Congratulations Optometry Rack Pack!
By Marie Amodeo
The 2017 Optometry Rack Pack team completed the 'CIBC Run for the Cure' on Sunday October 1, 2017 to support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. In their fifth year as a team, there were 31 “Rack Pack” members including optometry faculty, staff and students – as well as family and friends of UWOVS - who walked or ran the 1km/5km race at Conestoga College, Doon Campus in Kitchener.
The Optometry Rack Pack fundraised over $9,452 this year. That brings our five year total to over $50,000 – which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the School of Optometry & Vision Science!
The Rack Pack was again honoured with the ‘Post-Secondary Team Challenge Award’ for the institution with the most funds raised to support the cause.
The Run for the Cure was inspiring to all who attended – so be ready to tie up your laces for next year’s event. Way to go, team!
2017 Team Members:
- Graeme Adair
- Marie Amodeo
- Raiju Babu
- Brandon Bzovey
- Gabriela Camorlinga
- Debbie Clermont
- Emily Cruickshank
- Jim Davidson
- Karen Denys
- Wendy DesChamp
- Ann Girling
- Frances Hehl
- Doerte Luensmann
- Sarah Maciver
- Jennifer Miller
- Johanna Morris
- Rose Morrison
- Krithika Nandakumar
- Sarah Oh
- Maya Raiju
- Ria Raiju
- Fabian Schulze
- Marc Schulze
- Marilyn Smith
- Marlee Spafford
- Ulli Stahl
- Marilyn Thom
- Jennifer Verrett
- Karen Walsh
- Sarah Weber
- Allison Wensman