APEX Fun Run

Braden's school hosted an APEX fun run to help raise money for the school to purchase items for their technology department and to purchase sod/turf for their playground (right now the school's playgrounds are only blacktop). Braden came home from school after a fun assembly excitedly wanting to raise lots of money not only to help the school but to earn prizes too! I told him that if he wanted to raise money he needed to put forth the effort and call and ask for donations himself. He was hesitant at first but after a couple calls to some family members he was on a roll! For the run the kids would run up to a total of 36 laps (each lap was 1/16 of a mile equaling 2 miles total) and donors would pledge money per lap he ran. Braden was able to get several pledges earning about $11 a lap!
The night before the run Braden was really nervous. He was afraid that he wouldn't have enough energy or stamina to run all the laps he wanted to so in his prayers he asked Heavenly Father to help him. Braden has so much faith and his prayer was answered as he was able to run 36+ laps!

Getting Those Shoes Tied!

Brady ran the whole time except for a mandatory 2 lap walk in the middle.

Their shirts had ticker marks on the back that we marked off as the kids completed each lap.

40 laps run in all!

Braden and his class were very successful in raising funds for his school and were rewarded with the opportunity to put a pie in his teachers face!

I am so very pleased with how well Braden did. He is an amazing kid. It was awesome to come support him and his school. Thank you to all of our family who helped us out and supported Braden by both monetary donations and encouragement for him to do well.