9th Annual "Run With Dennis" Scheduled for Veteran's Day Weekend at Arts Center in Holmdel

The Ninth Annual Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial 3.5-mile run and 2.0-mile walk is slated for Sunday, November 9 (rain or shine) at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel.

The event will be held in conjunction with the Fifth Annual World Run, in which soldiers at bases around the world run to support the fund as well. The World Run is also open to non-military runners who wish to participate as well.

The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II Memorial was created and founded in 2006 in order to honor Lt. Zilinski’s memory and spirit for life. All proceeds raised on behalf of the fund are used to support programs that assist wounded soldiers and their families, and to provide scholarships in Dennis’ name to his alma mater, Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft. The fund’s mission statements says that the foundation “strives to improve the morale and welfare of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families and provides scholarships that invest in the future of high school students who embody the leadership qualities and community spirit of Lt. Zilinski”.

Marion Zilinski, mother of Lt. Dennis Zilinski and founder of the Lt. Dennis Zilinski II Memorial Fund, encourages runners to email photos of each runner or running group to runwithdennis@yahoo.com.

Race registration begins at 7:45 a.m., followed by an opening ceremony at 8:50 a.m. The race begins at 10:00 a.m.

Pre-registration is $30 for adults and $15 for children under 18. Registration information for this year’s event can be found at www.runwithdennis.org or by emailing runwithdennis@yahoo.com.

All proceeds will benefit the fund, which sponsors programs for injured soldiers and scholarships for students attending Christian Brother’s Academy in Lincroft, NJ.

This past year, the fund has provided financial assistance to The Fisher House, NJ Run for The Fallen, Waterford Township’s War Memorial, and the First Lt. Brian Brennan Stands Alone Foundation. The fund also supported Sgt. Alonso, purchased a van and motorized wheelchair for a wounded marine, donated 4 hand-crank bicycles to wounded servicemen, and purchased books for Pemberton Township preschoolers of deployed military personnel.

The fund also continued its efforts to support the K9 Sgt. Denny Project, which provides for the training of military service dogs for wounded warriors with PTSD in cooperation with K9s for Warriors and Canine Companions for Independence. Moreover, the fund paid shipping costs for 3,000 pounds of items to military working dogs and care packages for our troops in Afghanistan.

Email runwithdennis@yahoo.com, Ted.L.Westfall@us.army.mil, or bj.Kraemer@gmail.com for more information.

For additional information, including sponsorship opportunities and race registration, please visit: www.runwithdennis.org.

Additional donations may be sent to: Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski Memorial Fund, PO Box 35, Holmdel, NJ 07733.