PERU, Ind. – Last year, Bolt for the Heart (BFTH) teamed up with the Indiana State Police to promote and participate in the Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk to raise money to equip the Indiana State Police patrol cars with lifesaving AED’s. The event, held in Carmel raised enough money to purchase 55 AED’s which were placed in Indiana State Police cars that patrol Indiana’s more rural counties. Since that time, BFTH has worked with another contributing partner, IU Health, who donated funding to purchase aa additional 15 AED’S. New for this year, BFTH is offering everyone to participate in a virtual race that can be completed anywhere and on your time schedule. Like the event held in Carmel on Thanksgiving Day, all proceeds go to purchasing AED’s. Racing began November 1st and runs through the end of December. Entries are $20.00 and include a 2016 Custom Finisher Medal and Commemorative Bib. “We, as a department, have been blessed by the caring generosity of the Bolt for the Heart organization and their stated goal of ensuring each and every state police road patrol commission is equipped with an AED,” stated Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter. “Now, with the virtual run, we have the opportunity to show our gratitude by encouraging friends, family, co-workers, and other Public Safety professionals in our communities to commit to participating in the 2016 BFTH 5K run/walk anytime during the month of November and December.
Lt. Jeremy Kelly, commander of the Indiana State Police Peru Post, invites the public to join troopers for a virtual race on Saturday, November 19th, at 9:00 a.m. Runners and walkers will start on the Nickle Plate Trail near 911 West Main Street, Peru. This is near the Beef O’ Brady’s Restaurant.