Submitted by Jessica Mongiovi.
Battle Hill in Union has done it again! Students at the elementary school participated in a “Color Run for Campbell” fundraiser on Thursday, September 24. All proceeds were donated to the Team Campbell Foundation whose mission is “to improve the lives of families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis through raising awareness, funding research and providing psycho-social enrichment opportunities.”
What’s a color run? Students ran or walked three laps around the field as members of the BH community doused them in colorful powder. The Battle Hill PTA provided each student with a white “Color Run for Campbell” t-shirt to wear in order to commemorate the event. Robin Hoyt, cofounder of the Team Campbell foundation and mother of its namesake, was in attendance.
“Campbell Grace would have absolutely loved this event,” said Hoyt. “She loved running and being outside in the sun and she loved being at school.” It was apparent from the smiling faces that so did the students at Battle Hill.
The event was organized by a number of Battle Hill staff and parents. “In 2015 we raised $1,200 and we were really hoping to shatter that number,” said Alison Brehm, student council advisor and one of the event organizers. With a suggested donation of $5 per student, Battle Hill did just that.
The local elementary school was able to raise $2,891 to be donated to the Team Campbell Foundation.
“We’re always looking for new ways to get the students involved and excited about giving back,” said Jessica Mongiovi, student council advisor and another event organizer. Prior to the commencement of the event, students from various grade levels spoke to their peers about childhood cancer and the mission of the Team Campbell Foundation.
(above l-r) Color Run Student Speakers Sachi Dickerson, Ellie Dickerson, Nicolas Colon, Ava Soares, Josh Pornam, David Cerdas, and Emmanuel Arubuola.
(above) Principal Mark Hoyt spraying 4th grade students.
(above) 4th grade students Adel Piamim and Adaugo Ikwu (front) and Morayo Ilori and Kimberly Pritchett (back)
