
The more events you register for, the more chances you have to win!

Charity 5K Pre-Race Social

Join us the evening before the NASFAA 2025 Charity 5K for a complimentary pre-race social designed to build community and enhance your race experience.

• Cheer Squad Poster Creation: Craft motivational posters to energize our runners and walkers. All supplies will be provided.
• Charity Spotlight: Learn about the important cause we're supporting and how your participation makes a difference.
• Pre-Race Networking: Connect with fellow NASFAA attendees, and share race strategies.
• Runner/Walker Preparation: We will have information available regarding the next morning's route, tips for race day, and light snacks.

Sign Up for Pre-Race Social

Charity 5K

NASFAA 2025 attendees and their guests are invited to participate in a 5K walk/run on the morning of Tuesday, June 24  - either in-person, or virtually.

• 7:00 a.m. Check-In Opens | 8:00 a.m. Race Begins
• Location: Grand Plaza of the Anaheim Convention Center
• Separate registration required
  • $30 minimum donation for in-person race participation (includes race entry & a t-shirt)
  • $5 minimum donation for in-person race Cheer Squad (optional; does not include race t-shirt)
  • $5 minimum donation for virtual race participation (does not include race t-shirt)

Register for Charity 5K by May 1  |  More Charity 5K Information

Charity Trivia Night & Silent Disco

Join us for a fun and friendly competition with our Trivia Night (general knowledge questions) and/or a silent disco dance party on Wednesday, June 25. Gather your friends and create your own trivia team or join an established team on NASFAA's website upon registration confirmation. Light food and beverages will be provided. Please note that these events are happening at the same time and location. Registration is only required for those participating in trivia or the silent disco. Non-participating conference attendees are welcome to stop by and cheer on the teams and dancers.

• 7:30 to 10:00 p.m
• Location: Hilton Anaheim, Lanai Deck
• Separate registration required
  • $15 minimum donation for trivia participants
  • $15 minimum donation for silent disco participants

Register for Charity Trivia Night by May 1  |  Register for Silent Disco by May 1

Donations

Would you like to donate to Higher Ground Youth & Family Services, without participating in these events? No problem!

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Charity Event Sponsors

Thanks to these generous sponsors, all proceeds collected from our charity event registrations and donations will go directly Higher Ground Youth & Family Services.

College Aid Services	College Ave Student Loans	Earnest
Ellucian	KHESLC	MEFA
MOHELA	PNC Bank	Regent Education
Sallie Mae

Are you interested in sponsoring the 2025 Charity Events? Contact Carissa Uhlman-Campana by May 1, 2025. 

Learn more about NASFAA's previous conference charity initiatives