Delaware County celebrated the 27th Annual Delhi Bridge Run this past June with a wonderful turn out. The annual event brings the community together to raise scholarships for two graduating seniors and a charity or club of their choice. Graduating seniors in any Delaware County school are eligible to submit an essay about the charity of their choice, and if selected, the senior and charity receives financial support.
This year, Stephanie Foote, from Downsville Central School, and Faith Lambert, from Walton Central School, were recipients of the Bridge Run scholarship. Stephanie Foote wrote an essay about the Downsville Fire Department and the beneficial things the volunteer-run department does for the community. She spent many years volunteering with the department, even passing the EMT Certification test when she was 17, which helped her realize her passion for the medical field. Now, she is going on to study diagnostic medical sonography at Alfred State University.
Faith Lambert wrote about ARC of Delaware County’s Studio 190. Studio 190 is an extension of ARC and provides people with special needs a place to create art and express themselves freely. Faith participated in activities at Studio 190 which showed her how important it is for our community to provide safe spaces of expression for marginalized people.
As recipients of the awards, Stephanie Foote, Faith Lambert and their organizations of choice, were each awarded a $750 check. This year was another successful Bridge Run thanks to the participants, donors, and community members who made it all happen. We look forward to next year.
To read Stephanie Foote and Faith Lambert’s essays, click the PDFs below.
