MANCHESTER, Conn. — Leaders of the Manchester Road Race made sure that the holiday season will run more smoothly from a charity standpoint for the Manchester Area Conference of Churches, or MACC.

The race committee presented the local nonprofit with a check for $12,000 Monday to help them navigate the weeks ahead.

“We have a group of 'Honors Club’ runners – 120 of them who gave $100 each to support this cause," said Tris Carta, the longtime president of the Manchester Road Race.

According to their website , MACC's mission is "building partnerships to break cycles of poverty in our community. They provide support and assistance with basic essential needs such as food, housing, utilities and clothing.

Shannon Baldassario, the executive director of MACC, said the charity is "gearing u

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