Sherry's Run Blog

 More Than 3,000 Participated in the 2018 Event – 486 of those were chip timed runners

Anniversaries are special…a time to reflect on how far you have come and everything you have accomplished. This was the spirit surrounding the 15th annual Sherry’s Run event. Thousands gathered to celebrate the tremendous support that our community has poured out for cancer patients and their families. One participant commented how incredible it was to see “such a great cloud of witnesses” showing up to stand with those who have fought and those who are still fighting!

Road Closures for the 15th annual Sherry's Run 5K Run/Walk slated for Saturday, September 8th at 8am.  

Larry Locke, and his wife Carol, spent the last 40 years ministering to the Lebanon community. Though Locke certainly cared for and spent much time with his own congregation, the College Hills church of Christ, his passion was for the most marginalized in this community.

The faithful support of many local businesses is the backbone of a local faith based organization called Sherry’s Run. “Many of our corporate sponsors have been with us for 5, 10 or even 15 years,” says Jane Hay, Executive Board Member. “So many of the business owners give because they care and want to give back to their community.”

Cancer.  A diagnosis that no one ever wants to receive but one in three of us will and is the toughest thing most of us will ever face.  If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, could you imagine facing it alone and without needed resources to help you?  No!  You’d hope for a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way.  Sherry’s Run makes the connection between the wonderful, giving members of our community who want to help and those who are hurting and need assistance while battling cancer.  With donations from here in our community, Sherry’s Run supporters are truly making a difference in the lives of our neighbors.  When you can’t run the race that is before you – we will carry you.  That’s what neighbors do – and that is one of the many reasons that Sherry’s Run is so important.  What started as a love for one woman has turned into an explosion of grace for this community.  

After more than 30 years of providing a quality barber shop experience in Lebanon, TN, Dwight Huddleston has become a bit of a local legend. He has cut the hair of well-known local names like former sheriff, Terry Ashe, and Judge Wootten. He’s even given a trim to country music singer, Trace Adkins. 

The word TEAM means different things to different people. Maybe for you it means belonging to a group. Or, maybe it means being a part of something bigger than yourself. For the teams that participate in Sherry’s Run, it is all of this and so much more! When you form or join a team to participate in this annual event, you give HOPE to your neighbors fighting cancer and their families.

The Big Payback annual giving day is returning on Wednesday, May 2, and Sherry's Run is excited to take part in this monumental event.

The Big Payback, hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is a community-wide giving day that celebrates Middle Tennessee’s spirit of generosity and supports the life-changing work of area nonprofits.

Every year Dorie Mitchell, Director of Leadership Wilson, invites Sherry’s Run to come and present to her students. Sherry’s Run is a local non-profit that assists cancer patients. But, Sherry’s Run is also very passionate about cancer prevention and education. The organization distributes hundreds of colon cancer screening kits for FREE in partnership with several local physicians who process those kits for FREE. 

Commitment...Honor...Purpose: This is the tag line for Alphonso Ashworth's latest book entitled, "No Snow Days." It is also the mantra that drives his life and motivates him to give back to Sherry's Run.

The halls have been "un-decked" and the New Year has been rung in, but that doesn't mean the party has to stop! The 3rd annual Mardi Gras at the Capitol is a great way to give hope in 2018 and have a good time doing it.

The Spirit of Christmas is all about light and hope. Who could use a great big dose of light and hope more than a family battling cancer at the holidays? That thought is what inspired the Sherry’s Run staff, board and volunteers to host a very special Breakfast With Santa event for their patients with children.

December is the time for gift giving, sharing meals with family, and celebrating life! For Al Ashworth of Lebanon, Tennessee, December of 2016 brought a diagnosis that would change his life forever. Now, one year later he has much to celebrate, but it has been a challenging twelve months.

It was a beautiful day to celebrate hope for the thousands of walkers, runners and supporters of Sherry’s Run. The air was cool and crisp and you could just feel the energy buzzing through the crowd. Everyone there had a purpose and it was the same…to give hope to their neighbors.

1^st row:  

Corrie Cluck, Administrative Coordinator, Sherry's Run

Kaye Murphey, Business Support Rep, Industrial Marketing

Gary Whitaker, Board Member, Sherry's Run

2^nd row:  

Malik Davis, System Engineer

Billy Marlin, Environmental Technician

3^rd row:  

Josh Fortenberry, System Engineer

Kriste Lanius, Management Assistant and TVA Team Leader

Teresa Norwood, Nurse Practitioner

Pictured left to right: 

Alisa Van Dyke, Marketing Director for Sherry's Run

Kimberly Landreth, Bridgestone Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Corrie Cluck, Administrative Coordinator for Sherry's Run

You may have noticed the signs around town this year encouraging you to register for #TeamMimi, but “Mimi” is no rookie to Sherry’s Run. Denise Moore, the namesake for #TeamMimi, was involved in the earliest conversations that formed the local faith based non-profit that benefits cancer patients and their families in and around Wilson County.

The 14th annual Sherry’s Run 5K Run/Walk is slated for September 9, 2017 in Lebanon. According to Scott Jasper, Executive Board Member and Race Director, “We are able to assist hundreds of cancer patients and their families right here in this community every year. This would never be possible without the incredible support we receive from churches, businesses and individuals who believe in helping their neighbors.”

Mackey Bentley was a man of wisdom, humility and faith. His impact in the Wilson County community is immeasurable and his legacy is great!