In one sense April 17 was an awful day, full of cold, blustery winds and 40 degree temperatures, right after the monsoon that shortened the Blue White Football Game.
But it was a beautiful day for Special Olympics.
Sue Paterno reports that an amazing $83,500 was raised for Special Olympics, and she gives a host of kudos to Paterno Fellows who assisted behind the scenes. Fellows recruited runners, prepared packets for runners (on the Thursday before the race), and provided invaluable race-day logistical support. Over 1600 runners (and walkers) took part in an event that began in front of the Jordan Center and ended at the Beaver Stadium 50-yard line.
“The Paterno Fellows were magnificent, dependable and oh so helpful in so many ways,” Sue Paterno told me. “We couldn’t have done it without them.” (The photo shows smiling Sue Paterno and PF Lydia Scott, an hour before the race began.)
Congratulations to the Fellows who participated in one or several ways. Plans are already under way for next year–can we help raise over $100,000?
Visit the Beaver Stadium Run website for more information.