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Law students to hold run/walk to benefit Rusty’s House |
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Kathleen Amerkhanian |
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Apr 3, 2008 |
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The siren from an ambulance will be the signal for area lawyers and law students to begin racing one another for charity in the fourth annual 5K Ambulance Chase at The University of Toledo College of Law.
On Saturday, April 5, area attorneys, UT law students, and other members of the University and greater Toledo community will gather in front of the Law Center on Main Campus to participate in the race. Proceeds from the 5K walk/run will benefit Rusty’s House, a locally founded teen and young adult treatment and support facility for alcohol and substance abuse.
"The Student Bar Association 5K is always an exciting event. Even though it’s only weeks before exams, we always have a good showing of law students who take time out to help the community,” said Mike Riesen, outgoing president of the Student Bar Association. “Each year, the SBA strives to improve the event and with the generous donations of local vendors and running groups, we are able to continue what has become a fun tradition at The University of Toledo College of Law."
Proceeds from last year’s 5K run/walk went to the Make A Wish Foundation. Proceeds from this year’s event will directly benefit the Toledo community through the efforts of Rusty’s House, which serves approximately 50 teens and young adults ranging in age from 15 to 25 for substance abuse treatment and support. Rusty’s House also provides support to some 45 parents through weekly support meetings. A representative from Rusty’s House will be on hand after the race to explain how the money raised will help.
In addition to the 5K proceeds, Rusty’s House also will be the recipients of the proceeds collected from the Ambulance Chase Raffle drawing. Tickets for the raffle drawing are $2 each or six tickets for $10 and are on sale the day of the race. The drawing will take place following the race and awards ceremony, where refreshments will be provided.
The 5K course (3.1 miles) spans The University of Toledo’s Main Campus and starts and finishes at the College of Law. An awards ceremony for the top finishers will be held at the conclusion of the event, acknowledging the top three male and top three female finishers.
Runners and walkers can obtain a registration form for the event at www.toledoroadrunners.org, and can register on the day of the event starting at 8 a.m. at the Law Center. The Ambulance Chase will begin at 9 a.m.
The cost is $15 for those who register in advance, and $25 for those who register on the day of the event. Included in the registration price are a long-sleeved T-shirt to all registered runners and a water bottle to the first 100 registrants.
The Ambulance Chase is co-sponsored this year by BarBri Bar Review, Corpus Christi University Parish, Gallon Tackas Boissoneault & Schaffer Co. L.P.A attorneys at law, J. Alexander’s, the law offices of Schindler Neff Holmes Schlageter & Mohler L.L.P., Roetzel & Andress law offices, the Toledo Bar Association, Vito’s Pizza, Westlaw and the Wilson Foundation.
For more information, contact Cece Lamoreau, event coordinator, at 419.302.5141.
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