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The 17th Annual Cellcom Green Bay Marathon started and finished at Lambeau Field this past weekend with the race course spread across broader communities.
ASPIRO proudly joined Golden House and the YMCA as charity partners.
Since inception, the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon has raised more than one million dollars for charity. On behalf of ASPIRO's Board of Directors and its Resource Development Committee, I thank Brighid Riordan and the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Board of Directors for making such a significant impact to enhance the quality of life for so many individuals in need.
Funds that ASPIRO received last year, will receive this year and next year provide additional opportunities for us to help individuals with disabilities reach their full potential and live fulfilling lives.
Congratulations to Race Director, Toni Jaeckels, her staff and hundreds upon hundreds of volunteers who worked tirelessly, many behind the scenes, to pull off this spectacular family event.
A special thanks to the ASPIRO volunteers who participated in the two-day event and ASPIRO employees Angie Pestka and Nicole Hoffmann who served as liaisons to the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon and coordinated our volunteer efforts.
ASPIRO had three employees participate in the year's races. They were:
- Antoinette Anderson, who took 1st place in her age division in the half marathon (13.1 miles) with a time of one hour fifty-eight minutes and ten seconds.
- Heidi Carrick and her marathon relay team who finished in four hours thirty minutes and thirty-three seconds.
- Shannon Wescott who completed her 3rd Cellcom Green Bay Marathon (26.2 miles) in a time of five hours, two minutes and fifty-four seconds. I found out after the race that she helped two other racers on the course. Way to go Shannon!
I'll end by thanking the charity Search Committee of the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon for choosing ASPIRO as a charity partner. Rain or shine, I look forward to seeing you at the 18th Annual Cellcom Green Bay Marathon! Mike Duschene President |
