5K race for veterans a success
COSHOCTON – For the second year, Valor Assisted Living Outreach has had a 5K run in Ohio. This year’s race took place at Lake Park on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. Despite the rain, 57 people came out to run and support veterans in Ohio. The organization has already had seven races in Pennsylvania this year, where they are based. The program was started by Mark Baylis, whose parents live locally and donated a house in Fallsburg to use as an assisted living facility for veterans. “The money raised here will go toward materials needed to refurbish the house,” said Baylis. “More than money, we are in need of volunteers to help remodel the house. We are hoping to be done in the fall of 2016, but we’ve already started to help veterans with services here.” The cost to race was $25 or $30 if purchasing a teeshirt. The race started with the playing of the National Anthem and there were bagels and water for racers after the run.
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