On Friday, August 7 the UVA Foundation presented a check for $89,650 to Wounded Warrior Project, part of the final fundraising tally from the 5th annual event held at the University of Virginia Research Park on June 6. The race raised a total of $114,650 this year, $25,000 of which was granted to three non-profits serving local warriors.
Katie Murphy and Deborah van Eersel present a check to Topher Murphy, a local Wounded Warrior Project alum. The trio is also joined by UVA student intern Kate Landers, and this year's grant recipients, Jon Page of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Tonya King of Living Free, and Kevin Proctor and Riddle of Green Dogs Unleashed.
The University of Virginia Foundation began the 4 the Wounded 5k in 2011 as a community event to raise money for WWP. In the past five year's the event has raised over $515,000 and become one of the largest footraces in the area. Over 1,500 runners, walkers and spectators participated in the on and off-road event on June 6. Family members and many community supporters including the Hollymead Fire Department, ACAC Fitness and Wellness Centers, and Walmart, just to name a few, were there to set the stage and cheer the racers on.
In celebration of the 5th annual race, this year's proceeds benefited Wounded Warrior Project and three non-profits serving local veterans and their families: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Green Dogs Unleashed, and Living Free - Chestnut Grove.
"WWP is a national organization and aids wounded warriors all over the country. But we'd recently heard from members of the community that they'd like to see some of the funds raised remain in the community and help warriors in central Virginia," explained Katie Murphy, Marketing Specialist at the UVA Foundation. "We listened and issued three grants this year to non-profits serving local veterans and their families."
The 6th annual race is scheduled for June 4, 2016 at the UVA Research Park. Organizers once again plan to offer grants to organizations serving local warriors. The application process will open in the fall of 2015 at 4thewounded5k.com.
The University of Virginia Foundation develops research parks as part of its mission to support the University. The University of Virginia Research Park provides an important venue for University/industry collaborations to occur and for students to experience business internships. The Park also supports regional economic development. For more information on the UVA Foundation and its Research Parks, visit uvafoundation.com/research-parks or uvaresearchpark.com
The mission of WWP is to honor and empower wounded warriors. WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. To get involved and learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.
In celebration of the 5th annual race, this year's proceeds benefited Wounded Warrior Project and three non-profits serving local veterans and their families: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Green Dogs Unleashed, and Living Free - Chestnut Grove.
"WWP is a national organization and aids wounded warriors all over the country. But we'd recently heard from members of the community that they'd like to see some of the funds raised remain in the community and help warriors in central Virginia," explained Katie Murphy, Marketing Specialist at the UVA Foundation. "We listened and issued three grants this year to non-profits serving local veterans and their families."
The 6th annual race is scheduled for June 4, 2016 at the UVA Research Park. Organizers once again plan to offer grants to organizations serving local warriors. The application process will open in the fall of 2015 at 4thewounded5k.com.
The University of Virginia Foundation develops research parks as part of its mission to support the University. The University of Virginia Research Park provides an important venue for University/industry collaborations to occur and for students to experience business internships. The Park also supports regional economic development. For more information on the UVA Foundation and its Research Parks, visit uvafoundation.com/research-parks or uvaresearchpark.com
The mission of WWP is to honor and empower wounded warriors. WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. To get involved and learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.
