The 10th and final Brian McMillen Memorial Run/Walk was held May 27 with more than 500 runners, walkers and volunteers participating. The event has raised over $80,000 through the years to support the LLCC Brian McMillen Veterans Scholarship, which is now self-sustaining, along with several charities. Overall 10K winners were Emily Kuriann and Daniel O’Keefe. See the other results. State Representative Tim Butler presented a House resolution in honor of Brian and the event to Brian’s parents.
Registrations are still being accepted for the 10th and final Brian McMillen Memorial 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run Saturday, May 27 beginning at 8 a.m. on the LLCC-Springfield campus. The event offers a 5K run/walk and a 10K run.
Participants may register online for the run/walk at http://getmeregistered.com/BMcMVeterans5k through noon, Friday, May 26. Registrations also are accepted the day of the event. Cost for the 5K run/walk is $20 prior to race day and $25 on race day; the 10K run (ages 14 and over only) is $30 prior to and $35 on race day. Awards are being presented in several categories.
The Veterans Club began the annual run/walk event to honor Brian’s legacy and to raise funds to establish the Brian McMillen Veterans Scholarship, which provides financial support to veterans attending LLCC. McMillen will continue to be honored by the LLCC Veterans Club and through the endowed scholarship, which will assist LLCC students for many years to come.
In acknowledgment of the support over the past 10 years of the McMillen Run/Walk, an after party is being held at the Chatham VFW Post 4763, 501 W. Mulberry St. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The band, Off the Wall, will perform from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ticket costs are: ages 16 and older, $20; ages 5-15, $5; ages 5 and under, free. Ticket price includes admission, food and soda.
More information about the McMillen 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run is available by visiting www.facebook.com/bmcmrun.
LLCC’s Veterans Club invites runners to participate in the 10th and final Brian McMillen Memorial 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run Saturday, May 27 beginning at 8 a.m. on the LLCC-Springfield campus. The event offers a 5K run/walk and a 10K run. Registrations are being accepted now.
Participants may register online for the run/walk at http://getmeregistered.com/BMcMVeterans5k through noon, Friday, May 26. Registrations also are accepted the day of the event. Cost for the 5K run/walk is $20 prior to race day and $25 on race day; the 10K run (ages 14 and over only) is $30 prior to and $35 on race day. Awards are being presented in several categories.
The Veterans Club began the annual run/walk event to honor Brian’s legacy and to raise funds to establish the Brian McMillen Veterans Scholarship, which provides financial support to veterans attending LLCC. McMillen will continue to be honored by the LLCC Veterans Club and through the endowed scholarship, which will assist LLCC students for many years to come. The run/walk has been organized the past 10 years through a joint effort of the LLCC Veterans Club, LLCC staff, Illinois State Police and Illinois Air National Guard.
Run/walk participants can also support their local high school athletic programs through the Brian’s Challenge Grant. The $500 grant is presented to the high school athletics department that has the highest number of runners/walkers participating in the event. Participants do not need to be high school athletes.
In acknowledgment of the support over the past 10 years of the McMillen Run/Walk, an after party is being held at the Chatham VFW Post 4763, 501 W. Mulberry St. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The band, Off the Wall, will perform from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ticket costs are: ages 16 and older, $20; ages 5-15, $5; ages 5 and under, free. Ticket price includes admission, food and soda.
More information about the McMillen 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run is available by emailing veterans.affairs@llcc.edu or visiting www.facebook.com/bmcmrun.
The Student Life Office would like all faculty and staff who are veterans to submit their names, rank and branch of service to the Student Life Office. Names will be printed in the Veterans Day Ceremony program to honor those service men and women here at LLCC. Please submit names by Friday, Oct. 28 to marie.watson@llcc.edu or by stopping by the Student Life Office.
The Student Life Office would like all faculty and staff who are veterans to submit their names, rank and branch of service to the Student Life Office. Names will be printed in the Veterans Day Ceremony program to honor those service men and women here at LLCC. Please submit names by Friday, Oct. 28 to marie.watson@llcc.edu or by stopping by the Student Life Office.
The Veterans Club has some extra t-shirts available for sale from their recent fundraiser. The price is $10 each, and they can be purchased in the Financial Aid/Veterans Affairs Office. Below are the remaining sizes available.
Small – 1
Medium – 4
Large – 12
XL – 5
XXL – 3
Nearly 250 participants were on campus last Saturday for the Veterans Club’s 9th Annual Brian McMillen Memorial Run/Walk to raise funds for the LLCC Veterans Scholarship and other charities. The event raised more than $6,000. Winners include:
5K Female – Claudia Magnussen
5K Male – Chad Sutton
10K Female – Jeanine McMillen
10K Male – Jeffrey Surbeck
To view results from the race, visit www.finishresults.com.
Join the LLCC Veterans Club for the 9th Annual Brian McMillen Memorial Run/Walk this Saturday, May 28. Register online for the Run/Walk at http://getmeregistered.com/BMcMVeterans5k through Thursday, May 26. Registrations also will be accepted the day of the event.
Cost for the 5K run/walk is $20 prior to race day and $25 on race day; the 10K run is $30 prior to and $35 on race day. Awards are being presented in several categories.
Proceeds from the event support the LLCC Brian McMillen Veterans Scholarship. Any questions can be directed to Craig McFarland at craig.mcfarland@llcc.edu.
Registrations are still being accepted for the 9th Annual Brian McMillen Memorial Run/Walk to be held Saturday, May 28. To register: http://getmeregistered.com/BMcMVeterans5k. Registrations also will be accepted the day of the event.
T-shirts are guaranteed to participants who are registered by TODAY. Cost for the 5K run/walk is $20 prior to race day and $25 on race day; the 10K run is $30 prior to and $35 on race day. Awards are being presented in several categories.
Proceeds from the event support the LLCC Brian McMillen Veterans Scholarship. Any questions can be directed to Craig McFarland at craig.mcfarland@llcc.edu.
Lincoln Land Community College will host a Veterans’ Suicide Task Force Hearing, an initiative lead by State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, and State Senator Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, on Monday, May 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Trutter Center, Springfield campus.
The Task Force will gather information from veterans, organizations and companies on how the state can more effectively meet the needs of the veteran community. This includes focusing on all aspects of a veteran’s support network, employment, and support for the family of veterans, in addition to their time spent in combat. The hearings scheduled to take place across the State will focus on the mental health challenges facing veterans from all eras of service.