March 30 5-K run to benefit

Williams Scholarship Fund

 

A 5-K run set for Sunday, March 30, at Elmwood Park will benefit the Brittany Williams Scholarship Fund. UNO's Greek Week committee has organized the event.

 

Williams, a UNO pre-nursing student, was killed by a sniper Jan. 20 while waiting in the drive-through lane of an Omaha fast food restaurant.

 

A memorial scholarship is being established in her honor. University of Nebraska President J.B. Milliken has directed $5,000 to establish the scholarship through the University of Nebraska Foundation. The university is asking individuals in the community to collectively contribute an additional $5,000 to endow the fund.

 

Members of the AKA sorority also have established a scholarship in Williams' memory. Funding from the two scholarships will be combined to create a single Brittany Williams Memorial Scholarship.

 

Details and registration information for the Violence Awareness Run is available online at www.raiseawarenessomaha.org. Registration is $15 and will begin at noon the day of the run. The race starts at 1 p.m. Participants will receive t-shirts and free food and refreshments will be available. Children under 10 can take part for free.

 

Sponsors for the event include Cotton's Woodfired Grill (food) and Greek Creations/Corporate Creations (t-shirts).

 

"This is a great event, a positive event that will help future students," said Patrick Dickes, Greek Week advisor. "The student organizers have done a terrific job." For more information, call 554-2711.