MADdash 5k Run/Walk

MADdash 5k Run/Walk May 1, 2010

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Madeline Linn Loftus was 24 years old when she was taken from us in the tragic crash of Continental Flight 3407 in Buffalo, NY. A devoted daughter, granddaughter, sister and friend, Maddy was always ready to share her charming wit and infectious smile. She was a beautiful, genuine young woman with a truly magnetic personality – the kind of person who, after meeting her, you remember forever. It’s a testament to her compassionate soul and strength of character that she was able to touch so many lives in such a short time. Maddy was always active, but her true passion was hockey. She broke down barriers and became the first female on her high school’s hockey team, later going on to play for Buffalo State College in New York and St. Mary’s University in Minnesota. While at St. Mary’s, she helped found the Cardinal Athletic Council to represent student athletes and provide services to the community, and it is in this spirit that the Maddy Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund was created. With the MADdash 5k, we hope to create an event that will honor her enduring spirit and serve as an uplifting salute to someone who unquestionably lived her life to the fullest.