TriCounty Area Chamber Of Commerce: Gobble Wobble 5K Run/ 1-Mile Walk Virtual Fundraiser Nov. 22-28 To Benefit Montgomery County Communi ...

Press release from TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce:

November 03, 2021

Gobble Wobble 5K run/ 1-mile walk virtual fundraiser Nov. 22-28
to benefit Montgomery County Community College food pantries
 
November 1, 2021, Blue Bell/Pottstown, Pa. — Burn off those extra Thanksgiving calories while helping students at Montgomery County Community College combat food insecurity at the same time.
Join students in the Exercise Science and Wellness (ESW) program for the Gobble Wobble 5K run/1-mile virtual walk fundraiser Nov. 22-28 benefitting MCCC’s Stock up for Success food pantries. The pantries will use the donations to purchase grocery gift cards to help students in need.
The weeklong event is a virtual fundraiser, though community members are still invited to walk with ESW students in person on Monday, Nov. 22, at 10:15 a.m. in the Health Sciences Center courtyard on the Blue Bell Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell. Participants can submit their time and see how they stack up against other contributors. The suggested donation for participation is $5 or $1 per kilometer, though any amount is appreciated and goes directly to the fund. Register today for the event or make a donation.
Each semester, ESW students have the opportunity to run a community event to benefit a non-profit, explained Michelle Donovan, ESW instructor.
“This project allows ESW students to gain experience organizing an event from planning to day of participation,” she said. “This semester, students chose to help their fellow classmates who may be food insecure. The College’s food pantry is available to any current students in need of food.”
Last year, students ESW students worked up a sweat performing 8,235 jumping jacks, 200 burpees, 397 baskets, 773 sit ups, and 2,200 jump ropes during the virtual Montco Games, said Donovan. The fundraiser benefited the MCCC Foundation, which supports the College’s Emergency Fund, Technology Fund and general scholarships.
MCCC is committed to feeding both students’ minds and bodies. Students with food insecurity are encouraged to stop by the Student Success Centers on Blue Bell Campus and Pottstown Campus, 101 College Drive, Pottstown, to pick up snacks and ready-to-eat soups from the Stock up for Success food pantries. Supplied by donations from the Montco and surrounding communities, Stock up for Success exists to help students succeed. For hours and information, contact the Wellness Center at wellness@mc3.edu.
The Exercise Science and Wellness A.S. program helps turn your passions into careers in the exercise science field including but not limited to exercise science, exercise physiology, kinesiology, pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, physical education, pre-athletic training, strength and conditioning, health, nutrition, and sport, fitness and recreational management.
For more information, visit mc3.edu.

Photos 1 and 2: Students in Montgomery County Community College’s Exercise Science and Wellness Program hold exercise-related fundraisers to help fellow students. In 2018, they held a Freedom Run 5K to raise money for veteran-students. This year, they are holding the virtual Gobble Wobble 5K/1-Mile Walk to raise money for the College’s food pantries. Photos courtesy of MCCC

Written by Eric Devlin

About Montgomery County Community College 
For more than 56 years, Montgomery County Community College has grown with the community to meet the evolving educational needs of Montgomery County. The College’s comprehensive curriculum includes more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as customized workforce training and certifications. Students enjoy the flexibility of learning at the College’s thriving campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown, at the Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale, and online.  
 
As an Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to remove barriers to access, improve learning outcomes, and increase completion for all students. The College also is recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, community service and service learning opportunities, and use of classroom technology. For the sixth consecutive year, MCCC has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for its commitment to diversity through inclusive learning and work environments, student and staff recruitment and retention practices, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities. For more information, visit https://www.mc3.edu.

This press release was produced by TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.