On November 17th I tabled for the Run Rudolph Run event hosted by the Stockton Honors Board. This event consisted of a five kilometer run for those daring enough to accept this fairly difficult but manageable run. The entry fee for this event was $20 per participant and encouraged racers to dress in seasonal apparel such as antler hats and elf hats. For those who don’t have seasonal apparel on hand they would be sold at the event as well.  This whole event took place at Stockton University on our very own scenic pineland trails, the perfect location for any event! All proceed from this event went towards less fortunate local families who don’t have the money to buy their children presents for the holiday season.

This run was not only a fun way to get out and be active with friends, but also a great way to help our local community as well. At the reasonable cost of only $20 people could enjoy a fun afternoon in good company at the most picturesque part of a great campus. For those who could not partake in the event for various reasons donations were accepted as well as every little bit helps make another individual’s holiday season brighter. While tabling for this event most of our donations came in the form of good-hearted Stockton students and faculty giving a dollar or two to a good cause. All the proceeds from this event went toward various toys and gifts that were later donated to the Stockton Police Department’s Toys for Tots program. While this is only the first year of this annual run we hope to see it gain momentum each year as volunteers such as myself help think of new ways to make this event more fun and exciting then the previous year.