Middle School Athletes Run for Fun and a Good Cause

Penn Charter's Middle School cross country team raised $1,175 this fall in its 8th annual FUNdraiser RUN and decided to send the contribution to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Team members run an eight-mile course to the Valley Green Inn and back every year to raise money for a cause.

Dennis J. Heron, executive director of the non-profit, wrote the team members to thank them for their generosity of spirit. "Thank you for helping us bring hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions," he said.

Congratulations to Joya Ahmad, Frances Bernstein, Matthew Lesso, Geoff McKernan, Erich Schrader, Cathryn Skinner, Austin Small and Heidi Zisselman - and coaches Liz Flemming and Elizabeth Pago Taylor.