Curry's Auto Service raised $10,000 for charity
with its 5K and Fun Run On Saturday, March 19, in South
Riding, VA.
Three hundred and three runners participated in this
inaugural race to benefit ALS research and Dulles South Youth
Sports (DSYS).
Five thousand dollars from the race proceeds will go to the
University of Pittsburgh Center for ALS Research. The other
$5,000 will benefit the DSYS field fund. Interest earned from
the field fund is used to provide scholarships to children in
the community who need financial help paying the registration
fees to participate in local sports programs.
DSYS is a local non-profit organization aimed at developing
the character of tomorrow's leaders by promoting physical
activity, teamwork , leadership and respect for others. More
than 1,600 area children and teens participate in the DSYS
leagues, which include football, cheerleading, Lacrosse,
volleyball, track and field and wrestling. Matt Curry, owner of Curry's Auto Service, raised $209,000 to launch
Dulles South Youth Sports (DSYS) in 2007.
"Curry's donations and volunteer hours with Dulles South Youth
Sports has made us who we are today - literally," said DSYS
President Debbie York.
"Matt and Judy Curry, along with a few other
investors, created Dulles South Youth Sports. They spent
countless dollars and tireless hours establishing our non-
profit organization from the ground up. Over the years, the
Currys have continued to lead the organization and help fund
DSYS needs, including purchasing safety and practice equipment
for the children. Most recently, the Curry's donated $15,000
to create our field and scholarship fund."
Known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS (Amotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis) is a genetic disease which affects the nerve cells
in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle strength,
coordination and difficulty breathing. The disease usually
develops after age 50 and results in death within three to
five years. Jeff Fritz of Reston, was the fastest runner,
completing the race in 17 minutes, 8 seconds. He said he ran
for a friend, Scott Hollinger, who is 43 and has ALS.
