Zeppy Run

We consider the First Annual Zeppy Run a HUGE success. With the help of over 300 registered runners,over $5000 will have been raised. (Below are the people that were directly involved in the race.) ALL proceeds from the event went to 4 local county animal shelters.

Leslie Appel, Zeppy's mom, was both instrumental and inspirational in making the first annual Zeppy Run a HUGE success. (Leslie D. Appel, DVM, is an Instructor of Small Animal Surgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Director, Cornell Companions and Faculty Advisor for the Pet Loss Support Hotline.) It was fitting that the Zeppy Run was her first race ever. She ran an impressive 25:08, off of 6 weeks of training!

Also very instrumental in the race were Co-Race Directors James Smoliga and Amy Stein. Both are avid runners and third year vet students at Cornell. It seemed like every spare moment they had, which is rare in the veterinary curriculum, they devoted to the race. Other key volunteers from the Vet School were India Sanjuan, Brielle Rosa, Jamie Elia, Heather Sacks, Heather Schwedt, Shannon Gallager, Melinda Freckleton and Michael Fietz.

This is one of the most motivated hard working group of people that I've ever been around. Thanks for doing what you do!

-- Chris Getman

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