Students for Life Presents the Run for Their Lives 5k Tomorrow

This Saturday, Students for Life at Saint Louis University will be hosting their 4th annual Run for Their Lives 5K Run/Walk on April 24 at 9 AM on SLU’s campus. Here’s Patrick Grillot with SFL describing how the funds raise through the 5k are used:

The proceeds of the Run for Their Lives go towards the Pregnant and Parenting Student Assistance. The PPSA was established by SFL in October 2008. In the 18 months since its creation, the endowment has grown to over $45,000. Earlier this year, seven students received assistance totaling $3,025.
The PPSA’s philosophy and goal is that no student should ever have to choose between having a child and having an education. This belief is founded on three values: education, community, and support.
Previous to the establishment of the assistance, the proceeds benefited the following local crisis pregnancy centers: Our Lady’s Inn, Birthright, and the Pregnancy Resource Center. SFL still supports these groups through volunteer work and publications.

SFL at SLU won the Community Service Award at the 2010 Students for Life of America conference for their work in the St. Louis community, including the Run for Their Lives. At the 2009 conference, SFL at SLU received the Group of the Year Award from SFLA.

The race fee is $15 for those who register before Saturday and $20 to register on the morning of the event. For more information, contact Rose Daly at rdaly1@slu.edu or Patrick Grillot at pgrillot@slu.edu.

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