More than 300 Participate in Run in the Sun
Top finishers from the 2015 Run in the Sun
MAHASKA COUNTY – Saturday, Aug. 1 was a beautiful day to participate in the 5th Annual “Run in the Sun” and help raise money for the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House.
According to MHP Marketing and Development Director Cathy Stahl, more than 300 people participated in the race, held at the Lacey Recreation Complex Stadium. “Thanks to the Run in the Sun Committee members, we had 36 Corporate and Major Sponsors, and 13 Partner and Community Sponsors, which helped us raise $10,600. We will be including funds raised from participants and announce a total amount, after expenses, in the next few weeks.”
One special sponsor was Mahaska Rural Water, which gave $2,000 to the event. Manager Randy Pleima said his company received matching funds from its corporate office. While Mahaska Rural Water doesn’t normally sponsor events, Pleima said his board and customers felt strongly about supporting such a great community service as the Serenity House.
MHP CEO Jay Christensen talked about the Hospice Serenity House and what an important resource it is in the community. “I believe we have the best hospice staff in
the region, and they truly make healthcare personal for our hospice patients and their families,” Christensen said. “Since opening in 2010, the Hospice Serenity House has served more than 350 patients and their families.”
Colton Berg of Oskaloosa was the Overall Male winner of the 5K, with a time of 19:33. Abby Fincel of Oskaloosa was the Overall Female winner, with a time of 23:18. Race results can be found on MHP’s website at mahaskahealth.org.
2015 Corporate Sponsors were: Mahaska Rural Water, State Farm Insurance – Kelli Steil, Osky News, The Oskaloosa Herald, MidWestOne Insurance Services, Inc., Mahaska, William Penn University, Mahaska Bottling, Access Systems, Hawkeye Real Estate, KBOE Radio, Town Square Dental Care, Town Crier, Gatton Realty, Inc., Pella Rolscreen Foundation, Hammer Medical Supply, TruBank, TD&T CPAs and Advisors, P.C., Digital Resource Partners, Langkamp Funeral Chapel, T. Mina Supply, Inc., Mahaska Drug, LaMair-Mulock-Condon Co., Kiss FM, KTWA and KTOM.
Major Sponsors were: Garden & Associates, LDT, Oskaloosa Vision Center, American Cleaning Services, Ziegler CAT, Champion Signs, Casey’s General Store, MidWestOne Bank, Baird Holm and B & B Bedding.
Partner Sponsors were: Ajinomoto North America, Inc., Central Vision Center, Centurion Medical Products, Kelderman Manufactering, Klyn Tire Services, Inc., Supplemental Insurance Services, Inc., Oskaloosa Chiropractic, Stam Greenhouse, Subway, Leighton State Bank, Lifetime Dental Solutions and Henkel Construction.
For more information about how Mahaska Health Partnership is making healthcare personal, call 641.672.3240 or visit www.mahaskahealth.org.
