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Credit: Janet O'Keeffe Burke

Founded in 1967, the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh is known as one of the premier Irish-American organizations in the state. The social and charitable organization has a large clubhouse in West Orange with a bar open to the public which is known for its hospitality, welcoming atmosphere and its diversity of entertainment offerings. The Shillelagh Club is host to many Irish groups in the area including the Ancient Order of Hibernians; the Women of Irish Heritage and The Essex County Police and Fire Emerald Society.    Additionally, the Friendly Sons support various charitable organizations including the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, Avon Walk for Life, and Wounded Warriors. 

The Rotary Club of the Caldwells has been serving the West Essex community for over 60 years. In that time, we have supported valuable humanitarian projects both at home and abroad. 

Credit: Roseland Fire Department

"Think 55 floors are bad enough?
The teams will be running in their “bunker gear,” all 60 pounds of it.
This is not a race for the faint at heart (or legs!)" commented Loveless. 
“One of our guys is a marathon runner and another does triathlons.
The rest of us will just do our best to stay in shape and be competitive."

The Roseland Fire Department is an all-volunteer department consisting of 41 members whose primary mission is to provide professional fire and rescue services to the Borough of Roseland. The department is celebrating its 102nd year of service and responds to approximately 250 calls per year.

The American Lung Association is the leading organization dedicated to saving lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The organization provides support and education for those living with asthma, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and fights external threats to lung health. 

"We joined TNT in 2008 to try to raise funds and increase
awareness for these deadly diseases soon after
Leukemia changed the life of my Brother-in-Law
Tim Drost and our family forever," Jesus Navarro commented. 
"I am also running in honor of my young and courageous friends
Meghan and Tori who have battled intense treatment including breakthrough experimental drugs in order to survive.
In fact, the research performed to develop some of those
successful drugs were funded in part by donations made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society over the years."

The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services.

Friends and family join in Running 4 Answers in support of Bill Buckley who has early-onset Alzheimer's. Buckley is in the center, wearing a black jacket, and is to the left of Carolyn Mastrangelo wearing the white shirt. Barbara Geiger is in the front, bottom right, wearing a white hat. Credits: Carolyn Mastrangelo

“Having lost my mother-in-law to breast cancer, I knew there were
many ways to donate, many ways to do something," explained Mastrangelo.
“As a runner, I found races that support breast cancer research.
I looked for the same to support my mom.
For a disease that affects more than five million people in our country today,
I was shocked to find not one race benefiting Alzheimer’s disease.
The feelings of helplessness grew.”

"So much of what I could say, share or explain is sad,"
commented Mastrangelo at the 2014 Race.
"There is no happy ending to this disease.
There are no survivors.
We don’t have special ribbons, shirts or hats
for those who have been “Alzheimer’s free” for 5 years."

Barbara Geiger and Carolyn Mastrangelo Credit: Carolyn Mastrangelo

5K Race Route

2-Mile Fun Run / Fitness Walk Route

“She was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend…
roles that she taught me how to do well,” wrote Mastrangelo in her blog,
“Behind The Race: The All-Too-Familiar Story That Started Running 4 Answers.”
“She was an avid reader and trivia buff.
She was a registered nurse at a nursing home for 22 years,
a job she enjoyed tremendously.
She has lived in one now for 5 years. She is almost 66 years old.”

At the opening of the 2011 race Mastrangelo commented,
“People
 ask 
me 
all 
the
 time, ‘Does
 your
 Mom
 recognize
 you?’ 


To
 understand
 what this 
disease
 does,
 let
 me 
explain:
my
 mom
 hasn’t recognized
 me
 in 
over six
 years.


One
 of 
the 
last 
’real’ 
things 
I
 remember 
her
 saying 
to
 me 
is

‘No, 
I 
don’t 
know
 who 
you 
are,
 I 
just 
know 
that I 
love 
you.”

Running 4 Answers is a registered 501c3 not for profit organization

Credit: Warren Westura

Race Fees All race proceeds benefit Trinity Academy. The race takes place rain or shine but the organizers reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds; rather, entry fees will be used as a donation to Trinity Academy. 5K Adult $30 5K USA Track & Field Member $22 5K Age 8 to 14 $20 5K Trinity Faculty $15 Santa Shuffle Age 3 - 7 Free  Donation Anyone interested in making a donation to Trinity Academy may do so online here.

Essex Fells’ Kelly King commented, “We’re hoping everyone comes out
to get some exercise and ring in the season
on Saturday, December 6, at 9:30 am!
This is a 5K run/walk sanctioned by New Jersey Track and Field and
we’ll also have a Santa Shuffle for the kids from ages four to seven years-old.”

"We’ll have a fun Winter Festival with activities and rides
that the whole family can enjoy," commented Event Organizer Jamie DiGiovanni. "Plus they can shop for the holidays with some local vendors,
and get their photo taken with Santa.
We’re also really fortunate that Forte Pizzeria and Restaurant
is the main food sponsor and will be providing the food.”

Credit: Trinity HSA

Trinity Academy is a highly regarded Pre-K through Grade 8 school, located in Caldwell.  The school's primary mission is to provide students with a challenging academic environment in the Catholic tradition. The academy offers small class sizes, a full-day Kindergarten program, and a nurturing environment that allows every child to thrive. Students achieve honors, scholarships and acceptances to prestigious high schools, and consistently score above the national average on the annual standardized Terra Nova tests.