Cooley Race raises funds for education

 On Sunday, Sept. 15, about 3,000 runners and walkers participated in Cooley Law School’s 5K Race for Education and Impression 5’s Capital City River Run Half Marathon – all part of the Capital City River Run Weekend of Races.

Race participants nominate a favorite school for a chance to win money in two ways—Race proceeds and through the School Competition.  

Race proceeds go to schools that are selected through a random drawing from nominations made by race participants and the School Competition awards the three schools with the most nominations with cash prizes of $1,000 for 1st, $750 for 2nd, and $500 for 3rd.  

The winning schools in the Lansing area were chosen by random drawings and each receives a percentage of the Cooley 5K race proceeds.  

“Cooley Law School is proud to help raise funds for our schools, especially at a time when they are struggling with tightened budgets,” said Terry Carella, Cooley’s communications director and 5K race director.  

“Every year I look forward to contacting the winning schools to let them know that they will be receiving some unexpected money. It's a great feeling to know that the Cooley 5K has made such a difference to the schools in our community.”

(Photo courtesy of Cooley)