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Run earns generous donation for YMCA
Submitted by Special on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 9:48am.
$5,000 earned for YMCA
TOP PHOTO: Participants in the 4th annual Seven Rivers Regional Kings Bay 5K began the 3.1 mile race from Hunter Springs Park in Crystal River and continued down beautiful Kings Bay Drive.
BOTTOM PHOTO: Joanna Castle, executive director of YMCA of the Suncoast-Citrus County Program Branch, thanks sponsors of the Kings Bay 5K for their generous support. Joyce Brancato, chief executive officer of Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center presents the $5,000 check.
On Nov. 5, a total of 186 athletes participated in Crystal River’s 4th annual Kings Bay 5K.
The event, developed by Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center and coordinated by Citrus Road Runners, raised $5000 to benefit YMCA of the Suncoast-Citrus County Program Branch.
“We love hosting healthy activities while benefiting organizations that give back to our residents,” said Dorothy Pernu, event coordinator.
In response to the donation, Joanna Castle, YMCA executive director, said, “Thank you again for naming YMCA the beneficiary of this year's event. The $5000 will help us tremendously with this year's scholarship expenses.”
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center thanks the following event sponsors: Crystal Automotive Group, Citrus County Chronicle, Kings Bay Rotary Charitable Foundation, Cancer & Blood Disease Center, Citrus Orthopaedic & Joint Institute, Diamond Ridge Health & Rehab, Fernando Esclopis, MD, HPH Hospice, Heart Associates, Ocala Heart Institute, Seven Rivers Vascular, College of Central Florida, Holiday Inn Express-Crystal River, Nature Coast EMS, C.R. Anesthesia, Community Comfort Shoes, Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare of Citrus County, Plantation Inn, Quest 4 Health and Suncoast Primary Care Specialists.
Seven Rivers Regional also appreciates the contributions of A Crystal River Kayak Company, Best Western Crystal River Resort, New Concepts Hair Salon and Schrade’s Tae Kwon Do & Kumdo.
The men’s overall winner was Geremy Dewitt of Crystal River. The master men’s overall winner was Thom Neal of Crystal River. The women’s overall winner was Lza Hash of Inglis. The master women’s overall winner was Kat Matuszko of Port Richey.
Race day photos can be viewed at facebook.com/srrmc.
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