Patriot Partners teams fundraise for Bell Center

Student athletes are set to run the Mercedes Marathon Relay Feb. 21-22, but first they are working to fundraise for a Bell Center for Early Intervention participants.

The seven Patriot Partners teams are made pi of elementary, middle and high school runners, along with coaches and even Superintendent Bill Cleveland. Together, teams of five complete a full 26.2-mile marathon by splitting the distance: two 5Ks, two 10Ks and a 12K.

Each team is running for an individual child at the center, which provides special education, speech and physical therapy and other services to children up to age 3 who are at risk for developmental delay — all without receiving any outside funding.

Each team is charged with raising $2,620, or $100 for each mile they run. They held a yard sale on Jan. 24 and are still working to raise awareness and support for the center as they train for race day.

For more information, visit facebook.com/PatriotPartners or thebellcenter.org.