Join Us for the Second Annual Run for Peace on Sept. 15

The Run for Peace, established last year to honor the lives of two Penn Charter alumni killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center, will be held at Penn Charter on Sept. 15, 2007.

"The Run for Peace is a visible demonstration of our Quaker belief in the power of coming together in a way that promotes joy, peace of mind and a renewed sense of purpose for living - especially in the face of such tragedy," said John T. Rogers, chief development officer at Penn Charter.

The event honors Kenneth G. Caldwell OPC '89 and Peter K. Ortale OPC '83, and proceeds benefit the Peter K. Ortale Scholartship Fund and the Kenneth G. Caldwell OPC '89 Memorial Scholarship Fund at Penn Charter. Family and friends established the two funds to pay tribute to the lives and accomplishments of two remarkable men.

The second annual Run for Peace begins with registration from 9 to 9:45 a.m. in the front circle. Participants in the 5k open run competition and in the family 1-mile walk may pick up their t-shirts there. The 5k run begins at 10 a.m., and those participating in the 1-mile walk will start out at 10:15 a.m. Both the run and the walk will start from the front circle. Post-run festivities will feature a variety of refreshments.

Register online until Sept. 13 or in person the day of the event.

For more information about the event, contact Jennifer Cubbin jcubbin@penncharter.com or 215-844-3460 ext. 110. For more information about the scholarship funds, contact Chief Development Officer Jack Rogers at jarogers@penncharter.com or 215-844-3460 ext. 111.

Ortale graduated from Penn Charter in 1983 and from Duke University in 1987. At both schools he excelled in the classroom and the playing fields; his competitive ardor suited him well for his profession as a securities broker. The scholarship in honor of Ortale provides tuition assistance to an Upper School student who exhibits the qualities of a scholar/athlete and demonstrates a high level of motivation, self-reliance and leadership both in the classroom and on the playing field.

Caldwell graduated from Penn Charter in 1989 and from Hofstra University in 1993. His classmates remember his contagious smile, and the Caldwell scholarship fund was established to celebrate an "effervescent spirit, lust for life and captivating personality that touched all who knew and loved Kenny." The scholarship provides tuition assistance to a student who exemplifies Caldwell's upbeat personality, appreciation for city life and commitment to positively influencing others.