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DAN’S PAPERS
May 25, 2012 Page 105
The PotatoHampton 5K is the Prettiest Run in Town By katey mccutcheon
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s the summer season is about to commence, it is time for the annual Dan’s Papers Potatohampton 5K Run/Walk. On Saturday, June 2 at 9 a.m. people will flock to race in the 5K starting at Militia Park on Ocean Road in Bridgehampton. Since the beginning in 1978, Potatohampton has raised money for many different local and national charities, including Bridgehampton Child Care Center, the Southampton Animal Shelter, among others. The proceeds from the first PotatoHampton were donated to Southampton Hospital. This year’s race will benefit Jordan’s Initiative, a nonprofit memorial foundation for veterans and their families. Jordan’s Initiative was established to honor the memory and heroism of LCpl Jordan Christian Haerter, a 19-year-old from Sag Harbor. Haerter was killed in Ramadi, Iraq on April 22, 2008. Haerter and comrade Jonathon T. Yale put their lives on the line to defend their fellow marines and protect their country. They were victorious in saving 33 U.S. marines and 22 members of the Iraqi Police. Haerter received many military awards including the Navy Cross Medal, the Purple Heart Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Iraqi Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and Haerter will be inducted into the New York State Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame on May 22. To honor Jordan’s memory, his father Christian started the Jordan’s Initiative Foundation, which provides support to troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to veterans of the armed forces and their families. The foundation provides these heroes with direct monetary support, food, rent, medicine, medical care, scholarships, home improvement, care packages, clothing and physical rehabilitation. In order to support and promote Jordan’s cause, the foundation has many projects. The Community Spirit Award is an award given out at Pierson High School, the school that Jordan graduated from. This award is given to one student from each grade (9 through12) that exhibits the values of selflessness, hard work, volunteerism, initiative, community and familial support. Jordan’s Initiative also hosts care package drives at which people can donate toiletries, food and medicine that are then sent to the troops abroad. The Initiative also supports the Wounded Warrior Project, Hope for the Warriors, Building Houses for Heroes, among others. They host Wheels of Freedom which designs bicycles for wounded soldiers who are physically challenged so that they can become athletic and active again. The Veterans Program is a service that provides veterans with a full service lawn and garden makeover and one year of free lawn maintenance and snow plowing. Wash for our Warriors is a free wash and fold to one veteran a month, which is generously provided by the Comber Family at the Sag Harbor Launderette. Through Jordan’s Initiative, the Haerter family has been able to help other families, troops, and veterans through the cruel time that is war. Jordan’s father Christian Haerter said,
“It’s wonderful that Dan’s Papers is joining forces with us in supporting our military families and veterans through Jordan’s Initiative.” Jordan’s Initiative has had an incredible impact on the families that need them most, all while honoring the brave young man for whom the foundation is named. Dan’s Papers’ PotatoHampton 5K is supporting a very worthy cause yet again this year. And you can too—get up and run for fun on Saturday, June 2 for the annual 5K and show your support for the community and the troops.
PotatoHampton 5K
Register online at www. danshamptons.com/potatohampton. Advance registration: $30, first 200 registrants get free race T-shirt and will be entered to win a $500 bicycle (donated by North Fork Bicycles). Day-of-the-race registration: $35, starting at 7:30 a.m., race at 9 a.m. sharp. Categories: men, women, and different age groups. Race starts at Militia Park, Ocean Road, near Almond Restaurant, Bridgehampton. Map Online. For further info. Call Ellen Dioguardi at 631-537-1789 or email at Ellen@danspapers.com.
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