Striding Support for Eagles Education

Friends of Hendricks hold annual Walkathon fundraiser

Families, friends and community members showed up in full force to support Hendricks Avenue Elementary School for the 12th annual Friends of Hendrick Walkathon on Saturday, Feb. 10.

According to Friends of Hendricks (FOH) Board Member and Walkathon Chair Kate Turpin, participants completed more than 7,000 laps around the track at Hendricks Avenue Elementary last month, equating to 875 miles.

Turpin added that more than 550 people participated in the event, alongside 40-plus volunteers and 11 business partners. While FOH will continue to collect donations from students and families for the event through March 1, Turpin said the event’s business partners have donated more than $29,000.

Funds raised through the Walkathon will support grants requested by the school and/or its teachers, as well as provide the necessary funds to complete the shade structures for the school’s basketball courts.

“An amazing event like the Friends of Hendricks Walkathon is really a testament to the community that supports Hendricks Avenue Elementary,” said Principal Darrell Edmunds. “This Walkathon is not only an annual tradition that we love to have to get everybody out, but I think it’s just an illustration of what kind of special things we have going on here.”