She Runs Extra Mile for Charity

Sherry Reynolds is putting her best foot forward and running in today’s Los Angeles Marathon to raise funds for the American Red Cross. Reynolds, director of financial development for the Santa Monica Red Cross, was inspired to participate when her husband ran in the marathon three years ago. “I was on the sidelines, and I just became hooked,” she said. “With my husband’s encouragement and support, I began to train for my first marathon nearly two years ago.”

Reynolds had never run more than two miles when she began training. Over time, she built up her endurance. Occasionally, she substitutes a bike ride or gym workout for training.

“I would encourage anyone to run because it helps you to organize your thoughts,” Reynolds said. “I also think about all the things the Red Cross is involved with and that really motivates me.”

She says she hopes the funds raised by the marathon will reach local, national and international spheres of the American Red Cross.

With the help of the Official Charities Program of the Los Angeles Marathon, Reynolds will run the marathon with pledges of dollars for each one of the 26.2 miles.

Ray Corvan, executive director of the Santa Monica Red Cross, said, “Sherry is really traveling the extra mile beyond her job description and what she is exercising is a personal commitment to the members of the Santa Monica community and the American Red Cross.”

Hy Haves was presented a gold medal by the Confederation of Palisades Highlands Homeowners Assn. for his leadership of homeowner organizations.

A resident of Pacific Palisades, Haves is involved with numerous community organizations, including the Jewish War Veterans, B’nai B’rith and the Jewish Communal Retirees Assn.

The third annual Corita Kent Peace Award will honor the Los Angeles Catholic Worker, under the leadership of Jeff Dietrich and Catherine Morris, for its work with the homeless on Skid Row.

The peace gala will be held on Wednesday at the Beverly Hilton to benefit programs at the Immaculate Heart College Center in Los Angeles.

Pacific Palisades resident Judith Tamkin, who serves on the board of directors for the Western Los Angeles County Council of the Boy Scouts of America, has been honored with the 1990 Silver Beaver Award. Tamkin was recognized for her leadership and reactivation of the Scout program for handicapped youth.