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MILWAUKEE (9/20/2008) - Event tops $10 million raised since inception
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin announced more than $1 million was raised today through Briggs & Al's Run & Walk for Children's Hospital.
"Briggs & Stratton is proud to have served as title sponsor for more than a decade," said Laura Timm, director of corporate communications for Briggs & Stratton Corp. "Hundreds of our employees participate every year, affirming our commitment to helping Children's Hospital make a difference in the lives of children in our community. We truly are honored to help mark the 31st anniversary of Briggs & Al's Run &Walk."
Event organizer Linda Schieble credits individual participants, teams and pledgeraisers, together with the generous support of corporate sponsors such as Briggs & Stratton, Boston Store, Marquette University and Tricom Funding, for the success of this year's event.
"The efforts of the pledgeraisers this year were phenomenal," said Schieble, director of special events for Children's Hospital and Health System Foundation. "Pledges make the most difference for our patients. One hundred percent of those dollars support patient care, research, child advocacy programs and community education."
Since 1978, Briggs & Al's Run & Walk has raised more than $10 million for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Funds raised will support the west tower expansion, which will open in spring 2009. The west tower will increase the 236-bed hospital to 294 beds and will have room for 72 more beds in the future. The state-of-the-art facility also will include a larger Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and an expanded Herma Heart Center to provide better care to children with congenital heart defects and other cardiac issues. To learn more about the west tower and to take a virtual tour visit thisismychildrens.org.
Top finishers in the men's, women's and wheelchair divisions are:
Men:
1. Nate Weiland, 24:58
2. Kyle Saginus, 25:24
3. Nick Szczech, 24:24
Women:
1. Holly Nearman, 29:45
2. Terri Emond, 29:54
3. Maggie Grabow, 29:54
Wheelchair:
1. Kris Kreutzmann, 22:42
2. Troy Roy, 23:51
3. Don Birzer, 31:02
For more information about Briggs & Al's Run & Walk for Children's Hospital visit www.alsrun.com.
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