Tuck's Run for the Kids supports local nonprofits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—May 11, 2007
CONTACT: Kim Keating - 603-646-2733
HANOVER, N.H.—On May 12, the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth will host the 23rd annual Run for the Kids in Hanover. A capstone on the Tuck calendar, the event raises funds for three local nonprofit organizations: David's House; the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD); and Upper Valley Child and Family Services. Entirely student-organized, this festive event offers a 5K run/walk, 10K run, and 1K kids' fun run. All races are open to the public.
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. in Tuck Circle, where the race will start and end. All races begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue through scenic Hanover. There will be a post-race family picnic at the finish line. During the awards ceremony, prizes will be given to male and female winners in multiple categories.
"Run for the Kids is a great event that allows Tuck students to get involved in the community and raise money to support local charities that are having a huge impact on the lives of children," said Susan Shepard, a second-year Tuck student and co-chair of the event.
Over the years, Tuck's Run for the Kids has raised more than $150,000 for local charities. Last year, more than 200 runners registered and $12,000 was collected for Upper Valley children's charities. Proceeds come from both race entry fees and sponsor donations. Flagstone Reinsurance is the platinum sponsor of this year's event. Gold sponsors include Hypertherm and The Parthenon Group. Silver sponsors include Brooks Sports and Deere & Company. Bronze sponsors include King Arthur Flour, Systems Plus Computers, and TeleAtlas.
David's House is a home-away-from-home for families with children being treated at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Although daily operating costs average $80 per room, David's House requests only $10 per night for rooms and meals, and families are never turned away if they are unable to pay. Donations help defray the remaining costs.
Through its Child Life Program, CHaD provides opportunities for children and families to develop a better understanding about hospitalization and illness in order to minimize psychological trauma. Run for the Kids' donations are used to purchase toys, games, and other supplies for the ChaD program center.
Upper Valley Child and Family Services (CFS) Upper Valley is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the well-being of children by providing an array of social services to strengthen family life and by promoting community commitment to the needs of children. Funds raised through Run for the Kids will help support services to Upper Valley communities.
To register for the event, volunteer, donate, or for more information on sponsorship, please visit the Run for the Kids website.
Founded in 1900, Tuck is the first graduate school of management and consistently ranks among the top business schools worldwide. Tuck remains distinctive among the world's great business schools by combining human scale with global reach, rigorous coursework with experiences requiring teamwork, and valued traditions with innovation.
|
