| On Sunday December 8th the Cutchogue Fire Department hosted its Eighth Annual "Stuff The Sleigh 5k Race".
Now in it's Eighth year, the race raised money for the Cutchogue Fire Department Scholarship fund and other charities supported by CFD. A portion of the proceeds will support donations to the American Parkinsons Diesase Assosciation and the Firefighters Cancer Support Network.
Over 250 participants turned out for this years race that was run under sunny skies and temperatures in the 40's.
The morning's festivities began with a Children's fun run as a group energetic children ran a shortened race to the firehouse where they were met by Santa Claus at the finish line. Santa applauded all the children and presented special awards to each participant.
At 10:00 am the group massed in front of the firehouse for the start of the 5k race, eagerly awaiting the start. Once Santa gave the word the race began with the runners following a scenic 5k course through New Suffolk. The race would end at the firehouse where a reception including awards, clam chowder and refreshments were served.
The race also served as a Toy drive, as all participants were asked to bring a new toy to "Stuff the Sleigh" for needy families during the Christmas Holiday. The sleigh was filled with several hundred gifts by days end.
The Officers and Members of the Cutchogue Fire Department would like to thank everyone for their support of this event and we eagerly look forward welcoming you back to next years race.
Congratulation to our brother and sisters of the Southold Fire Department who once again took home the prize for the largest group entry.
Thank you to all of our sponsors for the event that included the following major sponsors:
Coster-Heppner Funeral Home - Gold Sponsor
Legend's - Gold Sponsor
Santa's Christmas Tree Farm - Gold Sponsor
Michael Curtin 3256 Foundation - Silver Sponsor
Kolb Mehcanical - Silver Sponsor
Brauns Seafood - Silver Sponsor
Cutchogue Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary
JABS
Bubka Law Group
Regan Benz Mackenzie CPA's
Good Friend Self-Storage
Tower Fasteners
Suffolk C.O.B.A.
Rising Sun Woodworking
Selden Fire Dept.
East Marion Fire Dept.
Other Race Sponsors included the following:
North Fork Real Estate
East End Sporting Goods.
Allied Peconic Pediatrics
Times-Review News Group
Rich's Auto Body
North Fork Sanitation
Stat Health
Buzz Chew
Wendy's Deli
Backyard Brine
Mattituck FD
North Sea FD
Flanders FD
Jamesport FD
Corrazzini Asphalt
Euroway Masonry
NAPA of Cutchogue
Gym Nest
Thank you to the race organizer; Chief Tom Shalvey Jr. for all his hard work in making this event a success year after year. |
