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5 Letter from the President of Kennett Run Charities, Inc.

6 Q & A: Loretta Perna of Walk in kNowledge (WIN)

10 5 & 10 K Race Course Map

11 FundRun Course Map

12 Profi le: Mike Bontrager, co-founder, The Garage Community and Youth Center

16 2015 Kennett Run Sponsors

18 2015 Kennett Run race day information

19 2014 Kennett Run top fi nishers

20 Kennett Run Charities, Inc. 2014 grant award recipients

22 Kennett Run photo essay

24 Kennett Run Charities, Inc. Board of Directors

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 - CHESTER COUNTY PRESS - KENNETT RUN 5

We are a SMALL TOWN…hosting a BIG RACE…supported and surrounded by our STRONG COMMUNITY.The Kennett Run Charities was established in 1989 by local community service groups with the purpose of promoting the general well be-

ing and civic betterment of Kennett area residents, organizations and projects. It has been our honor to support the needs of our community.Our race offers multiple running and power run events attracting all ages and abilities. Our one-of-a-kind multi-faceted event conducts a 1-mile

run, 5K and 10K as well as our well know 5K and 10K PoweRun. We’re pleased this year to continue the FundRun. This is a unique concept, in that by just participating, gives directly back to our schools in the Kennett and Unionville Districts. This all volunteer community event is planned, organized and staffed by hundreds of community volunteers along with Rotarians and members of the Kennett Square Lions Club. What make thisday so special is the big party in the park for all the racers, their families, volunteers and anyone else from our community to join in this celebration. Food, drinks and entertainment are all provided by the generosity and support of our local businesses and sponsors, celebrating the strength of com-munity and family in Kennett Square.

Through our grant application process, the Board of Directors has gifted over $1,000,000 back to the community since its inception. In addition,the funds raised and our volunteers have assisted in the Anson B. Nixon Park’s maintenance and re-development plan, community enrichment pro-grams and reaching out to non-profi ts in need of funding. Our all volunteer Board of Directors and Race Committee believe strongly in the mission on which the charity is based.

We are so very grateful for the support of our corporate sponsors. Knowing the economic business climate today, their generosity continues. It is most important we extend our appreciation to East Marlborough Township, Kennett Borough, Kennett Township, Police, Fire Companies and

EMS workers for their support in planning this annual event. We could not provide the quality of an event like the Kennett Run without them!On behalf of the Board of Directors of Kennett Run Charities, Inc. and the dedicated volunteers, we look forward to a fantastic day celebrating the

26th Kennett Run in order to serve our community.So, REGISTER AND JOIN US!

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Loretta Perna is the director of Ken-nett High School’s Walk In kNowl-

Kennett Run funding helps students achieve through many programs

Loretta Pernaedge Program (WIN), which helps students achieve success in school and after they graduate. Perna helps students with homework, college ap-plications and scholarships, and she

helps them develop leadership skills through community projects and volunteering.

During any given week, Perna ed-its college essays, links students to

scholarships, arranges trips to local universities, tutors students in Eng-lish after school, and keeps students on a track toward success. The WIN

Courtesy photoLoretta Perna

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program benefi ts from money raised by the Kennett Run.

Recently, Perna discussed her in-volvement with WIN and how the funding fi lls a critical need in the community.Q: Was the WIN program your

initiative? When did you get started?A: The seeds of WIN were sown in

my conversations with the Kennett Consolidated School District’s for-mer superintendent, Dr. Rudy Kar-kosak. After the concept was given the green light, Dr. Constance Lo-gan wrote the proposal for a 21st Century Community Learning Cen-ters Grant, and we received funding for a three-year program beginning in the 2007-08 school year. I was hired as the program coordinator and designed the program around

the grant proposal. Q: How was the program initially

funded, and how have the funding sources changed? A: Initially, WIN was exclusively a

federally funded program; today the program is supported by a combina-tion of federal funding, private dona-tions, and student fundraising. Q: How many students take ad-

vantage of all the program offers at Kennett High School? A: It varies from year to year, but

averages 100 students annually. Q: How much money does the

program get through the Kennett Run, and what percentage is that of the total funding? A: It varies. This year the program

received $2,000, which is about 4 percent of the overall fundraising budget.Q: How does WIN differ from

what a school guidance counselor might do? Is it more individualized help for students, or broader based? A: The WIN program was origi-

nally conceived to provide aca-demic support, improve mathemat-

ics achievement, increase options for post-secondary education, edu-cate parents regarding the American school system, and mentor Latino students. This was accomplished with the assistance of Kennett High School teachers who led the after-school program that focused on homework, class projects, and the graduation project. It also included a four-week summer program.

A primary focus of the WIN pro-gram is college readiness. This as-pect facilitates college visits for all class levels, as well as assistance with online SAT registration and col-lege applications (e.g., college and scholarship essay tutorials, FAFSA/PHEAA workshops, parent meetings, and transportation to required col-lege interviews). Additionally, WIN provides special workshops that pro-mote community awareness, career preparation, and self-confi dence through dramatic exercises. It also connects students with the commu-nity through volunteerism, which enables students to complete this important aspect of their graduation

project. Q: How do students help at the

Kennett Run? Is it one of many vol-unteer/service projects you connect students with? A: On the morning of the Kennett

Run, WIN students meet very early in Anson B. Nixon Park to set up wa-ter tables for the runners. They also help clean up the park after the race.

Additionally, last year 13 WIN stu-dents met monthly with the race di-rector to discuss the logistics of pro-moting the “Kennett FundRun” in all six schools of the Kennett Consoli-dated School District. The students created posters and fl yers, met with the principals, and engaged with teachers from each school to dis-cuss how they could help motivate the students to participate in the FundRun.

Other organizations that WIN stu-dents volunteer with include the Kennett and Longwood Rotary, Ken-nett Square Senior Center, the Mush-room Festival, Cinco de Mayo Festi-val, Kennett YMCA, Red Clay Valley Association, Familias Fuertes, and

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the Kennett Education Foundation. Q: Do you hear back from stu-

dents who have taken part in the WIN program after they have en-tered or completed college? What do they say? A: I am happy to report that many

former WIN students do keep in touch with me throughout their col-lege years, and even long after they graduate from college. I often hear “I don’t know if I could have done it without WIN.” Two former WIN students have agreed to share their feelings about the program:

Yanet ZavalaKHS Class of 2009

Penn State graduate 2014“I am very thankful to Ms. Perna

and the teachers of WIN. I am espe-cially thankful for Ms. Perna entering my life, especially when I was a ju-nior at KHS. Thanks to her, I started getting involved in the community and participated in numerous sum-mer programs. She provided me with multiple resources to prepare for college. I strongly believe be-cause of the WIN program, I was accepted into Penn State University, main campus. The college readi-ness program is extremely helpful to all seniors. It helped me throughout my college career. She defi nitely goes over and beyond for all her stu-dents. If it were not for all her help I wouldn’t have pursued higher edu-cation. I graduated from Penn State

University with a bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Park and Tourism Management.”

Angel Chimal RodriguezKHS Class of 2012

Junior at Immaculata University Criminal justice major“The WIN program is a great re-

source for all students. Students should take full advantage of every-thing it has to offer. If it wasn’t for this program and the help of Ms. Perna, I don’t believe that I would be in col-lege, pursuing a higher degree. This program helped me to realize that college was not only a possibility, but also a place where I could excel. With Ms. Perna’s assistance, I was able to apply to many colleges and for many scholarships. I think that this program opened my eyes to the re-alities of a higher education, because Ms. Perna daily enforced the WIN rules. Her rules helped me mature so that I would be prepared to live well in adult life after high school.”

Courtesy photos (2)Angel Chimal Rodriguez at high school graduation, with WIN teacher Joe O’Sullivan, and Loretta Perna.

Yanet Zavala, on her graduation day at Penn State University.

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By Steven HoffmanStaff Writer

The underlying purpose of Kennett Run Charities has al-ways been giving back to the community by supporting orga-nizations like The Garage Com-munity & Youth Center.

In 2001, Mike Bontrager, the founder and CEO of Chatham Financial, and Mike Miller, a youth pastor at the Willowdale Chapel, saw a need for a pro-gram to help middle school and high school students in the area.

“There was a need for a place that kids could call there own—they needed a safe place,” ex-plained Bontrager.

They found a vacant car ga-rage in Kennett Square that was available to rent and could serve as the future home of the youth center. A small group of people did the renovation work on the building, while another group started planning the af-ter-school programs that would benefi t youngsters.

For Bontrager, the motiva-tion to help with the founding of The Garage Community & Youth Center was simply the opportunity to help youngsters in the area.

“I have a heart for kids, and it seemed like Kennett Square needed a place like this that could help these kids thrive,” Bontrager said.

The Garage Community & Youth Center was so success-ful and quickly became such an integral part of the community that within a decade there was a second center established in West Grove. Between the two

The co-founder of The Garage Community & Youth Center talks

about how Kennett Run Charities has made a difference in the community

Mike Bontrager

centers, more than 400 students pass through the doors each week for tutoring and mentor-ing services, enrichment ac-tivities, participation in youth groups, and more.

Through the years, Kennett Run Charities has been sup-portive of The Garage and its activities.

“A bulk of The Garage’s fund-ing comes from the support of local individuals and local or-ganizations. It’s all funded pri-vately. Kennett Run Charities has been a supporter of The Garage,” Bontrager explained.

The Kennett Run, now a 26-year tradition, is well-known

Courtesy photoMike Bontrager, who co-founded The Garage Community & Youth Center, says that Kennett Run Charities has provided a good service to the Kennett Square community.

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The 26th Annual Kennett Run on May 16 ben-efits the community in many ways.

The Kennett Run Charities, established in 1989, has donated more than one million dollars in charitable donations and in kind services to our community over the last 25 years.

There’s something for all ages and abilities at the Kennett Run, including the 1-mile Fun Run, 5K run, 10K run and a 5K PoweRun, which has been named in memory of Joe Hector, a long-time employee of the Kennett Area YMCA. There’s plenty of food, drinks and entertainment provided by local businesses and sponsors, and the entire community is invited to celebrate this year’s event at Anson Nixon Park at the conclu-sion of the races.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSMay 15 and 16, 2015: Registration May 15: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Kennett Area YMCA Gym)May 16th: Registration May 16: 6:30 to 8 a.m. (Kennett Area YMCA Gym)Joe Hector Memorial PoweRun Lifting Competi-tion: 7 to 8:30 a.m.Pre-Race Meeting: 8:50 a.m. (at Start)10K Run: 9 a.m.5K Open Run: and PoweRun Wave 1 9:25 a.m.5K open and 5K PoweRun Wave 2 9:27 a.m.1-mile Fun Run/Walk: 9:31 a.m.

Welcome to the 2015 Kennett RunWelcome to the 2015 Kennett Run FEES

5K and 10K Run $30 pre registration $35 late/day of PoweRun $45 pre registration $50 late/day of (includes registration in power run and 5k)Kids 1 Mile Fun Run $20 includes t-shirt, no chip timeRace packets available for pick-up on Friday evening and Saturday morning for those who have pre-registered. T-shirts are only guaran-teed for pre-registered runners.

PARKINGBuses will be available for runners and specta-tors from the Exelon parking lot to Registration and the Start beginning at 6:30 a.m.From 6:30 until 9:30 a.m., buses will transport individuals to the YMCA, continuing on to inter-section of State and 82 (drop off for start), con-tinuing to Dalmation Lane (firehouse) and back to Excelon parking lot.From 10:30 a.m. to noon, buses will run from Anson B Nixon Park to the Exelon parking lot.Parking will be available at the following loca-tions:Exelon Generation -- located on Exelon Way in Kennett Square (off of State Street)The Kennett Square Fire Company -- located on Dalmatian Lane, Kennett Square (off of Cy-press Street)

The Genesis Parking Deck -- located at the cor-ner of Linden Street and Union Street, Kennett Square.Please do not attempt to park at the Registra-tion site, at the Start, or at Anson Nixon Park, as you will be turned away. There will be plenty of buses to take you where you need to go in a timely manner.

PRIZES & AWARDSALL PRIZES WILL BE 1/2 CASH 1/2 GIFT CARD $500, $250, $125 cash to the top three overall male and female in the 5K Run$200, $100, $50 cash to the top three overall male and female in the 5K PoweRun$500, $250, $125 cash to the top three overall male and female in the 10K Run$50 Gift Certificates to the first male and female Master in the 10K and 5K Runs

SAFETYNo bicycles, skates, dogs, or unregistered peo-ple will be allowed on the course. Strollers are allowed only in rear of the 2nd wave of the 5K run and the rear of the Fun Run.There will be three water stops for the 10K Run and one for the 5K Run. Emergency services for the Kennett Run are provided by the Kennett Fire Company No. 1

and Longwood Fire Company. ROAD CLOSINGS

Some of the following roads will be closed to traffic as participants pass by. They will be re-opened as soon as possible.State Street: Both lanes between Broad and Union streets from 7 to 9:20 a.m.Union Street (Route 82): Both lanes between State and Linden streets from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m.Both lanes between Linden and West Locust from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m.Northbound lane between West Locust and Country Club from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m.Linden Street: Both lanes between Union and North Willow from 8:50 to 9:30 a.m.Elm Street: Both lanes between Linden and Walls from 8:50 to 9:40 a.m.In Cedarcroft: Taylor, Potter and Bayard Drives will be closed from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m., and adjacent roads will be affected.Country Club/East Locust: Both lanes be-tween Route 82 and Walnut Road from 8:55 to 10 a.m.Longwood Road: Both lanes between Walnut and School House Road from 8:55 to 10:30 a.m.Walnut Road: Both lanes between Nixon Park and Country Club/Longwood roads from 9:10 to 11 a.m.

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2014 Kennett Run Top Finishers

For a complete listing of competitors and their finishing times in all 2014 Kennett Run categories, visit www.kennettrun.net.

Cathy McDougall 24:49.9Lorraine Jasper 19:59.4Jennifer Abracht 25:16.4Colleen Kelly 26:58.7Yanet Zavala 29:26.0

5K Women's Leaderboard

Laura Kephart West Grove 24:41.5Riley Glackin Kennett Square 25:57.9Katie Buek Kennett Square 26:55.8

Rabea Pfaff Lincoln University 23:12.1Julianna Barry Hockessin 23:22.6Maura Grimes Kennett Square 26:12.9

Katie Gallivan Avondale 21:53.9Kelsey Mentzer Landenberg 24:18.1Jace Bridges Landenberg 25:30.7

Mallory Austin Avondale 22:46.8Brooke Fanning Parkesburg 24:05.4Marie Shiring West Chester 26:28.8

Askale Merachi Jackson Heights,NY 16:57.2

Virginia Herzog Schnecksville 25:07.2Britta Benson Lincoln University 25:43.6

Christine Ramsey Baltimore, MD 17:07.4Natalie Trait Landenberg 21:31.0Melissa Bailey Swedesboro, NJ 23:13.1

Lauren Gutting West Chester 22:13.2Holly Hedde Mystic, CT 23:16.2Leigh Castle Kennett Square 23:47.5

Kelly McConnelCox Unionville 21:55.1

Diane Kephart West Grove 23:02.7Taylor Carroll Parkesburg 23:23.3

Laura Latchford Palmyra 18:37.1Beth Watson 24:01.9Carol Anne Ganly Kennett Square 26:00.7

Hannah Christopher Kennett Square 23:34.6Dina Appleby Kennett Square 25:39.8Anne Chaffin Kennett Square 25:58.5

Judy Strohmaier Oxford 26:31.9Ann Trevisan West Chester 28:22.1Mary Pat Knauss Kennett Square 28:44.3

Deb Roselle 24:33.4Mary Brown Greencastle 34:12.7Sharon Schultz Kennett Square 35:43.1

Sharyn Slick Lancaster 30:15.2Carol Schifferling Kennett Square 34:01.2Caroline Smith Kennett Square 38:48.8

Susan Myers Kennett Square 45:58.5

Betty Walls West Grove 55:15.1Mary Lee Barker Kennett Square 1:09:54.1

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5K PoweRun Women's Leaderboard

FIRST LAST TIMEWilliam Hanlon 06:18.3Frank Perna 09:17.9Matthew Comfort 14:54.1Zachary Elinich 17:20.3Angelo Chaclas 17:45.3

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Noah Dusseau West Grove 41:57.4Jack McCarron Avondale 44:12.0

Johnathon Ganly Kennett Square 38:26.1Aldo Zurita Kennett Square 49:48.1Sean McBreen West Grove 1:03:16.6

Jose JavierGutierrez Kennett Square 42:43.1

Evan Coyle Avondale 46:59.9Alex Ahlefeld Downingtown 47:16.4

James Brophy Coatesville 36:50.6Nick Geigle West Chester 37:30.4Chris Racine Wilmington 39:12.2

Brett Paye Kennett Square 41:14.1Francisco Calihua Wilmington 42:23.6AJ Beitler 43:41.0

Abdelhadi El Mouaziz 36:25.5Matthew Pawlik Glenmoore 40:30.7Rick Beley Lincoln

University 43:22.0

Jeff McGregor Oxford 45:04.8David Fancy Avondale 45:16.7Chris Braithwaite 47:28.5

Andy Blab Kennett Square 38:42.8Stephen Pollard Kennett Square 41:58.3Joe Rullo Oxford 42:31.5

Frank Perna Bethseda, MD 38:18.8Thomas Hanson Landenberg 47:35.2Stephen Caffery Chadds Ford 48:08.5

Pete Rittenhouse West Chester 42:59.1Mike Keeports Newark, DE 43:51.0Bob Coleman Kennett Square 48:13.7

Lawrence Filtz Media 45:47.5Ger Meeuwissen Avondale 56:58.4Skip Powell 56:59.5

James Casey Coatesville 59:02.2Jim Lynn Cochranville 59:34.6Michael McCollum Newtown

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John Schultz Wilmington 1:2:09.7

10K PoweRun Men's Leaderboard

FIRST LAST TIMELisa Bolten 33:06.0Judy Rynkiewicz 34:23.1Nichole Smith-Walsh 39:59.5Rebecca Bolten 48:14.9Stephanie Frankel 49:13.7

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Rachel Bolten Avondale 55:33.8Heather Day 58:03.7Briana Jamshidi Avondale 1:01:46.1

Susie Hoopes Landenberg 47:44.2Erin Hanna West Grove 45:51.6Erika Hineman 48:26.3

Rkia El Moukim 38:58.8Margaret O'Brien Kennett Square 49:00.3Alison Deangelo Landenberg 49:08.7

Kathy Pater Philadelphia 46:41.3Colleen Sweet

Pawlik Glenmoore 48:09.5Erin Herley Coatesville 49:28.5

Karen Lenhoff Newark, DE 39:16.3Courtney Perna Bethesda, MD 42:39.3Colleen Kowal West Grove 47:49.3

Alison Mc Cann Lincoln University 47:18.2Julie Distefano-

Pappas Cochranville 47:52.3Pam Richards West Grove 49:43.2

Cecily Tynan Media 41:12.1Kim Jenny Coatesville 47:47.5Patricia Kelly Glenside 52:44.4

Theresa Cannon Wilmington, DE 50:25:9Gretchen Bowers 53:41.0John McClung Landenburg 55:19.6

Susan Williams Kennett Square 53:40.9Melanie Arnold Newark 54:36.6Stephanie S. Daney Avondale 58:54.2

Barbara Curtis Unionville 56:28.2Betsy Spence 58:17.8Stephen Gibbs Lancaster 1:02:26.5

Betty Olmstead Wilmington 1:22:22.5

10K Women's LeaderboardFIRST LAST CITY TIME

10K PoweRun Women's Leaderboard

FIRST LAST TIMEGerardo Galvan 20:27.1James Dawson 17:43.6David Phillipes 21:34.4Oscar Galvan 22:17.2David Bariletto 25:31.3

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Cal Walsh West Chester 21:38.8Zachary Mannices Kennett Square 23:47.4Grant Urie Kennett Square 23:49.0

Davis Piercy Kennett Square 20:24.3Gavin Fitzgerald Oxford 21:29.4Luke Talham Landenberg 22:24.2

Ryan Ganly Kennett Square 20:39.7Cole Hogan Kennett Square 22:33.0Michael Bender Kennett Square 22:36.5

Angel Rodriguez Kennett Square 16:00.6Austin Maxwell Kennett Square 17:27.8Jared Murphy Unionville 17:41.4

Brian Zherreault Bryn Mawr 16:46.5Matt Christopher Kennett Square 19:34.6Stash Grab West Chester 20:46.6

Hicham Alaoui Jackson Heights,NY 15:02.2

Ben Marsden Avondale 17:27.2Steven Hilk Philadelphia 19:36.3

Timothy Henry Carol Stream Il 17:02.8Todd Matukaitis Coatesville 19:21.7Steve Tulleners Kennett Square 19:23.8

Jason Simon Gibbstown, NJ 17:24.1Nicholas Chadick Newark, DE 19:44.0Matt Henry Kennett Square 19:50.5

Shawn Kister Nottingham 19:44.5Jim Boyd Rising Sun, MD 20:36.7Brian Kocur Kennett Square 21:37.5

David Hughes Newark, DE 17:16.5Richard Nair Landenberg 18:04.6Jimmy Rubincan Nottingham 21:12.0

Mike Piorkowski West Chester 22:10.3Kenneth Hilk Wilmington, DE 23:16.8Jim Daniels Pottstown 23:32.6

Hogan Smith Newark, DE 21:39.9Bill Simeral Kennett Square 23:30.7David Shmukler Kennett Square 23:52.4

Tom Davis Kennett Square 24:56.8Clive Armitage Kennett Square 29:56.5Robert Frick Chadd Ford 29:59.7

Rich Detskas Kennett Square 24:41.7Davis Lovelace Newark, DE 26:25.2Jim Keane Newark, DE 29:53.3

Don Coats Chadds Ford 27:03.6Michael Eisenbud West Chester 40:07.6Dennis Faust Lancaster 41:43.2

Willam Santak Wilmington, DE 43:06.2David Peacefull Kennett Square 45:50.5Bernard Comber 51:21.3

5K Men's LeaderboardFIRST LAST CITY TIME

5K PoweRun Men's Leaderboard

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We are pleased to announce that Run the Day hasbeen named as the official timer for the 2015 Kennett Run!


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Family Service of Chester CountyGarage Community & Youth Center – Kennett Square

Garage Community & Youth Center – West GroveGood Neighbors, Inc.

Historic East Linden ProjectHistoric Kennett Square

Kennett After School AssociationKennett Amateur Theatrical SocietyKennett Area Community ServiceKennett Area Park & Recreation

Kennett Area Park AuthorityKennett Area Senior Center

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Kennett Area YMCAKennett Consolidated School District: WIN

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“The Kennett Run has been good for two different reasons,” Bontrager explained. “The Ken-nett Run is well-publicized, it is well-run, and it’s just a lot of fun. It’s great for the town. But then there is the charitable foundation and the support that it gives to organizations that is just fantastic.”

Bontrager was the board pres-ident for The Garage for its fi rst decade, and while he no longer serves as a board member he is still an advocate and a donor to the organization. He is proud of the impact that the youth center has had over the years.

“It was a big step to start it,” Bontrager explained. “We did not know if we could build a funding base. But we felt like God was leading us in that di-rection. I’m still a donor, a sup-

porter, and a big believer in what they are doing.”

He and his wife have been residents of Kennett Square for the last ten years. Bontrager said that one of the great things about the town is its sense of com-munity. There is a very diverse group of people of all different backgrounds living together in the small town.

“The thing that I really like about Kennett Square,” Bon-trager said, “is that it’s not just a town, it’s a community. And people really care about that community here.”

One example of that caring is the large number of organiza-tions in Kennett Square that of-fer help to those who need it.

“For a town the size of Kennett Square to have the number of charities is extraordinary,” Bon-trager said. “It’s great to have all these organizations that provide help to those in need.”

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The 2014-2015 Offi cers are:President – Matthew Genereux

Secretary – Becky DevestineTreasurer – Norman A. Quynn

Race Director – Nadiene Ringler-Friedrich

The 2014-2015 Board of Directors members are:

Christien BassGail Chase

David ChopkoHeather ConnollyBecky Devestine

Richard FitchMatthew Genereux

Ed LawsonRaymond L. McKay

Kennett Run Charities, Inc.The Kennett Run Charities Board is comprised of volunteers from various Kennett Square service organizations, including

the Rotary Club of Kennett Square, the Rotary Club of Longwood, the Lions Club, the Kennett Area YMCA and various Kennett area citizens who make the Kennett Run a successful, fun event for serious runners and families.

Bob MerkleThomas P. Neale

Michael R. Perna, Esq.Norman Quynn

Dr. Albert J. SchmittStephanie Traver

Race Directors Emeritus:Michael R. Perna, Esq.

James P. SchulzAaron J. MartinGregory Scott

R. David HarrisonRay Cornell

Robert A. BlackhallChristopher J. Bailey, Esq

James Frezzo, Jr.

Jenny ArmitagePatti Walker-WeinThomas P. Neale

Leonard C. BieberbachAl Iacocca

Past Presidents:Michael R. Perna, Esq.

Donna L. HoodDominic F. Perigo

Steve J. EvansEdward C. Lick

Christopher J. Bailey, Esq.Matthew J. GriecoDaniel R. Kohler

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Documents

2015 Kennett Run Event Guide