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Annual Run Raises $8,000
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Hundreds of runners lined up on the chilly morning to participate.
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Over 230 runners gathered for MercyFirst’s annual Bridie Goldstein 5K Road Race & Walk on the morning of Saturday, November 24, 2007. The race, which winds its way through Syosset, raises money for the agency’s programs, as well as providing runners with the opportunity to run-off some of those extra calories from the Thanksgiving feast. It was a cold morning, but that didn’t stop running enthusiasts from turning out.
The annual race has a long tradition. In 2003 the race was re-named in honor of Bridget Goldstein (known to friends as “Bridie”). A bright and vital part of the MercyFirst community, Bridie worked as a nurse at the agency for almost a decade. She was tragically killed in a car accident in January of 2003. The run memorializes her spirit, her love for running, and her generous spirit, while raising money for the thousands of children and families served by MercyFirst.
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