Both the running of the course and the philanthropic fundraising event for charity were great ways for students to learn the value of doing something for someone else and how great it can feel to give of yourself for the betterment of another.
This year the Fairview Cares Foundation and the Four to Soar program teamed up to host the first annual Run for Life, which is a mash-up of the Zombie and the Tough Mudder Run concepts. The event was held on October 22nd. The event began at 2:15 pm with 4th grade classes taking their turn running the course and participating in each of the 6 obstacles. After school, all middle school students, in teams of 5, geared up, with flag belts and face paint to outrun the Zombies (teachers) and make their way through the obstacles. The student council provided well needed nourishment and drinks for participants, while teachers helped out in a myriad of ways. A good time was had by all and students learned that if you stick together through ‘life’s obstacles’, they all do a little bit better. In addition to being a great team and community building event, Run for Life, was also part of the Fairview athletes’ philanthropic fundraising event. This year the athletes chose to raise money for the SUDC Foundation in honor of Arianna Russo. The SUDC Foundation is designed to raise money to help research and prevent sudden unexplained death in childhood. All Fairview athletes raised money for this event in hopes of reaching the donation goal. Along with the student fundraising, the school sold - shirts that were worn on the day of the event. The t-shirts were an additional way that Fairview Cares Program could raise money for the charity. One hundred percent of all proceeds from the t-shirt sales and the student donations will be presented to the SUDC Foundation. Both the running of the course and the philanthropic fundraising event for charity were great ways for students to learn the value of doing something for someone else and how great it can feel to give of yourself for the betterment of another.
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