Jul 26 The Sax Charitable Foundation Announces its 6th Annual 4 Miler at Garret Mountain to Benefit St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
Clifton, NJ, July 26, 2017 – The 4 Miler at Garret Mountain will return to Woodland Park, NJ on Saturday, September 16, 2017 for the sixth straight year. Presented by the Sax Charitable Foundation – Sax LLP’s philanthropic arm – the annual run/walk event directly benefits the Child Life Department at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Paterson NJ. This Department depends solely on private funding to support the children’s quality-of-life programs that help decrease the stress and anxiety caused by illness and hospitalization.
Since its inception in 2012, the 4 Miler has raised nearly $300,000 for the Child Life Department, becoming one of their largest financial supporters, and one of the most successful philanthropic fall events in the tri-state area. Last year, over 350 runners/walkers participated and $60,000 was raised.
“The 4 Miler has significantly impacted the Child Life Department here at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, and we could not be more grateful,” said Liz Regula, Executive Director of St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center Foundation. “Our pediatric patients truly benefit from our programs that allow them to enjoy life as kids despite their hospitalization, and it is organizations like Sax that allow us to continue those efforts.”
The 4 Miler is held at the scenic Garret Mountain Reservation, a 568-acre landmark located at 288 Rifle Camp Road in Woodland Park, and features a 4-mile run on a scenic USA Track and Field Certified (USATF) double-loop race course, as well as a 1.5-mile trail walk. Kids’ dashes, with distances ranging from 25 to 200 yards, will be held for children ages 2-11. Race-day entertainment includes a DJ, random prize drawings, a variety of children’s activities and post-race refreshments.
“At Sax, we have a sincere commitment and culture of giving back to local organizations where we live and work,” said Robert Paz, Sax LLP Partner, Co-Chairman of the 4 Miler at Garret Mountain, and Member of the St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Board of Trustees. “We are honored to support St. Joseph’s vigorous efforts to making a difference in these children’s lives where it counts the most, and it will be a priority of ours for years to come.”
“Our firm develops and holds a number of charitable events throughout the year, but our 4 Miler is by far the largest,” said Stuart M. Berger, Sax LLP Partner and Co-Chairman of the 4 Miler at Garret Mountain. “We value our strong relationship with St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, and are devoted to alleviating some of their financial burden so they can focus their time and energy on their young patients most importantly.”
Registration and Contributions
The Sax Charitable Foundation will once again absorb all expenses for the 4 Miler and 100% of funds raised will be allocated to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital’s Child Life Department.
- Race registration and information can be found here.
- Donations can be made at Sax LLP’s fundraising page.
- Information on sponsorships and corporate challenges can be found here.
About St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital is a specialized children’s hospital at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. As one of the first pediatric hospitals designated by the state, St. Joseph’s offers a full spectrum of specialty and subspecialty services designed to meet the unique needs of their young patients, ranging in age from birth to 21 years old.
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital offers the expertise of Board-certified physicians across a variety of medical and surgical concentrations. Care is conveniently provided at the Children’s Hospital in Paterson and at subspecialty centers across Northern New Jersey, including those in Paramus, Wayne and Hoboken.
For more information, please visit https://stjosephshealth.org/sjch.
About Sax LLP
Founded in 1956, Sax LLP is a multi-disciplinary, forward-thinking accounting, tax and advisory firm serving the needs of high-net-worth families and individuals, closely held companies, family-owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations for over 60 years. With offices in Clifton, NJ and New York City, Sax has been ranked among the Top Accounting Firms in New Jersey by NJBIZ and the Regional Mid-Atlantic Accounting Leaders by Accounting Today.