Nearly Naked Mile collects clothing for charity
CHADRON – The fifth annual Chadron State College Nearly Naked Mile resulted in the collection of 8,832 donated articles of clothing. Donations were accepted for several days before the 9 p.m. race on campus Thursday, April 28. The clothing was donated to the Catholic Ladies Rummage organization of Chadron.
More than 60 runners participated and about 30 volunteers helped sort clothing and monitor the race, according to race co-director Jade Capezzutto of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Capezzutto said she enjoyed organizing the event with co-director Gabi Perez of Sioux City, Iowa.
“This was my second year helping out and I have enjoyed both years. It makes me happy to see so many people willing to donate to a cause that will help individuals in need and the community we all live and go to school in. It is an experience I am very thankful for and will appreciate for time to come,” Capezzutto said.
Clothing donation winners received prizes. They were: First place, Hunter Dittbenner of Brady, Neb.; second, Justin Schwartzkopf of Mitchell, Neb.; and third, Savanna Silbaugh of Sundance, Wyo.
Costumes prizes were: First place, Naked Drink Group: David Chandler of Caddo Mills, Texas, Jacob Hoffman of Arvada, Colo., Zach Fischer of Hartington, Neb., Maggie Reinick of Platteville, Colo., and Bailey Lupher of Mountain View, Wyo., and Jesse Prieto of West Point, Neb., second, Taco: Braydon Kopejtka of Lindsay, Neb., third, Gumball Machines: Cynthia Lee of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Megan Riha of Stuart, Neb.
Mile race winners were Phillip Duncan of Chadron in the male division and Silbaugh in the female division.
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