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Nearly $95,000 Raised for Special Olympics during Joe Jonas Run at NSU
(Photo caption: Jonas Brothers fans got a rare, up close look at Joe Jonas during the post-race ceremony.)
More than 650 Jonas Brothers and Special Olympics fans raised nearly $95,000 for Special Olympics Florida on Labor Day, Sept. 6, at the Joe Jonas iWin 5K Fun Run/Walk, held on the main campus on Nova Southeastern University (NSU).
The Labor Day run is just one of several unique family events that Joe Jonas and his own Change for the Children Foundation is hosting across the country to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics.
Joe Jonas was joined by members of his band and road crew, as well as his brother Nick, at the run.
The Fun Run/Walk featured a family-friendly 5K and 1K option, followed by a ceremony with special guests including Anthony Shriver, son of Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Joining Joe was his brother Nick Jonas, as well as several members of the Jonas Brothers tour group. Top fundraisers received awards presented by Joe Jonas himself.
At the top of the fundraising list was Hannah Zegel, 20, of Loxahatchee in Palm Beach, Fla. The Special Olympics athlete raised $12,000 and got to meet Joe. Ivy’s Wish Team also raised $7,000 in memory of Special Olympics Broward County athlete Ivy McMahon, who passed away just one week before realizing her dream of getting to meet Joe Jonas.
Proceeds from this event benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Florida, which includes the athletes of Special Olympics Palm Beach County, Miami-Dade County, and Broward County.
NSU is home to the Special Olympics Broward County chapter, which is the only chapter in the nation to be housed at a private university.
The funds raised at the race will help give these Special Olympics chapters the ability to continue to provide FREE year-round sports training and competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Joe Jonas with Hannah Zegel (right), a Special Olympics athlete and the event’s top fundraiser.
For more information, please visit www.specialolympicsflorida.org.