Avon Old Farms to Host Push-Ups for Patriots

Avon Old Farms will host the seventh-annual Push-Ups for Patriots Event to raise money for the Semper Fi Fund.

Participants try to complete 15,000 push-ups and run a total of 50 miles during the 24 period beginning on April 11 at 9 a.m. Participants do it alone or form teams to accomplish the goal.

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All proceeds will benefit the Semper Fi Fund, an organization that provides financial assistance to wounded men and women returning from military service. In the 10 years since its inception, the Semper Fi Fund has distributed more than $104 million in relief. In the past six years, Avon Old Farms School has raised almost $88,000 for the cause, spearheaded by faculty member John Bourgault ’80, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

We welcome the entire community to participate in this important event. Join a team, start a team, or simply come out to the Field House to show your support and be a part of this worthy cause. To donate, please send checks, payable to Avon Old Farms School, to John Bourgault at 500 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT, 06001.