A Central Michigan University program put on an event to help raise money for those who’s been through war and are looking to lead regular lives.
Student Disability Services at CMU put on the Warrior Project 5k event Saturday to raise $1,137 for Student Veterans of America at CMU chapter.
Kristen Miller, a CMU Senior and part of SDS at CMU, organized the event. She said about 70 people showed up and participated during the event. CM Life also helped put the event together.
“A lot of the original sports teams that were in our original count didn’t show up, most likely because of the weather. It was a little chilly outside,” she said. “We all banned together to create more awareness about (wounded warriors).”
The event, lasting from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside of Warriner Hall, featured several different times people could run or walk in. After the participants paid the $20 fee, they could run in the 5k that took them north on Franklin Street, turn left on to East Bellows Street until it merged on to West Campus Drive, turn left again on to West Broomfield Street until it merged into East Broomfield Street, turn left on to East Campus Drive, left back on to East Bellows street and finally left to go south on Franklin Street back to the event.
Other participants could bring their dogs and walk in the dog walk, which took place later in the afternoon and followed the same route.
Senior Helen Hoffmann took part in the dog walk with her friend’s dog Bella. She said she came to help a friend who was helping to put together the event.
“I asked if I could borrow (Bella) for the day. She’s really laid back and she’s really well-tamed. She’s not about running around with all the other dogs right now.”
The money raised from the event will be able to help out many veterans in their daily lives. CMU junior and SVA President Shane Taylor said they all sat down and tried to decide how they’re going to split this money, and they decided it needs to benefit the veterans.
“We came up with a 90 percent, five percent and five percent split. 90 percent went to (SVS), five percent to SDS and five percent went to Wounded Warrior National,” he said. “Our 90 percent will go toward giving financial support to veterans in this area.”
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