April 06, 2009
Queens, NY -
Groups of St. John’s students will be using their time off
during the Easter Break to participate in the University’s Annual
5K “Walk for the Homeless” on Friday, April 10 on the Queens
campus. These students will be walking from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
to support the homeless in New York City and all across the world.
In the past two years, the 5K walk has raised more than $60,000
and this year is expected to surpass that total while increasing
awareness of this population and their plight. This year’s
walk is being sponsored by the Campus Ministry Department and the
St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. John’s University.
The walk revolves around Good Friday in the Catholic Church,
which is a holy day when Christians commemorate the passion,
suffering and death on the cross of Jesus Christ. Many
Christians spend this day in fasting, prayer, repentance, and
meditation.
St. John’s students donate their time and efforts in making this
sacrifice to strongly support the cause in bringing attention to
the poor, who are most vulnerable within our society. Those
who participate in this 5K walk are asked to secure sponsors who
pledge money per mile or in a lump sum. All proceeds will go
directly to organizations who deal with the needs of the
homeless.
In the event of rain, the Walk for the Homeless will take place
in Taffner Field House on the Queens Campus. Registration
begins at 9 a.m. in St. Thomas More Church, rain or shine.
For more information about this event and Campus
Ministry feel free to call (718) 990-6255. For all Media
inquiries please contact Dominic Scianna, Assistant Vice President
for Media Relations, at (718) 990-6185 or sciannad@stjohns.edu.
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