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Wyckoff Education Foundation 5K, Fun Run This Week

It's not too late to register for the annual fundraiser for Wyckoff schools.

Runners and fundraisers – on your marks, get set, go.

This week marks the Wyckoff Education Foundation’s annual 5K Run/Walk to raise money for the township’s school district.

The Run, and one-mile Family Fun Run/Walk are happening Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eisenhower Middle School.

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Entrants into the athletic fundraiser can also look forward to the “Family Fun Zone” party, which kicks into full swing after the races. Locals can look forward to a DJ, games, rides, food and drinks at the party.

Organizers say the week leading up to the run is traditionally one of the busiest for sign-ups, so registration is still open on the Education Foundation’s website.

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“The annual Fall Run/Walk is one of our larger WEF fundraisers of the year and we always can count on the support of our Wyckoff community,” Kevin Amerio, President of WEF, said in a release about the event.

He said this year's race will raise money for some new programs and initiatives in the Wyckoff School District.

“Our current STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology & Math) initiative in the Wyckoff schools [has] been well received and we look forward to funding a number of programs in 2013/2014,” Amerio said. “The funds from last year’s event allowed WEF to support a new Robotics Lab at Eisenhower Middle School and various other STEM programs within the Elementary Schools across the district”

Since its inception in 1990, the WEF has raised over $1.4 million for the Wyckoff school district, which it has awarded through grants to the Board of Education.

Race participant fees are $25 or $20 for USATF Members. Family Fun Run/Walk fees are $15 for Adults & $10 for children, with a $45 family maximum.

Locals can register online for the Run/Walk at www.wyckoff.org


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