DAVIE – The family members of Aden Perry, the teen who died attempting to help save an additional who crashed into a pond, is hosting a fundraising 5K in his honor.
All proceeds from the Holiday break Time of Supplying 5K will support guidance the Aden Perry Great Samaritan Scholarship Fund, which provides instructional instruments to South Florida students.
The fund also rewards pupils for “out-of-the-everyday functions of kindness and provider.”
The 5K, offered in portion by the South Florida Firefighters Calendar, is using spot at 8 a.m. Sunday at Vista Look at Park situated at 4001 SW 142 Avenue in Davie.
Aden Perry Superior Samaritan Scholarship Fund
For individuals that really don’t want to participate in the race but still want to honor Aden, faculty supplies will be approved before the start of the race.
“It will take a village to raise a youngster. It also can take a village to honor a hero. Be part of the local community as it comes collectively to love the day and to honor Aden Perry for his selflessness, variety coronary heart, academic achievements, educating many others, college objectives, and ultimate act of bravery. By means of his untimely demise, his family is reminded of the many recollections he developed for other individuals and the lives he touched together the way,” mentioned Sarah Perry, Aden’s mother.
Here are some of the other things to do and goodies 5K-goers can anticipate:
- Fireplace trucks from Dawn Hearth Rescue Section and Miami-Dade Hearth Rescue
- Miami Dolphins autographed and signed memorabilia
- Video recreation truck
- Raffle Prizes
- DJ, audio and dancing
- Yoga warm-up
- Lengthy-sleeve shirt
- Customized finisher medal
- Coffee and very hot chocolate
- Beer (will have to be 21 and over)
