A 1,400-mile running journey is bringing thousands of dollars to help Chemeketa Community College students in need.

Tim Cook, the president of Clackamas Community College, hung up his running shoes Thursday after completing a 52-day odyssey visiting every community college in Oregon on foot.

He crossed the finish line at Columbia Gorge Community College in Hood River, having run essentially a marathon daily for almost two months.

The feat was intended to raise money and awareness of the challenges students face meeting basic needs, like finding housing or enough to eat.

As of Friday morning, Cook has raised $3,261 for Chemeketa students. His journey began June 16 at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon. Overall, he raised $131,830, with donations earmarked for each of O

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