Mother's Day Walk/Run
The
Renewal House annual Mother’s Day 5K Fun Run and Walk was held
at the Remington Recreation Trail, Partridge Run Golf Course on
May 9th. There were 85 participants and 32 sponsors who helped
raise $6,045. All money received supports the residential and
non-residential services offered to domestic violence victims in
St. Lawrence County.
There was one grand
prize consisting of a set of Adirondack Chairs, made by David Jenne of Hammond, for the person who raised the most money.
That prize was won by Cindy Furgison of Waddington. A prize was
also awarded to the first woman, man, girl and boy to cross the
finish line. The winners were: Lennie Davis, Potsdam 18:51,
Louise Parks, Potsdam 24:04, Allison Mousaw, Canton 25:51, and
Sam Chambre`, Williamstown, ON 27:43.
Renewal House would like to thank the following sponsors for
their support: Big M – Potsdam, Community Bank, N.A., David
Carver Insurance Agency, Dunkin Donuts, Genaway’s Oil Supply,
Great Northern Printing, Hair Designs, Handymen For Hire,
Johnston’s H2O Zone, Jose` L. Lizardi, M.D., Key Bank – Canton,
Kuenzler’s Dairy Equipment, L.P. Thompson Insurance, Lekki Hill
Fischer & Duprey, MX Petroleum Corp., North Country Savings
Bank, P&C – Canton, Parker Line Striping, Pepsi-Cola Ogdensburg
Bottlers, Phoebe’s, Ponderosa – Potsdam, SeaComm Federal Credit
Union, Sears – Potsdam, St. Lawrence County District Attorney,
St. Lawrence County Sheriff, St. Lawrence Business Services,
Time Warner Cable, TJ Toyota, Truax & Son Insurance, Village
Market, 96.7 YES FM and Q-Country 102.9.
A
special thanks to David Jenne for the grand prize donation,
Colleen, CJ and Jason at YES FM & Q-Country for reaching out
LIVE to the community, Matt Peacock for bringing his tent and to
the Village of Canton and Partridge Run Golf Course for the use
of the Remington Recreation Trail.
“We
would like to thank the sponsors, participants and especially
the community for their contributions,” said Renewal House
Executive Director Ilene J Burke. “Through your continued
support, we are able to give adults and children, who experience
domestic violence, the opportunity to live their lives free from
violence.”
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