Earthrise Club Hosts WHEELATHON

Earthrise Club Hosts WHEELATHON

As part of their Earth Day celebrations, the EarthRise club, an environmental student group, held a morning of fitness, sustainability, and safety.

On April 27, students and their families rode laps around the Old Church Road campus loop with their bikes, scooters, wheelchairs, and skateboards. They raised $2,000 for Good Sports, a non-profit organization that supports under-resourced schools and helps children access sports equipment. Bike safety and main­tenance experts were on hand: Bob DeAngelo, Co-Chair of Active Transportation Task Force, certified bike instructor of the League of American Bicyclists, and GCDS Senior Colin Lee. Todd Portier ’98, who works at GCDS French Farm, explained how the GCDS hydro-farm container works, and participants sampled greens grown there.

Ben Shefter ’25, who was the main organizer of the event and an athlete himself (hockey and lacrosse), believes strongly in the Good Sports mission. “Everyone should have access to playing a sport, staying active and connected to your community and friends.”

Ben is excited to make the Wheelathon an annual spring tradition at GCDS. “I know the excitement will only grow in the years to come and I can’t wait to bring new ideas to the event and continue to raise funds for Good Sports.”