$27,509.87 donated to nonprofits from 2023 DC Multisport events

DC Multisport was formed in 2012 to promote health and wellness while giving back to our communities. In 2023, proceeds from four events totaled $27,509.87 in addition to the $2,000 generated from DC Multisport’s endowment funds that purchased clothing and hygiene products for each school corporation in Dubois County.

L to R Jessica Lindauer, Deidra Church, Dr. Joshua Leonard, Jill Kidwell, Dr. Geoff Day, Jenna Sermersheim, Dr. Adam Dawkins, Jamie Jahn, Kevin Manley, Whitney Lubbers and Jonna Breitweiser. $8,374.09 was donated to Phillip R. Dawkins Heart & Vascular Center from the proceeds from the Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, Team Challenge & Kids Fun Run

Wednesday, December 6, members of the Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, Team Challenge & Kids Fun Run committee presented checks totaling $16,749.80 to the Phillip R. Dawkins Heart & Vascular Center & Girls on the Run of Southwest Indiana ($7,867.09 each). The event hosted 451 runners from the tri-state area to participate in the first heartland event in Ferdinand.

L to R Jessica Lindauer, Jamie Jahn, Whitney Lubbers, Jonna Breitweiser and Kevin Manley, $8,374.09 was donated to Girls on the Run of Southwest Indiana from the proceeds from the Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, Team Challenge & Kids Fun Run

Funds raised from the Heartland events are used to purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment and supplies to improve services for cardiac patients at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, while Girls on the Run uses the funds to increase accessibility for children who need financial assistance and can benefit from the programming offered.

In 2024, the Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, and Team Challenge will move back to Jasper on Saturday, September 21, with the Kids Fun Run taking place on Friday, September 20th.

*L to R Jim McFaul, Heather Weyer, Mike Steffe, Whitney Lubbers and Kevin Manley, $3,036.42 was donated to the Tri-County YMCA from the proceeds from the Battle of the Paddle Pickleball Tournament*

The third annual “Battle of the Paddle” pickleball tournament occurred September 23rd and 24th at Bohnert Park, with 30 teams participating in five different categories of events. Proceeds totaling $3,036.42 were given to the Tri-County YMCA on November 28. The annual event will take place again on September 28-29, 2024, at Bohnert Park.

L to R Kevin Manley, Heather Weyer, Rachael Waninger, Megan Durlauf, Dana Wood, Priscilla Rickelman, and Jessica Lindauer, $4,639.38 was donated to the Dove Recovery House For Women from proceeds from the Color Run.

Proceeds from the Color Fun Run event in Ferdinand raised $4,639.38 for the Dove Recovery House in Jasper. The home houses up to 15 women, providing free housing and comprehensive clinical services to assist women impacted by substance use disorder. The Color Fun Run will take place on April 6, 2024, in conjunction with the Solar Eclipse events in Dubois County.

The Parklands 6-Hour Endurance Relay took place at the Jasper Parklands, hosting 13 teams to see which team could run the most laps in six hours. Proceeds from the event totaled $3,085.89 and were given to the Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Coalition (SWICACC) on November 28.

*L to R Heather Weyer, Jessica Lindauer, Tammy Lampert, Michael Kern, Whitney Lubbers and Kevin Manley, $3,085.89 was donated to SWICACC from the proceeds from the 6 Hour Endurance Relay*

SWICACC was formed in 2009 to provide services to children in Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Orange, Perry, and Spencer Counties who are victims of maltreatment. SWICACC coordinates the multidisciplinary teams, conducts forensic interviews with the children reported to victims of child abuse to be used as evidence during the investigation and prosecution of child maltreatment and is continuing to increase services for victims.

Next year’s Parklands 6-Hour event will take place on May 18, 2024.

The Strassenfest Bike Ride, held in conjunction with the annual Jasper Strassenfest in August, hosted about 120 bike riders in 2023; this event continues to be a local favorite. Proceeds from this event support the general funds to make DC Multisport events possible.

DC Multisport also hosts the annual “Jingle Bell Jog” taking place during O’Tannenbaum Days in Jasper and the “Cabin Fever Hike” and “Howl at the Moon Hike”. The hikes will take place at the Ferdinand State Forest in 2024, with the Cabin Fever Hike planned for Saturday, February 17, and the Howl at the Moon Hike during Fall Break.

Thank you to the Diamond Level sponsors that make these donations possible: Advanced Rehabilitation Inc, Debbie K Allen State Farm Agent, Downtown Fitness & Running, Dubois County Tire & Supply, German American, Heartland Cardiology, Kimball International, Mann Enterprises, Masterbrand, Memorial Hospital & Healthcare Center, Old National Bank, Pet-Agree Professional Dog Grooming, Pfau Family Dentistry, Randy & Cindy Norris Mind, Body and Spirit Endowment, Seufert Construction, Tri-County YMCA, Vincennes University Jasper Campus, Visit Dubois County and Zax Creamery.

Sponsorship letters will be mailed out to businesses in the coming weeks to request funds to support the 2024 events that give back to the many local non-profits.