Shelby Glisson had a rare lung condition that required her to be on oxygen from the age of nine months and have a double lung transplant at the age of twelve. She went on to graduate from Friendship Christian School and attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where she was a nursing student and a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. In spite of her health challenges, she made a difference in every life she touched.
Shelby’s short life continues to make a difference in the lives of others through the Shelby Glisson Memorial Scholarship, a bi-annual scholarship for nursing students at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. The scholarship gives preference to students with health challenges whose lives have been impacted in a way that might prevent them from attending nursing school without financial assistance.
A primary funding source for the Shelby Glisson Memorial Scholarship is Shine for Shelby, an annual 5k Glow Run/Walk and Fun Run for kids. This year Shine for Shelby will take place Saturday, October 22, on the Winfree Bryant/College Hills Church of Christ Campus from 6:00 pm to 10 pm.
Race Schedule for October 22, 2016
RACE PARKING AT COLLEGE HILLS (1401 LEEVILLE PIKE, LEBANON, TN 37087).
RUN BEGINS AT WINFREE BRYANT MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCATED BEHIND CHURCH .
5:00pm Registration opens
5:30pm Fun Run begins
6:00pm Auction & other activities
7:30 Race starts
9:00pm winners announced
Registration received by October 4th will be guaranteed a t-shirt.
Questions? [email protected]
Bows are available for pickup at Coles Ferry Elementary from 3:30-5:00pm on Monday, 9/19, 9/26, 10/17 and by appointment. Please email[email protected] for appointment or alternative times.
T-shirts, bibs & glow gear available for pickup on Friday, October 21st, 3:30-6:30pm at
Coles Ferry Elementary 511 Coles Ferry Drive, Lebanon, TN 37087 or
Before the race at Winfree Bryant Middle School 1213 Leeville Pike, Lebanon, TN 37087