DYC Student Veteran Association Raises Over $40,000 at Laps For Limbs Community Weekend

DYC Student Veteran Association Raises Over $40,000 at Laps For Limbs Community Weekend

Buffalo, New York – June 1, 2017 – Over 100 participants joined with the D’Youville College Student Veterans of America at the sixth annual Western New York Laps for Limbs event on April 30, 2017. Participants walked, ran, and rolled through Front Park, and despite stormy conditions the event raised over three times the amount ever donated at past Laps for Limbs events.

This year’s event began with the opening of the American Veteran Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall and continued through a Grit 'N Wit obstacle course, a charity dinner, and the running of the Laps of Limbs.

“I want to thank all those who donated their time and their resources to make this event a success,” said D’Youville College SVA President Ryan Hill-Falkenthal, “Watching everyone come out to run – regardless of the rain, hearing the kind words from everyone who visited Front Park throughout our time there, or seeing fellow veterans stare respectfully at the traveling memorial wall, reminded us of what a great community we have and what your support means to us all.”

Laps for Limbs is an ability-focused, community organization that raises funds and awareness for local children and veterans with amputations. The inaugural Laps for Limbs took place in 2012 in Hamburg, NY, and, to date, the event has raised over $73,000 and participants have run over 1,000 miles at the events.

The recipients of this years donations are Camp No Limits and a Korean War veteran in need of a prosthesis following amputation – each will receive $10,000.

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2017 Laps for Limbs By the Numbers

Amount Raised: $40,000

Amount Donated: $20,000

Participants: Over 100!

Miles Run: 314

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Check out some of the highlights of the 2017 Laps for Limbs or view the entire albums for all D'Youville College events at the D'Youville College Flickr Page.