The Pamela Miller 5K Committee would like to encourage ALL to participate in this year’s walk/race to be held on June 5, 2010.

As you may be aware, because of everyone’s generous support and participation, the original Pamela Miller 5K Committee was able to complete their goal in 2 years, and actually surpassed their original Mission Statement’s objectives in total monies earned for the MHHS Pamela Miller Scholarship Fund. For this we are eternally grateful!!! And thank each and every person who made this happen…..

As a result, the original 5K committee has released the management of this run (i.e., the course and date) into the hands of the Rotary Club of Rockaway. What a great way to allow the hard work, dedication and support of each and everyone of us who “created” the Pam 5K to continue on --- promoting good things for the community that we all call home. Although the Rotary has traditionally held their Summer Blast 5K in July, starting in 2006, they have transitioned that race to the course and traditional date of the Pam 5K run/walk. As a result, this year’s proceeds will allow the Rotary to fund the Pamela Miller Scholarship Fund, the Jimmy Benoit “Our Fighting Knight Fund” as well as a variety of community projects.

Army Spc. Jimmy Benoit graduated from Morris Hills High School in 2001. He was critically wounded in Iraq when the vehicle he was driving was attacked during a roadside bombing in Baghdad. Local residents are attempting to fund a handicapped accessible home for Jimmy.

The Rockaway Rotary 5K Run/Walk is sanctioned by the United States Track and Field Association and is a Grand Prix event. All competitive runners, walkers, and non competitive runners are welcome to participate.

There will be awards and prizes after the race. Runners, walkers, and joggers may register for the race at: Morris Hills High School; Morris Knolls High School; Thomas Jefferson School; Copeland Middle School, on line at: http://raceforum.com/Rotary.