Mark's Run 2010
THANKS TO ALL who came out for a great race for a great cause!
Record Numbers Participate in Mark's Run 2010
Landon Race Raises Funds for
Scholarships, Research
Posted 05/04/2010
Approximately 450 runners participated
in Landon’s annual Mark's Run on Sunday, May 2. The 5K race, held in
conjunction with the Landon Azalea Garden Festival, drew alumni,
parents, students, faculty and members of the community.
This
year’s run raised more than $130,000 from runners and sponsors,
including $75,000 from the Stewart Trust, for the Mark Ferris '94
Scholarship Fund and the Joslin Diabetes Research Center. Mark’s Run is
held each year in memory of alumnus Mark Ferris '94 who lost his battle
with juvenile diabetes.
Sponsors include:
| Acqua Nails | The Kelly
Family Foundation |
| Adrenaline Lacrosse | Ken
Mehlman |
| Alexander Nerska | Kim's Custom Cards |
| Alison
and Jeff Horowitz | The Kotick Family Foundation |
| Amy
and Bruce Mehlman | Landon McKenzie |
| Andrea and
John Ferris | Lilly Pulitzer |
| Ben & Jerry's | Lucy
Page |
| Bundles of Cookies | Martha and Jonathan
Taishoff |
| The Cade Family | Michael Day |
| Carrie
and Collister Johnson | The Pappas Family |
| Chevy
Chase Supermarket | The Polakoff Family |
| The
Cunningham Family | Pollard's Towing Company |
| Douglas
Goodyear | Potomac Pizza |
| Dunkin' Donuts | Ray
Allen, Boston Celtics |
| Einstein Bagels | Regal
Cinemas |
| The FitzGerald Family | RGS Properties,
LLC |
| FlyLow Ski Gear | RNJ Sports |
| George
Rose | Sara Taylor |
| Georgetown Bagelry | The
Schwartz Family |
| Georgetown Cupcake | Sports
Extra |
| Hawkins Construction of Mill Valley | Supersuds
Management, LLC |
| The Hollensteiner Family | Thad
Yound, 76ers |
| Holly and Jack Leachman | Thomas
Tippl |
| Judith and Edward Horowitz | Tony and
Joe's Seafood Place |
| Kelly and Cameron Boyd | Vineyard
Vines |
Mark Vaughn Ferris '94
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Mark Vaughn Ferris '94
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On December 13, 1999, a life-long struggle against juvenile diabetes and heart disease overtook Mark Vaughn Ferris '94. A beloved brother, son, classmate and friend, Mark's strength in fighting diabetes taught those around him that life is not measured in years but in character. Mark's character — of laughter, kindness, patience, and love — will be remembered always.
Watch video about Mark and
the Run.
Joslin Diabetes Center
Dedicated to conquering diabetes in all its forms, Joslin (www.joslin.org) is the global leader in diabetes research, care, and education. Founded in 1898, Joslin is affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Joslin research has a team of more than 300 people at the forefront of preventing and curing diabetes.
For more information, contact marksrun@landon.net.
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