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John Wilcock is raising money for 2012 Marathoners for Medicine

Fundraising Amount=$625.00 ; Goal=$500.00
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Marathoners for Medicine Sponsors

  • Mount Nittany Health System

This spring, I will join a group of local runners participating in various marathons as a means of raising money and awareness for Centre Volunteers in Medicine.  Marathoners in Medicine grew from a single person running the Boston Marathon and collecting money in support of his run, to a group of more than 35 runners who run several different marathons in support of CVIM.  This year, we will also be running in honor and in memory of the person who has served as our honorary head coach from the beginning, Joe Paterno.

In 2003, Joe and Sue Paterno along with PSU Track and Field Olympian Greg Fredericks were asked to help lead the team as honorary coaches.  Sue leading the women, Greg leading the men, and Joe, of course, as the team's honorary head coach.  Joe said various times that he didn't know anything about running a marathon, but year after year, Joe was there, motivating and inspiring the athletes. 

Sue Paterno and Greg Fredericks are returning for the 2012 Marathoners for Medicine Team as the honorary women's and men's coaches.  We are pleased to announce that Penn State Women's Volleyball Coach, Russ Rose, is joining the Marathon effort as our 2012 honorary head coach!

Please join me and support the Marathoners for Medicine as we run to raise funds and awareness for CVIM. 


CVIM is a free clinic providing medical and dental care, medication assistance and case management services to the thousands in Centre County without healthcare coverage.  Every day, CVIM cares for people with any number of treatable illnesses and conditions, such as:  high blood pressure, diabetes, extreme dental decay, mental health issues, to name a few. 
 
John Wilcock's Story

I have been supporting CVIM via the Marathoners for Medicine Team for 3 years. As some of you may know, my first year with the team I ran every marathon in Pennsylvania (13). People always comment on how difficult that must have been, but to compare that to living without health insurance...

In 2010, 49.9M people in the US were not covered by health insurance. Note that many of these people are contributing to society in jobs that don't provide health insurance and don't provide enough of an income so that the individual can purchase their own coverage. Imagine having to make a decision on whether to feed yourself (or even your children) or to obtain life-saving healthcare.

Please help in whatever way you can. Any donation is greatly appreciated and shows that CVIM is valued by the entire community, not just those that currently need a helping hand.

Donors and Comments

Kelli Wilson  gave $25.00 4/25/2012
"Thank you for all you do for CVIM. Have a great run!"
Joanne DeVoir  gave  4/25/2012
"Good luck, John!"
Cindy Nucciarone  gave $25.00 4/25/2012
"Run like the wind, John!"
Jennifer Colvin  gave  4/17/2012
"Go John!! What a great cause!"
Sarah Haines  gave  4/13/2012
"Good luck, John! I'm sure you'll do well."
Danelle Del Corso  gave $50.00 4/13/2012
"Great cause, great runner!"
Dorothea Stahl  gave $25.00 4/11/2012
"Go get 'em, Coach!"