Liberty Athletics Participates in the Amazing Mile
10/15/2012 12:00:00 AM | General
On Sept. 28, Liberty Director of Athletics Jeff Barber took a team of student-athletes, cheerleaders and Sparky, Liberty's mascot, to Amazement Square Children's Museum in downtown Lynchburg to participate in the festivities before the children's Amazing Mile run. Sparky and crew posed for photos with children and took to the streets, spreading Flames spirit and promoting healthy living within the community.
"The university joined forces with them this year to be a title sponsor. It is one of the ways Liberty can give back to the community," Barber said. "I think it is important because we are a big part of the city. We believe we need to reach out and help other people and do what we can. We are here to show our support of Lynchburg and this whole event."
As the children were signing up for the race, Barber, the cheerleaders and Sparky met with the children and were available to take pictures with them.
Before the horn sounded for the Amazing Mile, Barber shared a few words with the crowds on behalf of Liberty. He then laced up his running shoes and joined the children in running the race.
During the race, the cheerleaders lined "Spirit Alley" and encouraged the children as they pushed their way toward the finish line.
The event was another example of the extensive involvement the Liberty Athletics Department and Flames student-athletes have in the community. The Academic Affairs for Athletics office is in the midst of its ongoing "Scrub-a-Dub" campaign, in which student-athletes are collecting unused toiletries from hotels and putting together blessing bags. These bags will then be distributed to the Daily Bread of Lynchburg.
At the end of the month, SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) will conduct its annual "Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat" campaign. Student-athletes will collect donations of canned goods and then donate them to the Kingdom Power Worship Center.
