Catonsville-based nonprofit to host 6k race benefitting critically ill children

CATONSVILLE, Md. — When a child is fighting a serious disease, a moment of calm for that child and their family becomes especially important.

A nonprofit based in Catonsville helps families with just that, and later this month, it's hosting a race in Baltimore to benefit those critically ill children and their families.

The race stretches from Locust Point to Fort McHenry, and the fun it brings helps sustain this nonprofit, which provides services to children fighting critical illnesses and their families.

"It's a patriotic race, it's very family friendly. We have it in the fall, it dovetails with Halloween, so there's also a costume contest and kids coming," said Maryanne Davis, CEO of Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation.

The foundation is headquartered east of the Beltway on Fr