Palmerton Track Receives Grant
LVRR approves grant request from Palmerton HS & MS track teams.
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.
HCM Foundation Gets a Running Start on 2012 Fundraising
Allentown, PA – February 23, 2012 – Thanks to the dedicated support and partnership of the Lehigh Valley Road Runners (LVRR), HCM Foundation has successfully launched its 2012 fundraising campaign. Courtesy of LVRR Race Directors Chris Garges and Carly Patterson, HCM Foundation was named charity race partner, receiving 10 entries into the 11th annual LVRR Superbowl 10k race, held in the Lehigh Valley Parkway on Sunday, February 6, 2012. Although the charity entry racers were only asked to raise $125 each, the 10 racers instead raised a powerful $3,000 for HCM Foundation. The Superbowl 10k had 489 finishers, ranging in age from 11 to 66. Information and event photos can be found on the LVRR’s website: https://lvrr.org. HCM Founder and President, Mike Marsteller, expressed his gratitude, stating “I’m touched by LVRR’s support because we are both local organizations with different missions, but a common bond of making our community a…