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Your sponsorship/donation will directly provide much-needed support to our children. Our website will link to our sponsors and be promoted heavily over the next few months while runners register.
Please consider becoming a sponsor at one of the levels below:
$100 Friend
your name will be placed on BTCTE website’s sponsor list
$250 Supporter
your name will appear on the back of the shirt and on BTCTE website’s sponsor list; you will receive 2 race shirts
$500 Contributor
your name/small logo will appear on back of shirt and on BTCTE website’s sponsor list; you will receive 4 race shirts
$1,000 Partner
your name/medium logo will appear on back of shirt and on BTCTE website’s sponsor list; you will receive 8 race shirts
$2,500 Title
your name/large logo will appear on back of shirt and on BTCTE website’s sponsor list; you will receive up to 12 race shirts
$5,000 Platinum Title
your name/XL logo will appear on back of shirt and on BTCTE website’s sponsor list; you will receive up to 20 race shirts
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Our story: BTCTE was founded by Metuchen High School teacher, Evan Robbins, with the help of a small group of students. One of the founding members, Sam Liss, a 2010 graduate of MHS, tragically passed away in 2017 from cancer at the age of 25. This annual 5K honors Sam’s life and raises money for a cause he cared deeply about. BTCTE is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to eradicating child slavery and to our children’s long-term success. We help our children achieve a bright future by offering a variety of educational opportunities (high school, college, vocational training, etc) and assisting them as they transition into adulthood. In 2024, we opened a residential facility to house many of our beneficiaries while in school. This event empowers local Metuchen students to become thoughtful citizens of the world.
Sam Liss Memorial 5K
Oct 26, 2025
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Sam Liss was one of the founding members of the Breaking the Chain Through Education Club at Metuchen High School. In 2017, he tragically passed away from cancer at age 25. We are holding this annual run to honor him and the organization that he supported.
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With a sponsorship, you are allowing us the opportunity to continue what Sam's class started. BTCTE is caring for over 100 formerly trafficked beneficiaries in Ghana by providing them housing, meals, education, medical care, and other needs, giving them the opportunity to become independent, successful and free.​