|
August 29, 2003 |
|
|
|
TCNJ
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TO SPONSOR |
|
|
|
|
|
On October 14, 2001, TCNJ’s Athletic Teams sponsored a 5K Walk-Run to help aid in the raising of funds for the Disaster Relief Effort after the events that rocked the nation on September 11. On that day, TCNJ’s Department of Athletics sponsored the event, which was open to the public and saw nearly 500 people run or walk the 3.1 mile course around the campus. All of the varsity athletes from TCNJ’s 21 teams were on hand in uniform to do the run-walk and collected sponsors for the event. Over $13,000 was raised to lend financial assistance to the families of the victims of the World Trade Center Attack and Pentagon attacks. With such an initial success, TCNJ’s Athletic Department has made the concept of a Charity Run/Walk an annual event. Last year, TCNJ donated money to the American Heart Association in memory of Caleb Bohman (Sussex, NJ) who tragically passed away from a heart ailment on January 6, 2002.
This year, the run-walk will take place on Sunday, October 12 on TCNJ’s campus, commencing at 4:00 p.m. The start and finish will be the Sundial Lawn in front of the Brower Student Center. The entry fee donation will be $10.
The proceeds will benefit TASK, which has been receiving volunteer support from TCNJ’s varsity athletes for the past two years. On the third Wednesday of every month, TCNJ’s athletic teams take turns assisting with the TASK dinner meal and have served between 5,000-6,000 meals to date. “Our teams have established a special relationship with the Trenton Areas Soup Kitchen and both our student-athletes and the facility have really benefited from their involvement,” noted athletic director Kevin McHugh. McHugh added, “The 5K run-walk offers a great opportunity to now contribute financially to a very worthy cause and to one which we have intimate experience with.”
|