Ugly Sweater Fun Run raises 11K for charity

Dec 30, 2021
Dec 30, 2021
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The Rotary Club of South Burlington held its annual Ugly Sweater Fun Run Dec. 12 for charity, raising over $10,000. More on page. 10

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The South Burlington Rotary Club gives a $3,000 donation to the South Burlington Schools Academic Fund from money raised during its recent Ugly Sweater Fun Run. From left, Nikki St. Mary, South Burlington High School career development coordinator, Maryellen Schaefer, English department chair board member of the academic boosters, South Burlington High School principal Patrick Burke, Jay Pasackow, Rotary event coordinator and Andrew Swift, Rotary Club president.

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The Rotary Club of South Burlington raised over $11,000 in this year’s fifth annual Ugly Sweater Fun Run on Dec. 12 to benefit the South Burlington Academic Fund and the South Burlington Rotary charity.

There were 145 “ugly” participants, both young and old, along with some well-dressed dogs. Entrants came from throughout Chittenden County. In addition, 39 volunteers were on hand to help.

“The weather was the best ever in the history of the event, sunny skies with temperatures in the mid-40s,” said Jay Pasackow of the Rotary club. “You almost didn’t know it was winter. I wish we could predict good weather every year!”

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School served as the event’s base, where an array of food, including soup, pizza, hot chocolate, coffee, chocolate chip cookies and water were available, as well as the popular photo booth.

Participants received a free commemorative winter hat.