 Charlie Song presenting TKE's donation to the Georgia Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Image provided by Keaton Wheeler/TKE |
We host this event to raise money for the research and treatment of cystic fibrosis.
Cystic fibrosis is a gene deficit disease that limits motor skills and nervous functions by attacking the respiratory system of the human body.
In 1980 our brother, Tommy Crummley, succumbed to cystic fibrosis at the age of 19. Every year since then we have hosted a Run for Breath in his memory.
Traditionally we ran 72 miles to North Georgia Military College from SPSU. We carried the game ball, and delivered it to the basketball team before they played North Georgia later that day.
Today we run a roughly 5k lap around the campus, and ring the giant TKE bell after every person finishes.
Leading up to and at the run, we take donations for the research and treatment of cystic fibrosis. We raised $1000 last year to be donated in memory of Tommy Crummley.
This year the Run for Breath will take place on the morning of February 9th between the Architecture building and the basketball gym.
We would love to see everyone out there running with us raising money to help us cure this terrible disease.
To make a donation please contact Charlie Song at csong@spsu.edu.
It would be most appreciated by those who are afflicted with cystic fibrosis, and their family and friends alike.
