Caroline Fund 5k Essay
WEST ORANGE, NJ - On Saturday, September 13, the First Annual “Caroline Fund 5k” will be held in Caldwell beginning with a 7:30 am registration at St. Aloysius Church parking lot, 219 Bloomfield Avenue. The event will honor the life of Caroline Vandemark, who passed away from inoperable brain cancer on June 26, 2013, with proceeds to be donated to The Caroline Vandemark Fund for Brain and Spine Tumor Research at the John Theurer Cancer Center in Hackensack.
Caroline was a compassionate young woman with a positive spirit and love for life. Her warm presence and heartfelt smile brightened the mood of every room she entered. Caroline grew up in West Orange and moved to Caldwell a decade ago, and in 2009 she graduated from James Caldwell High …show more content…
All proceeds will go directly to The Caroline Vandemark Fund for Brain and Spine Tumor Research at the John Theurer Cancer Center. The fund was established by Dr. Sam Goldlust and Dr. George Kaptain this past September, the two doctors who were by Caroline’s side during her courageous bout with Glioblastoma.
The registration fee is $25 and the 5K begins at 9:00 am. For those unable to participate in or attend the race, there are several ways to donate and get involved. Corporate sponsorships are being sought. Go to www.carolinefund5k.com to find out more or to donate online. Corporate and personal checks can made payable to the “Caroline Fund 5K” and mail them to 96 Central Ave., Caldwell, NJ 07006. Email carolinefund5k@gmail.com with questions.
Caroline Vandemark made a difference in the lives of others during her twenty-two years of life. It is hoped that the First Annual Caroline Vandemark 5K will make a difference in the lives of many more. The mission statement of the Caroline Vandemark Foundation notes, "We will not go quietly; we will not back down.” Caroline didn’t, and neither should
Caroline was a compassionate young woman with a positive spirit and love for life. Her warm presence and heartfelt smile brightened the mood of every room she entered. Caroline grew up in West Orange and moved to Caldwell a decade ago, and in 2009 she graduated from James Caldwell High …show more content…
All proceeds will go directly to The Caroline Vandemark Fund for Brain and Spine Tumor Research at the John Theurer Cancer Center. The fund was established by Dr. Sam Goldlust and Dr. George Kaptain this past September, the two doctors who were by Caroline’s side during her courageous bout with Glioblastoma.
The registration fee is $25 and the 5K begins at 9:00 am. For those unable to participate in or attend the race, there are several ways to donate and get involved. Corporate sponsorships are being sought. Go to www.carolinefund5k.com to find out more or to donate online. Corporate and personal checks can made payable to the “Caroline Fund 5K” and mail them to 96 Central Ave., Caldwell, NJ 07006. Email carolinefund5k@gmail.com with questions.
Caroline Vandemark made a difference in the lives of others during her twenty-two years of life. It is hoped that the First Annual Caroline Vandemark 5K will make a difference in the lives of many more. The mission statement of the Caroline Vandemark Foundation notes, "We will not go quietly; we will not back down.” Caroline didn’t, and neither should