Athletes and Janus raise more than $150,000 at Ironman Utah

   PROVO, Utah-Ironman Utah athletes have something to be very proud of.  At this first year race, the 15 athletes who participated in the Janus Charity Challenge raised $157,176.66!   The proceeds will benefit thousands of people who are facing their own personal and often devastating challenges.

1st place individual:  Craig Van Ness raised $57,098 for Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
   Craig's beneficiary will receive an additional $10,000 from Janus, and Craig will have the opportunity to race in the Ironman North America race of his choice over the next 12 months.

2nd place individual:  Pam Schukies, raised $48,041.05 for the Katie Kennedy Foundation
The Katie Kennedy Foundation will receive an additional $5,000.

3rd place individual:  Will Abrams, raised $11,626 for God's Love We Deliver
On behalf of Will, Janus will make an additional contribution of $3,000 to his beneficiary.

   The efforts of the following athletes resulted in a donation of $750.00 being made to each of their charities;

Troy Black, Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation
James Bloomer, National Neurofibromatosis Foundation
Jessica Draskau, University of Idaho, Office of Human Rights and Diversity
Paul Duffy, Surf Aid International
Jason Heiner, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Washington
Anne Glenn, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Charlotte Chapter
Amy Green, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, North Carolina Chapter
Kip Grossman, Challenged Athletes Foundation
Tim Lankes, Friends Association for Children
Will Neafsey, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Patricia Schneider, Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation
Jim Wynn, Make-A-Wish Foundation

Congratulations to all of you!
   

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