Photo: Paula Groff

The Running Club sold candy canes for one dollar each Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will sell them again Monday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a table set up outside the Marketplace. Students can send candy canes to other students or faculty.

“If you’re not sure of the person’s mailbox number, you can put their room number and dorm instead and we’ll hang it on their door knob!” first-year running club president Cassidy Dunn said.

Students can also write a personal note with the candy cane. They may write a sweet message, an inside joke or holiday wishes. If students do not have cash on them, they can student charge.

If a student brings a new, unwrapped toy, they can send a bundle of candy canes for free. The candy canes will be delivered to the recipient’s mailbox before winter break. Dunn said they are planning to send them out the week before finals.

All the money raised will go to Toys for Tots. A program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve, Toys for Tots distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas.

According to Dunn, the club has no specific goal for the fundraiser but is hoping to sell at least 100 candy canes.

“Based on how much money we receive, we will go to Kmart or a store similar to that and get as many toys as we possibly can with the money,” Dunn said.

The club will deliver the toys before their 5k run Saturday, Dec. 1. The 5k is called the Ugly Sweater Run. There will be a collection box for Toys for Tots at the run.

“We plan to raise money for every 5k we do together as a club,” Dunn said.

According to Dunn, this is the club’s first big fundraiser due to the club only starting a couple months ago. However, they are going to continue to participate in charity work.

“We plan on doing more like this in the future with different charities and fundraisers!” Dunn said. If unable to make the event or want more information, email runningclub@etown.edu.