Team Chapel Trains for the NYC Marathon

Team Chapel Trains for the NYC Marathon

Bronxville, NY- If you visit any local walkway or trail you are likely to see people out for a jog. Are they running for fun, to maintain a daily exercise regime or to just be outside and enjoy the beautiful scenery? Perhaps, you may have witnessed member of Team Chapel training for the New York City Marathon taking place this November.

The Team Coach and Senior Pastor of the Church and School, Rev. Dr. Robert Hartwell, helped form the charity run several years ago. This year The Chapel School has four dedicated members of the team running on behalf of The Chapel School’s Scholarship Fund. Families choose The Chapel School for the quality education and nurturing environment that is provided for their children. “For many students, the cost of tuition requires that they either receive financial help or enroll in another academic setting which may not provide the academic excellence and emotional support that The Chapel School offers so well,” stated Principal James Dhyne. Each runner must raise at least $3,000 each and collectively the team is hoping to reach and surpass $15,000 before running the 26.2 miles. Donations are welcome and are being accepted at www.teamchapel.com The Team is being coached by Pastor Hartwell and consists of the following runners:

· Dave Porter a high school Chemistry teacher near Buffalo, NY. “My sister is Chapel School’s pre-School - second grade music teacher, Mrs. Kate (Porter) Marino.” Outside of teaching, Dave started distance running in 2012 in preparation for completing the Buffalo Half Marathon. Since then, he has completed three addition half marathons, and most recently in June 2014, the Syracuse 70.3 Half Ironman. “I look forward to completing his first full marathon in NYC in support of The Chapel School.”

· George Heath has been with the Village Lutheran Church and The Chapel School for twelve years. He serves as the cantor for the church, and music teacher for grades 3-8 for The Chapel School. He is also the parent of two Chapel School students. George participated in the half marathon to raise awareness for the Arts program at the school, and is motivated to complete the full marathon. “Running has become one of my favorite hobbies and I am very pleased to be able to support such a worthy cause.”

· Anderson Kenny is an architect who lives in Mount Vernon and practices in Manhattan. He is running on behalf of Team Chapel for two reasons. The first is to help raise money for the scholarship fund at Chapel School. “It is a wonderful school that has benefitted our family greatly.” The second is to finish the New York City marathon, an item on his “bucket list.” Anderson also ran the half marathon with George.

· Randy Watkins is proud to join Team Chapel for the first time. He was motivated by his brother-in-law George Heath to join Team Chapel. “My nieces are students and my brother-in-law George Heath is a staff member.” A long time runner, this will be Randy’s second Marathon and his first full Marathon since he ran the Marine Corps Marathon in 1995.

For more information on Team Chapel, contact the Chapel School at 914-337-3202 or on-line at http://www.TeamChapel.com. The Chapel School is a preschool 3 to Grade 8 School located at 172 White Plains Road (across the street from Concordia College New York) and boasts one of the first and longest running preschool programs in New York State.

The Chapel School is located at172 White Plains Road in Bronxville, New York. For more information about the Chapel School and its programs, please call 914-337-3202 or visit the website at www.thechapelschool.org

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Caption: Members of Team Chapel