AVALON – The Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children hosted its first annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 23 where they raised $12,000 towards the Home.
Nearly four hundred people participated in the Turkey Trot this past Friday morning after Thanksgiving. Families and friends gathered to run the 5K or take a more leisure 1.5 mile walk together. The first 300 people received T-Shirts that were sponsored by Max Joy Life.
The Turkey Trot kicked off a weekend of events in Avalon and Stone Harbor, where Thanksgiving weekend is arguably one of the most popular weekends all year.
Awards were given to the top three men and women overall and the top three men and women in each age group who ran the 5K.
Congratulations to the following winners:
Male Overall:
1. Joshua Smith (16:53.2)
2. Gene Mitchel (16:54.1)
3. Jason Baer (17:23.3)
Female Overall:
1. Laura Heenan (20:25.7)
2. Molly McKeon (20:41.0)
3. Julie Blanchard (21:25.2)
Female 14 and under:
1. Catherine Ashley
2. Marissa Pacifico
3. Kate Murin
Female 15 to 19
1. Molly Dudrear
2. Morgan Kelly
3. Mackenzie Roberts
Female 20 to 29
1. Lisa Henderson
2. Colleen McEntee
3. Monica O’Donoghue
Female 30 to 39
1. Katy Sudell
2. Laura Vizzard
3. Kathryn Costalas
Female 40 to 49
1. Theresa Mayer
2. Renae Redick
3. Lori Scarpaci
Female 50 to 59
1. Cathy Misialek
2. Elizabeth Silvius
3. Nancy Doran
Female 60 to 69
1. Sandra Hineline
Male 14 and under
1. Matthew Connolly
2. Matt Murin
3. Michael Mayer
Male 15 to 19
1. David Dudrear
2. Jack Paris
3. Bryan Wade
Male 20 to 29
1. Matthew O’Donoghue
2. Kevin Kelleher
3. Greg Lutz
Male 30 to 39
1. Jason Eichmiller
2. Walt Zimmerman
3. Dominic Scali
Male 40 to 49
1. Jack Keenan
2. Joe Francis
3. John Barnoski
Male 50 to 59
1. William Mcnett
2. Chris Metz
3. John Barrows
Male 60 to 69
1. Joe Link
2. Peter Holston
3. David Stickley
A full list of race times is posted on www.racingnj.com under race results.
Since 1972, The Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children, located at 127 26th Street in Avalon, NJ has been providing a seashore escape for visually impaired children, with supervision from experienced and certified counselors and administrators. Since many of these children come from families with limited financial means, the vacation experience is provided to them at no charge. The camp operates for eight weeks during the summer months, from mid-June to mid-August, with approximately 20 children (ages 7 to 15) attending weekly. The Home is a NJ Lions state supported project. Support of The Home is provided by volunteerism, Tim Kerr Charities, Avalon Lions Club, other Lions Clubs, private donations and foundation grants. The Home is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization under the name “Challenged Children’s Charities Corporation.” For more information about the Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children, please visit www.dillerblindhome.org
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