Sherry’s Run

Cumberland versus Trevecca on February 13, 2010

LEBANON, TENN. – February 16, 2009 – On February 13th Cumberland University will host its rival, Trevecca Nazarene, in a conference basketball game and everyone is invited to help “Pack the Gym for Sherry’s Run”. Cumberland University has graciously offered to donate half the gate admission to Sherry’s Run from these exciting games.

You can support this event by purchasing tickets, sharing this information with your friends and neighbors and filling the seats to help the CU Bulldogs SLAM DUNK cancer. Tickets are available from inside teller windows at the main office of Wilson Bank & Trust, 623 West Main Street, Lebanon or from the Athletic Director’s office at Cumberland University, One Cumberland Square, Lebanon.  Ticket prices are $5, $4 for seniors and children under ten are free.  Checks are to be made payable to Cumberland University.

The Sherry’s Run organization will honor the 2009 SR Team Captains and introduce the 2010 SR Team Chairs at half-time during the women’s game and announce the 2009 SR Volunteer of the Year during half-time at the men’s game.

Participants are encouraged to “flood the gym with Sherry’s Run shirts”.  Organizers ask that attendees show support by wearing Sherry’s Run “Team” or any Sherry’s Run t-shirt.

For more information please call Sherry’s Run Board Members Tonyia Watson @ 218-8810 or Tamara Lampsa @ 975-1081.

The mission of Sherry’s Run is to benefit those affected by cancer, with an emphasis on colon cancer.  Sherry’s Run (www.sherrysrun.org) is a 501 (c) (3) organization.  It was started in memory of Sharon “Sherry” Patterson Whitaker who died at the age of 44 from colon cancer. Donations are tax deductible and can be made online.  Funds received serve to help those locally who suffer with cancer. For more information on Sherry’s Run, please call 615-975-1081 or 615-218-8810 or visit online.

5K run/walk Slated for September 11, 2010

LEBANON, TENN. – February 16, 2009 – “Working for God on earth doesn’t pay much… but, His retirement plan is out of this world.  In Wilson County, we are blessed with folks who are storing up treasures in heaven– thanks to the selfless efforts of all of the Sherry’s Run sponsoring partners, participants and volunteers that make a difference in the lives of local cancer victims,” states Gary Whitaker, Sherry’s Run Board Member.  He continues, “I have said over and over – ‘If we can help one person in the whole world it will be worth it; because, one person is the whole world to somebody,’ – this is at the core of our mission, helping one person at a time.”

Sherry’s Run organizers announce the seventh annual Sherry’s Run, scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 8 a.m. in Lebanon, beside the main office of Wilson Bank & Trust, 623 West Main Street.  Mark your calendar and make a commitment to become involved this year.

Register today to participate at www.sherrysrun.org.  Visitors to the website can download forms to register for the run/walk, make donations or join volunteer teams.  An inspirational video is available online to consistently convey what the Run is all about.  Whitaker states, “Please call us – we’d love to talk with you about how you can help make a difference – there are opportunities year round.”  Sherry’s Run co-chairs, Tamara Lampsa and Tonyia Watson, can be reached at 615-975-1081 or 615-218-8810.

The mission of Sherry’s Run is to benefit those affected by cancer, with an emphasis on colon cancer.  Sherry’s Run (www.sherrysrun.org) is a 501 (c) (3) organization.  It was started in memory of Sharon “Sherry” Patterson Whitaker who died at the age of 44 from colon cancer. Donations are tax deductible and can be made online.  Funds received serve also to help those locally who suffer with cancer. For more information on Sherry’s Run, please call 615-975-1081 or 615-218-8810 or visit online.