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St. Jude Trike-A-Thon held at Voorhees College
October 14, 2009
A St. Jude Trike-A-Thon event will be held on the campus of Voorhees College at the Early Head Start Building on Faculty Grove Lane on October 24 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The event will help teach children riding-toy safety while raising funds for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the premier center for the research and treatment of childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. The entire community can sponsor children in the Trike-A-Thon by pledging an amount-per-lap the kids ride or a one-time donation.
“St. Jude is the leader in the fight against catastrophic childhood diseases such as leukemia, brain tumors and sickle cell disease,” said Claire Williams, coordinator of the event and Voorhees College Early Head Start Education coordinator. “Through events like this, Denmark will be supporting the St. Jude mission of finding cures and saving children across the country and around the world.”
For more information, contact Claire Williams at (803) 780-1126 or (803) 780-1121.
About Voorhees College
Voorhees College is a private, coeducational institution affiliated with the Episcopal Church and the United Negro College Fund. From its founding in 1897, Voorhees has evolved into a leading four-year liberal arts college. Voorhees College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Voorhees College. Voorhees is fully committed to its mission to meet the highest standards for educating the minds, hearts and spirits of young men and women.
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization.