Heartland Half Marathon raises $16,150.61 for Heart and Vascular Center

From left: Randall Russell, Vice President Finance and CFO at Memorial Hospital; Kevin Manley, Treasurer of DC Multisport; Dr. Geoff Day, Heartland Cardiology Associates; Dr. Adam Dawkins, Heartland Cardiology Associates; Martie Bickwermert, Director of Cardiopulmonary Services at Memorial Hospital; John Dillon, Vice President Ambulatory Services at Memorial Hospital;and Sister Rose Mary, Executive Director of Mission Integration at Memorial Hospital.

The 2015 Heartland Half Marathon put on by DC Multisport raised $16,150.61 for the Philip R. Dawkins Heart & Vascular Center.

Kevin Manley, Treasurer of DC Multisport, presented a check to Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Martie Bickwermert, Director of Cardiopulmonary Services last Friday.

In total, DC Multisport has been able to give $98,493.38 to community causes since its first event, the 2012 Heartland Half Marathon.

Proceeds given to the Phillip R. Dawkins Heart & Vascular Center will be utilized for new integrative medicine services provided to cardiac patients. Past proceeds were used to purchase new equipment for the unit and educational information for a resource library for patients in cardiac rehab.

This money was raised through the proceeds from the Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, and Team Challenge events held on September 5 and coordinated by DC Multisport, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting health and wellness while giving back to the local communities. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center was the corporate sponsor for this event.

Proceeds from this event are also made possible through generous donations by local businesses including: Heartland Cardiology; Kimball International; StarStruck DJ Service; Dubois County Visitors Center; Dunn & Associates; Eckerts Pool Supply; Ewing Printing; FC Tucker Emge Realtors; German American Bancorp; Obermeyer Honda Yamaha Suzuki; OFS Brands, Inc.; Old National Bank; SERVUS!; Uebelhor & Sons Chevy, Cadillac, Toyota, Scion, & Commercial Vehicles; Velpen Trucking & Disposal; 101 Country WBDC; Farbest Foods, Inc.; Freedom Bank; Indiana Furniture; Jasper Southgate Shopping Center; Uebelhor Oil, Inc.; Wabash Valley Produce; Aaron’s Rental Center; Azura Grill & Café; Brent Chanley Agency, Inc.; CVS Pharmacy; Debbie K. Allen State Farm; Dubois County Tire and Supply; Eck-Mundy Associates, Inc.; Gunderson Eyecare; Jasper Obstetrics & Gynecology; Kunkel Insurance Agency; McDonald’s; Prairie Farms Dairy; Tierra Derco International; Tretter Physical Therapy; Werner Sawmill, Inc.; Woods Printing Company, Inc.; and Finishing Touches.

This was the fourth year for this event which is held annually in Jasper during Labor Day weekend. For information on next year’s event, go towww.hearlandhalfmarathon.com.

DC Multisport has had a successful 2015, completing four events this year, including the Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, Team Challenge & Kids Fun Run; the Dubois County Youth Triathlon and Duathlon; the Strassenfest Bicycle Ride; and the Ferdinand Folk Fest Fondo cycling event.

DC Multisport’s mission is to promote Health & Wellness while giving back to our communities. To achieve a more philanthropic role, each event has a benefactor with proceeds going to a charitable cause.