Reid Taylor has done it again.
The Delta firefighter and Abbotsford resident raised more than $15,345 in support of BC Children’s Hospital bringing his four-year total to just about $36,000.
A 10-year veteran of the department, Taylor has run the 40-yard dash in full firefighting turnout gear. The run took place on Sunday at the fire hall in Ladner.
Besides individual donations, he also hosted a successful fundraising dinner at the Abbey Road Tap-House and Restaurant on Feb. 15.
“I have done this over the past years because charitable work is an extremely important part of being a firefighter,” said Taylor. “As a father of two sons, I'm happy I can use this unique fundraiser to help support our local children's hospital.”
Taylor was inspired to begin the fundraising campaign by the RunRichRun initiative where popular NFL Network host Rich Eisen runs the 40-yard dash in a suit and tie at the NFL Combine, a week-long event in March in which NFL scouts get a chance to work out the top U.S. college football players in preparation for the NFL Draft in April.
Eisen completes the dash each year in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee. The NFL Network donates $1 to St. Jude for every use of the hashtag #RunRichRun and #StJude up to $25,000 and Eisen encourages others to do the same and post videos of their dash on social media.
