2:49 p.m., May 18, 2007--The brothers of Kappa Sigma fraternity raised $5,150 for adults with disabilities during their second annual “Run for Their Future,” 5-kilometer run and walk, held May 5 at the James Hall Trail in Newark.

Established last year by Max White, a UD graduate, the annual footrace benefit was held to raise funds for the Collaborative Effort to Reinforce Transition Success (CERTS) Adult Action Center, a day habilitation program for young adults with severe, multiple disabilities. The money will be used to help replace the state funding CERTS participants lose when they turn 21 years old.

Outgoing Kappa Sigma president Matthew Krane, a junior in the Lerner College of Business and Economics who has participated in the event both years, said that turnout and support for the event was good despite the many other events taking place on campus that Saturday.

“About 175 people participated in the race,” Krane said. “Almost everyone in the fraternity came out, and there was a great response from the community, as well, which was nice because it showed people care about this cause and care about helping people who can benefit from the effort.”

Registration was just under what it was last year, Krane said, but he added that that was most likely due to the several other events taking place that competed for students' time.

“There were a lot of other philanthropic events, including Relay for Life, taking place that day, as well as several formals,” Krane said. “Overall, the race went really well, and we were pleased with the amount of money raised.”

Article by Becca Hutchinson