For Immediate Release
Tin Man/Tin Kid Competition raises funds
for LSS Refugee & Immigration Services
Third Annual event attracts largest field ever on Oct. 5
at Shepherd of the Woods Lutheran Church - Lakeshore
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 10, 2008) - The Third Annual Tin Man Competition added a new twist to its successful format in 2008 - installing a Tin Kid classification. The result was a rousing success, with the event attracting its most participants ever with a total of 60 when it was held on Sunday, Oct. 5, at Shepherd of the Woods Lutheran Church's Lakeshore Property.
More than 50 volunteers were on hand as well, helping to raise more than $2,500 for the Lutheran Social Services Refugee & Immigration Services.
The event increased its participation by more than 33 percent this year with 15 more competitors. The competition includes a 1-mile run, a 2.5-mike bike ride and a 50-yard swim. The Tin Kid competition is geared more toward "fun" activities, said Kay Sievert, one of the Shepherd of the Woods organizers.
"We tried to make the event more than just a challenge this year, and make it a lot of fun for everyone involved," Sievert said. "We raised more money than we did last year, and our hope is that it will continue growing in the years to come."
Competitors are broken into age groups for men and women (12-14, 15-19, 20-34, 35-49 and 50+), as well as categories for Family Relay and Coed.
The winners from each group are listed below:
Men
12-14 - Mark McCain
15-19 - Kris Kohlhaas
20-34 - Chris Ervin
35-49 - Russ Ervin
50+ - David Ricks
Women
12-14 - Emily King
15-19 - Cady McNerney
20-34 - Jenni Ervin
35-49 - Angie Ervin
50+ - Jeannette Kohlhaas
Family Relay
Natalie Cleaveland, Evan Cleaveland, Sean Booth
Coed Relay
Kyle Booth, Jackie Booth, Ryan Fusco
Tin Kid Competitors
Jamie Weeks, Veronica Weeks, Savannah Ervin, Emily Taylor, Gabe Smythurst, Michael McCain, Gabriella Mishoe-Davis, Jazym Mishoe, Xena Droster, Nicholas Consuegra, Evan Consuegra, Dyan Hipps, Allysa Hipps, Sean Mirabella, Isabella White, Jaffar Zaidi, Kristi Beeman, Matthew Beeman |
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About Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida
Lutheran Social Services was formed in 1979 by area Lutherans and business leaders to fill gaps in services offered in the community for people in need. The first program of the agency was the Food Network, a precursor to the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Florida, which it still operates. In addition, LSS serves people in need through Refugee and Immigration Services, which, since 1980, has resettled 90 percent of all refugees coming to Jacksonville through Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) and Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM); International Adoption, a member of Lutheran Adoption Network, a national collaboration of 30 Lutheran social ministry organizations that place thousands of children in caring adoptive homes, regardless of faith background, every year; AIDS Care and Education Program and Representative Payee Services. LSS also operates The Sharing Place Thrift Shop, 4615 Philips Highway, Tues.-Sat. Call 904.730.8234 for more information about any of these programs and services. |
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Lutheran Social Services of NE Florida Tom Strother
Advancement Manager (Communications)
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