  Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization through Road Runners Club of America's (RRCA) group exemption status - for the betterment and promotion of Oil Creek State Park, PA's natural resources, the entire Oil Region, and long distance trail running Donate to the Cornplanter Volunteer Fire Department - EMS lead for the race April 2010 - race purchases lumber & hardware to rebuild bridge at Boughton Acid Works The first bridge encountered on the trail after leaving the race start's paved bike path will be rebuilt on May 22nd by Boy Scout Cameron Peebles for his Eagle Scout badge, with the assistance of the Over The Hill Gang and any volunteers that are available to help position the heavy (275 lb) beams. The bridge will be rebuilt approx. 50' downstream from the current bridge.  12/13/2009 - Erie Times News 2009's pre-race meeting and pasta dinner's 50-50 drawing netted $500 for the food bank - thanks to the winner donating his portion back to the food bank (thank you) ! Also, 100 mile finisher, race GOLD level sponsor and Erie chiropractor Dr. Daniel Young donated $100 to the food bank as well. Here is race director Tom Jennings donating the $500 check to Karen Seggi, Director of Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA:  Proceeds from the race will be donated to the "Over-The-Hill Gang" (OTHG) that established the Gerard Hiking Trail in 1982 and has maintained it since with no financial support. Ray Gerard was the founder of the OTHG and the trail, here is a picture of Ray on his trail:  West Gerard hiking trail - tree growing on top of a boulder:  |