Memorial run for slain soldier raises $23K

[unhappycamper]

Capt. Christopher Cash, killed June 24, 2004, in Baqubah, Iraq, was honored Dec. 2 with a race sponsored by the North Carolina National Guard. The memorial event raised $23,000.


Memorial run for slain soldier raises $23K
By Gina Cavallaro - Staff writer
Posted : Saturday Dec 8, 2007 6:47:04 EST

The afternoon 477 people showed up to run 10 miles in memory of Capt. Chris Cash, gray skies threatened to make it a soggy slog.

But it never ended up raining, and organizers were pleased that as the day came to a close, they had raised more than $23,000 for the Capt. Christopher S. Cash Memorial Scholarship fund at North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount, N.C. The fallen infantryman earned his undergraduate degree in physical education from the college.

The third annual “Reindeer Dash for Cash” charity race took place Dec. 2 at the Town Commons in Greenville.

The North Carolina National Guard topped the list of more than 40 sponsors, and at least 85 soldiers, including 25 from the 514th Military Police Company, donated their time off to help with the event.

“It’s a great honor to be able to come out and participate in something for someone who made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Sgt. Errick Morris of the North Carolina National Guard Recruiting and Retention Command, who volunteered his time on a Sunday “because Captain Cash was a member of the North Carolina National Guard and so am I.”


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/army_cashrace_071208w/

[Breeze54]

1. These National Guard people rock!!

That's awesome! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

:kick: & Recommended

:patriot: A salute to those who know what it really means to 'support the troops'.