Catholic
Students Run for Education “We’re very excited about the Relays which will bring together over 30 Catholic schools in one evening of spirited competition at the magnificent Kean Alumni Stadium. I can’t think of a better cause than kids running to raise money so that less fortunate children can receive a quality, value-based education,” said Relay Meet Director and Head Track Coach at Holy Trinity Interparochial School, Westfield, Bill Fitzpatrick. Kids Running for Kids will feature 4 x 100-meter relay competitions for boys and girls from third through eighth grades as well as invitational 1600 and 800-meter races for boys and girls. The meet will begin with all-comers fun runs by grade. Kevin Moriarty, Executive Director of the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children, said, “The Scholarship Fund is proud to be associated with the Relays. We expect a strong turnout from many of the inner-city schools in Newark, Elizabeth and Jersey City who most benefit directly from the Fund’s work. We also expect significant participation from suburban schools that wish to compete in a terrific event while helping needy children.” This Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children provides scholarships for needy children who attend Catholic and private elementary and secondary schools in Essex, Hudson, Bergen, and Union counties. The Fund is neither a religious nor a sectarian organization, more than half of the scholarship recipients are non-Catholic. The Scholarship Fund, operational since 1983, awards over $2.2 million in assistance to over 2,000 recipients each year. For more information on the Scholarship Fund, please go to http://www.rcan.org/icsf/. For an entry blank or information about the Relays, please contact Bill Fitzpatrick at BillFitz@comcast.net or (908) 232-7229. Editor’s Note: Please consider also including this event in your community calendar.
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