Business Showers

10/16/2026

Can’t run or walk? You can still help move our mission forward! 💚🩷
We’re almost at our volunteer goal—just 5 more volunteers needed! Join us on November 7 to cheer on our runners and walkers and bring the race-day energy to our Run to Empower Entrepreneurs 5K!

📍 Frank Liske Park | Concord, NC

🙌 Sign up to volunteer: https://5k.businessshowers.org

10/09/2026

A personal testimony, a national blood crisis, and two ways you can make a difference.

There are some things in life we don't think about until they happen to us.

For me, one of those things is needing blood to survive.

Throughout my life, I've received multiple blood transfusions, several pints of blood donated by people I will probably never meet. I also have a rare blood type, which makes the reality of a blood shortage even more personal.

I can't imagine being in a hospital, needing blood to save my life, only to discover there isn't enough available.

And what if it were you? Your child? Your spouse? Someone you love?

That's why I'm especially honored that Freedom In Me Business Showers is partnering with the American Red Cross as part of our annual Run to Empower Entrepreneurs 5K!

# # # 🩸 DID YOU KNOW?

- In July 2026, the American Red Cross declared a national blood crisis for only the second time in its history.
- The American Red Cross supplies approximately 40% of the nation's donated blood and blood components.
- Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood or platelets.
- A single blood donation can help save more than one life.

Blood donations aren't just numbers or statistics. They are lifelines for real people and families. I'm one of them.

# # # ❤️ YOU CAN HELP SAVE LIVES FROM ANYWHERE!

You don't have to live in Charlotte to participate!

Through our American Red Cross BloodLink, you can find a blood donation opportunity anywhere in the country.

Simply enter your ZIP code, find a convenient donation location, and schedule your appointment. It's completely free to sign up!

🩸SCHEDULE YOUR BLOOD DONATION TODAY
https://rcblood.org/3VlMGeL

👟 JOIN US FOR THE 5K + A SPECIAL GIVEAWAY!

Saturday, November 7, 2026
Frank Liske Park | Concord, NC

Walk, run, or cheer us on as we empower small businesses and promote healthier communities!

The American Red Cross will be on-site to share information about its lifesaving initiatives and help you learn how to become a blood donor.

SPECIAL INCENTIVE!

The first 20 registered 5K participants who also complete their blood donation through our Red Cross initiative will receive a pair of ed shoelaces, courtesy of the American Red Cross, while supplies last.

🏃🏽‍♀️REGISTER FOR THE 5K TODAY
https://5k.businessshowers.org

Registration is only $25! Register before October 22 to secure the current rate and order your event shirt before the deadline.

As someone whose life has depended on donated blood, this partnership means more to me than words can express.

Your blood donation could save a life. Your participation in our 5K helps empower entrepreneurs. Both make our communities stronger.

With gratitude,

Donja Williams
Founder & Executive Director
Freedom In Me Business Showers

Run to Empower Entrepreneurs 5K | November 7, 2026
https://5k.businessshowers.org

10/08/2026

Your next step could help someone create their next job.

In just 30 days, we’re walking and running for the small businesses that hire our neighbors, serve our families, and keep our communities moving.

Join Business Showers November 7th at Frank Liske Park for the Run to Empower Entrepreneurs 5K!

Bring your friends. Bring your family. Walk or run—every pace has a purpose.

Grab your tickets now for only $25! Rates increase again October 22nd, and October 22nd is also the LAST day to purchase your shirt.

Sign up today at 5k.businessshowers.org.

Walk. Run. Empower.

10/02/2026

We've already begun accepting small businesses for our upcoming cohort. Don't wait until the last minute and miss out. Apply today at www.businessshowers.org

09/30/2026

Stay up to date. And register before the deadlines pass.

www.businessshowers.org

09/30/2026

09/20/2026

There’s nothing better than seeing our participants show up, get active, have fun, and EMPOWER themselves! 💪🏾💗

This is what our events are all about creating opportunities to move, connect, laugh, and celebrate every step toward a healthier, stronger you. 🏃🏾‍♀️🎉

We’re so proud of everyone who has participated in our 5K, and we love seeing the smiles, energy, and determination that make these events so special!

👏🏾 You showed up. You put in the work. You made memories.

Now it’s your turn!

🎟️ Save your spot for just $20 — but only for two more days!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the next experience. Gather your friends, lace up your sneakers, and come RUN, MOVE & EMPOWER! 💚

👉🏾 Register today for $20 at 5k.businessshowers.org

09/16/2026

You don't need a runner's body.

You don't need fancy equipment.

You don't need to already be able to walk 3.1 miles.

And you definitely don't have to finish before everybody else.

Come as you are.

I'm on my own health journey, and I'm building myself up to walk this 5K too.

So if you're nervous about signing up because you don't think you're “ready,” you might be exactly who I want walking beside me.

Let's work toward it together.

🚶🏾‍♀️ 3.1 miles
📅 November 7
📍 Frank Liske Park, Concord
💚🩷 $20 through September 22

Register: 5k.businessshowers.org

We don't have to be ready today. We just have to start.

09/16/2026

2027 BUSINESS SHOWERS RECRUITMENT IS STARTING EARLY!💗💚

If you joined our Early Registration Waitlist here’s what happens next:

✨ We will screen your application.
✨ If you meet the minimum qualifications, you’ll receive an invitation to interview.
✨ To schedule your interview and move forward in the selection process, you’ll submit the $100 application fee.

✨ Then, you’ll complete your interview and the remaining selection process.

The application fee helps us ensure that those moving into the interview phase are serious about participating and ready to move forward.

And remember: spaces are limited. Once they fill up, they fill up!👀

We’ve already started reviewing applications and sending out pre-qualification and interview invitations, so if you’re on that Early Registration Waitlist, keep an eye on your inbox!

2027, LET’S GOOOOOO!

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