When Matthew Summers was in high school in Collegeville, Pa., he played a role in planning different races that benefited various charities. His history of helping others prompted the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania sophomore to plan a race that would benefit the Cpl. Bryan K. Dickson II Memorial Fund.<\/p>\n
The race, started by the university\u2019s event management student organization and Summers, a computer security major and the president of the organization, will take place on Saturday, September 12, and will begin outside of Eiler-Martin Stadium on the university\u2019s campus. In September 2014, Cpl. Dickson was shot and killed at the Blooming Grove state police barracks, where he worked as a trooper.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn benefiting Cpl. Dickson\u2019s memorial fund, we want to support all fallen officers,\u201d Summers said<\/p>\n
The race will cost $20 per runner and an additional $5 for a memorial t-shirt. All proceeds will benefit the memorial fund. The event will include refreshments and entertainment from the university\u2019s radio station, 90.3 WESS- FM.<\/p>\n
Runners may visit http:\/\/cpldicksonmemorial.wix.com\/mainpage<\/a> for information on mail-in registration. Registration will also be available on the day of the race<\/p>\n