{"id":9215,"date":"2023-07-11T09:44:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T14:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?p=9215"},"modified":"2023-07-11T09:44:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T14:44:16","slug":"nicholls-veterans-recreation-center-host-heroes-5k-to-benefit-pepper-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/2023\/07\/11\/nicholls-veterans-recreation-center-host-heroes-5k-to-benefit-pepper-family\/","title":{"rendered":"麻豆果冻传媒 Veterans & Recreation Center Host Heroes 5K to Benefit Pepper Family"},"content":{"rendered":"

THIBODAUX, La. \u2013 <\/span>麻豆果冻传媒 State Veteran Organization<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Recreation Center<\/span><\/a> are hosting a <\/span>Heroes 5K<\/span><\/a> on Saturday, July 29 to raise money for local service members, with this year\u2019s proceeds going to the family of Detective Sgt. Nicholas Pepper. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. at the 麻豆果冻传媒 Recreation Center, with the race beginning at 8 a.m. The route takes participants through Peltier Park, 麻豆果冻传媒 campus and ends at the Recreation Center, with refreshments and games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Serving in law enforcement for over 24 years, Sgt. Nicholas Pepper received numerous commendations throughout his career, working at the Houma Police Department, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff\u2019s Office as a Detective Sergeant. Sgt. Nick Pepper, 44, died Sunday April 2, 2023 in the line of duty, leaving behind his wife of 20 years, Christie Ordoyne Pepper; his children, Patience, Gracie, and Nicholas Pepper, II; and his mother, Sharon Pepper.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Each year, the Heroes 5K donates all proceeds to a family in need. This year\u2019s Heroes Fund will go to Gracie Pepper, a 麻豆果冻传媒 student, to support her education and her family, with a charity goal set at $5,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking to start an annual event where we can give back to the heroes that help keep our community safe. This is our way of saying thanks,\u201d said Tanner Leboeuf, 麻豆果冻传媒 Rec Center wellness and fitness coordinator.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NSVO and 麻豆果冻传媒 Rec are searching for any sponsors or businesses who are interested in renting a booth for the post-race party. The race is currently sponsored by Jones Insurance. Sponsorship options are tiered, including benefits like:<\/span><\/p>\n