It was perfect weather for the third Annual Global Understanding 5K on University’s campus on Friday, April 6, 2012 to benefit pediatric brain tumor research through The Kortney Rose Foundation (KRF). With close to 100 participants, it was the largest turnout for this event to date. The beauty of the campus lends itself to a wonderful venue for this event. The 5K event caps off the Global Understanding Convention which is a week full of events open to the campus and public, which brings light to global events. This year’s convention was titled “Freedom, Sustainability, and Security: Creating Interconnected and Inclusive Communities.”
David Wong was the first man to finish in 19:07 and student Jenna Intersimone was the first female to finish with a time of 21:25. We would like to thank the sponsors of the event, the Institute for Global Understanding, The Political Science Club, the Sociology Club, Aramark, Monmouth Athletic Department, and Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. for their support. A very special thank you is needed for the generosity of both Professor Peter Reinhart, Director of the Kislak Real Estate Institute and Professor Joe Patten, Chair of the Department of Political Science and Sociology. Both professors offered a challenge to all participants that they would donate money to the KRF for each person who finished before them. Thanks to their generosity and the support of those who participated, $1500 was raised to benefit pediatric brain tumor research through KRF.
Kristen Gillette, Founder and President of The Kortney Rose Foundation said, “We are so grateful to the Monmouth campus community, and beyond, for their support of this event to Help Get Brain Tumors Off Kids’ Minds.”
The Kortney Rose Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity that was set up by Kortney’s parents , after her death in 2006 from a rare brain tumor, to create her legacy of helping other children through the promise of research. Since inception the foundation has built a playground in Kortney’s name, donated over a half million dollars to the pediatric brain tumor research program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and were instrumental in passing legislation naming May as brain tumor awareness month in the State of New Jersey. http://www.thekortneyrosefoundation.org
