Mitch’s Run Set For This Weekend

On August 11, 2006, The Cangelosi Family suffered a devastating loss when Mitchell passed away.

Mitchell Cangelosi was a dedicated son, brother, teacher, lifeguard and friend to many. In Mitchell’s memory, his family established a scholarship fund to benefit a student athlete from Sayville High School that exemplifies Mitchell’s spirit and dedication to academic and athletic excellence.

Mitch spent his last seven summers as a lifeguard at the Point O’ Woods community on Fire Island. As part of his workout each day, he would run from the lifeguard stand at Point O’ Woods to the stand at Sailors Haven and back, a distance of about three miles.

His Family started Mitch’s Run and the fifth annual event will be held tomorrow, July 16 at 10 a.m. with a run or walk from Sailors Haven (Sunken Forest) to Point O’ Woods.

The recommended donation to participate is $25.00, which includes a memorial T-shirt and roundtrip ferry ticket. Sayville ferries will run a special ferry at 8 a.m. In addition, there will be raffles after the run. If you cannot join everoyne on the beach, but would like to help the scholarship fund, donations are welcome. All proceeds will be used to fund the scholarship. Should you have any questions, please call 631-589-5089 or visit the web site at http://www.mitchsrun.com

Also, as a pre-event to the run, la Tavola is hosting a benefit tonight, July 15 from 6 – 10 p.m. A $40 donation will include a BBQ cookout, happy hour drink prices, live music, games, raffles, entry to door prizes and live entertainment by Cassandra House, playing from 6 until 10 p.m.