First We Live Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity that was founded in memory of Nicole Moniz. Nicole was a supporter and champion of mental health during her life, both personally and professionally, as a social worker and community volunteer; in the wake of her untimely death, the First We Live Foundation was created in recognition of the special person she was and the connections she made with so many; and as a result, the Nicole Moniz Memorial 5k has become an annual event in her honor to raise awareness and fund our mission to support and cultivate access to integrated mental health programs and services for those who encounter societal barriers in identifying and attending to their mental health needs, especially youth and those engaged in helping professions.
First We Live Foundation Core Belief: The primary thing we, as humans, all have in common is that first we live. From the moment we come into this world, the thing that unifies each of us — that defines our existence and our purpose — is that we’re living beings. Living, therefore, must never be taken for granted. First we live… so we can. We live so we can both help and be helped. We live so we can experience the incredible moments and persevere through the challenging ones. We live so we can endure the pain and relish the joys. Through this core belief, we give ourselves the chance to first just live. We live for others and for ourselves. The central truth is that, above all else… first we must live.
First We Live Foundation Mission: We support and cultivate access to integrated mental health programs and services for those who encounter societal barriers in identifying and attending to their mental health needs, especially youth and those engaged in helping professions.
Funds raised from this event will support First We Live Foundation, Inc.
T-shirt and size NOT GUARANTEED for VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS registering after AUGUST 4th
T-shirt and size NOT GUARANTEED for IN PERSON PARTICIPANTS registering after AUGUST 11th
**If the race is cancelled there will be NO REFUNDS. The Nicole Moniz Memorial 5K has a NO REFUND policy. There will be no refunds for any reason.**
Aug 22, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
10:00
$30.00
Aug 22, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
10:00
$45.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Ripon.
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Ripon is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.
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