Middle School's Indoor Walk-a-thon Nets $10,200

Warren Township Middle School held its sixth annual charitable walk-a-thon Friday, where more than 900 people raised money for three charities in New Jersey geared at helping restore the shore. 

The Jersey Strong theme allowed students to give back to their community following the devastation to the state due to Hurricane Sandy. 

Through the character education program at Warren Middle School, the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders and their teachers prepared for several months the details of the walk-a-thon. The rainy weather on day of the event resulted in an indoor walk-a-thon where the students and the staff took to the hallways to walk together for a bigger purpose.

The final monetary donations raised by the school, which were announced by school Superintendent, Dr. Tami Crader in a closing ceremony, are:

• Northern Ocean Habitat For Humanity Critical Home Repair Program - $3,700
• St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, Foster a Sandy Pet - $4,500
• Somerset County United Way Disaster Relief Fund - $2,000

The Warren Middle School Gives Back Program has hosted an annual walk-a-thon for the past six years and has donated over $75,000 to various charities including Make-A-Wish, Juvenile Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics and The Valerie Fund. 

This year’s Jersey Strong mission will help three reputable organizations in their efforts to restore the shore. 

A special thank you is extended to the Warren Township PTO, the Warren Township Education Association, and the New Jersey Education Pride in Public Education Program for their support and generosity in making the event a success. 

Submitted by Susan Cooper