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Run For Good Supports Veterans Bridge Home

ON A PICTURESQUE fall day awash in vibrant color, community spirit, and support for our military veterans, hundreds of community members attended the Run For Good and All-School Picnic. This annual tradition, sponsored by the Parents’ Association, brings the community together for a good cause. In all, more than $21,000 was raised for Veterans Bridge Home, whose mission is to connect veterans and their families to the community.

Veterans Bridge Home was chosen as this year’s recipient in honor of Interim Head of School David Mancos, who served our country as a paratrooper with the U.S. Army and has held leadership positions at Country Day for more than 25 years. All JK through 12th grade students learned about Veterans Bridge Home in their advisories or classrooms.

Attendees surprised and honored David with a golf cart ride decorated in a patriotic theme, along with a tribute from his longtime colleague Nancy Ehringhaus, director of Admissions and Financial Aid.

Nancy shared, “David’s love for our country, the discipline he learned in the Army, the loyalty and dedication to something bigger than himself, and the passion for serving others defines how he approaches all that he does.”

During the ceremony, Parents’ Association President Jamie Sumich presented a giant check to Steven Cole ’91, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and vice president of Advancement with Veterans Bridge Home. “We are so grateful for the immense support of over 600 participants and almost 200 virtual runners, along with volunteer help from the cross-country team, and Country Day faculty and Upper School students,” said Jamie.

Steven, who served for more than 20 years after earning a BS in history from the United States Military Academy at West Point, shared, “I was humbled by the generosity from my fellow Country Day alumni and parents in their support of Veterans Bridge Home and our mission. I’m also grateful for the leadership of my fellow Army veteran David Mancos.”

Past recipients of the Run For Good proceeds include The Learning Collaborative, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Special Olympics, Roof Above, and OurBridge.