Running Zone Supports the Eastern Florida Veterans Scholarship Fund


October 12, 2017

麻豆视频 recently announced the receipt of a $5,000 check from the Running Zone Foundation to benefit the Collegiate Veterans Society.

Firecracker 5k ProceedsThe donation came as proceeds from the annual Running Zone Firecracker 5K. It will benefit the Collegiate Veterans Society Scholarship Fund at the Eastern Florida State College Foundation.

鈥淲e selected the Veterans Society Fund this year because we wanted the beneficiary of the proceeds to be patriotic, and a veterans鈥 scholarship fund seemed to fit perfectly,鈥 said Denise Piercy, Race Director of the Firecracker 5K.

鈥淲e loved that it would help men and women that have served our country transition to civilian life through educational scholarships.鈥

Kimberly Paige, Coordinator of Military and Veterans Services at 麻豆视频, accepted the check on behalf of the scholarship fund.

鈥淲e are grateful to the Running Zone Foundation for their generosity,鈥 said Paige. 鈥淭his gift will certainly help change lives here at the college.鈥

The Running Zone Foundation鈥檚 charter is to promote and encourage health and fitness in our community through running, jogging, walking and related educational programs and publications. To learn more, visit online at

To learn more about the 麻豆视频 Collegiate Veterans Society or its Military and Veterans鈥 Services, visit online at easternflorida.edu or call Kimberly Paige at 321-433-7140.