Fitzy's Run

Sunday, October 25 2009

Fitzy’s Run, the Halloween 5K Run/Walk, was a truly amazing event. Lauren Fitzgerald, a Delta Phi Epsilon sister, lost her battle with a brain tumor in July 2005, at the age of twenty. I was unable to attend Fitzy’s Run last year so I was excited to get the opportunity to go this year. Impressed by the large turnout of girls, I rounded with a few other girls for the ride to Reading, PA. When we arrived at the event everyone was walking around trying to get warm and eating the delicious breakfast provided for everyone! Lauren’s big sister and an alumna Julie Herman, introduced us to a husband and wife. They told us their incredible story about how Lauren saved their lives by donating her organs. Lauren donated her heart, lungs, kidney, and liver. Hearing their stories made everyone appreciate life so much more!

Soon after we took pictures with the couple, everyone stood on the sidelines to get ready to cheer on all the women and men, teenagers, and fellow sisters running the 5K. There was also a ‘fun-run’ going on for people who wanted to run a mile. After an hour, everyone had finished completely so we all helped ourselves to the delicious lunch provided. I chatted with some of the girls who ran and I decided that I wanted to run the next 5K! I was especially impressed with one of our new members, Noy Reuveni, who won a medal!

Typically when people hear “community service” they don’t think fun. However, after being in Delta Phi Epsilon for about a year, I think we have such great events which is why so many girls come out. It’s so much fun bonding with sisters while helping out the community; you don’t realize how much it means to some!

--Sarah Diab, Nu Class