2018 Scholarship Recipients Announced
LVRR has a proud tradition of offering scholarships to students who are furthering their education at college institutions. The 2018 college recipients are as follows. Congratulations, and good luck as you prepare for your future careers! Tom Illick Memorial Scholarship – $2,00 scholarship Luke Smith – Bloomsburg University, Accounting Lauren Gerber – Lafayette College, Economics or International Relations LVRR Scholarship – $4,000 scholarship Mackenzie Heitz – Moravian College, Nursing Emily Deschler – Bucknell University, Cell Biology/Biochemistry (Pre-Med) Christopher Deschler – University of Pittsburgh, Bio-Engineering Ethan Bernstein – Washington & Lee University, Pre-Ped track (FYI Emily & Christopher are not twins but quadruplets!) Ed Thompson Memorial Scholarship – $2,000 scholarship Charlie Norelli- Gettysburg College, undecided Nicole Reinhart Memorial Scholarship – $2,000 scholarship No applicants, no scholarship awarded
Allentown Designated as Runner Friendly Community by RRCA
Neal Novak and Brian Patterson were very busy in June working tirelessly to certify Allentown as a Runner Friendly Community via Road Runners Club of America. We were notified last night of our new designation as an RRCA Runner Friendly Community. What does that mean? This is directly from the RRCA website: Runner Friendly Communities have shown that they meet the program’s criteria, which includes community infrastructure, community support and local government support for running. Each community has shown they have an infrastructure that can foster physical activity in a safe environment. They have a proven track record that organizations and businesses work together to promote running as a healthy exercise and sport. With the most important criteria being, there are positive relationships between the running community and local government. A big thank you not only to Brian and Neal, but to those we used as references and to the…
St. Luke’s Youth Run Contest
Each year, the St. Luke’s Youth Run holds a contest for the most students participating in the event from different local schools. The top three schools win cash prizes to be used toward their athletic program. This year’s winners were: 1st ($750) – St. Elizabeth Regional School 2nd ($500) – Bethlehem Christian School 3rd ($250) – Donegan Elementary School
How to Update Your Mailing Preferences
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Race Bandit Policy Adopted
The LVRR Board of Directors has adopted a Race Bandit Policy which is now in effect. A race bandit is any runner taking part in a race without the permission of the race directors, which can include but is not limited to joining the race field without registering, or running with another runner’s bib on. Lehigh Valley Road Runners has adopted the following policy in regards to runners banditing any and all of our events: Race bandits will be banned from all LVRR events for a period of one year. If caught wearing a bib that is not your own, both parties will be banned from all LVRR events for a period of one year. By turning a blind eye to this ongoing problem we are in effect condoning this behavior. For the past couple of years we have allowed bib transfers and race deferments for the St. Luke’s Half…
2017 Scholarship Recipients Announced
Lehigh Valley Road Runners would like to announce the 2017 recipients of the various scholarship that the club offers. The awards will be presented on Wednesday, July 5th at the next Summer Series 5K. Lehigh Valley Road Runner Scholarship – Available to two young women and two young men for $4,000 each. Hailemichael Geiger – (Parkland H.S.) [DeSales to study Nursing] Ivan Korpics – (Bethlehem Catholic H.S.) [Mount Saint Mary’s to study Sports Management and Marketing] Sydney DelVecchio – (Parkland H.S.) [Rider University to study Elementary Education] Allyson Yanega – (Southern Lehigh H.S.) [Dickinson to study Biology] LVRR Club Scholarship – Available to a senior female or male high school child whose parents are LVRR members in good standing for 3 years or more for $2,000. 2017 – Olivia Bellito (Nazareth H.S.) [Attending Chestnut Hill College to study Communications]. Ed Thompson Memorial Scholarship – One $2000 scholarship awarded to an…
Club Philanthropy
A question was recently asked of the LVRR, “Where does my entry fee go?” Perhaps it is the fault of the Club that we should better communicate where our finances go. Let’s consider that we, you the Club, endows seven scholarships each year, add to that the huge amount of grants that the Club provides to various youth groups, not to mention the stipends doled out to the organizations that provide service that helps the half marathon function. Thrown on top of that, we have to place the cost of our free Youth Run and Kid’s Series that has thousands of participants. The figure is not just blown smoke but is concise. Every penny can be accounted for. In 2016, the total amount of club philanthropy was $92,000.
Scholarship Awards Presented at Summer Series
LVRR scholarship committee members presented the award winners with their checks following Wednesday’s 5K. Again, we would like to thank all of those who applied and wish you the best of luck in your college endeavors. LVRR Club Scholarship Recipients: Lauren Drabenstott, Brooke Shaffer, Devon Vogel LVRR Scholarship Recipients: Kevin Lapsansky, Katie Bacher, Calvin Schneck, Mikayla Stoudt (not pictured) Ed Thompson Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Ryan Paradise