NSU’s chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity will host the annual Zombie Run on Oct. 23 in the Shark Circle to raise money for Military Heroes Campaign, an organization that donates to non-profit organizations who support military veterans and their families.
Ben Lowry, sophomore chemistry major and chairman for Zombie Run, said Military Heroes Campaign is the fraternity’s national philanthropy and that while the event is centered around fun, its primary purpose is to help veterans.
“[The race] supports veterans who have served in the military, and those are the same people who defend our country,” he said. “We should be extremely proud of them and support them in any way that we can.”
Military Heroes Campaign is a program of A Greater Cause Foundation, a public charity established by Kappa Sigma Fraternity. According to the fraternity’s website, the campaign has donated approximately $500,000 to non-profit organizations since it was created in 2007.
Last year, NSU’s chapter raised approximately $2,000, and Lowry said they hope to raise the same amount, if not more, this year.
According to Lowry, Kappa Sigma chapters throughout the country raise money for Military Heroes Campaign. Once the money is submitted to the fraternity’s national headquarters, it will be redistributed to local and national veteran’s organizations in the U.S. and Canada.
This year will be the fifth year NSU’s Kappa Sigma Fraternity hosts the Zombie Run to raise money for the campaign, and Lowry expects between 50 and 100 people from the community to attend.
The event includes an approximate three-kilometer fun run and a veteran’s informational booth, as well as free massages, lotion and pizza. NSU’s FitWell organization will provide either drinks or host a raffle for prizes, which have yet to be determined.
Lowry said the biggest attraction is the zombie makeup station where NSU students will paint racers’ faces prior to the race, which will begin at 4:30 p.m. Lowry said that last year’s face paintings looked professional and that many students were drawn to the event because of it.
“It’s a great opportunity to take pre-Halloween Instagram pictures,” he said.
The race will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Kappa Sigma brothers will table in the Don Taft University Center prior to the event to provide more information and help with sign-ups. Registration is $15, and shirts are $10. To purchase a T-shirt, Lowry said to reach out to any of the Kappa Sigma brothers on campus.
To donate, visit gofundme.com/KSZombieRun. For more information or to volunteer, contact Lowry at bl657@nova.edu.
PHOTO CREDIT: PHOTO PRINTED WITH PERMISSION BY B. LOWRY
