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Summer Scamper Helps Raise $650K+ For Packard Children's Hospital
The annual fundraiser drew thousands on Sunday and is within striking distance of meeting its goal.
PALO ALTO, CA — This year's Summer Scamper 5K and fun run drew more than 2,500 participants to Stanford's Palo Alto campus on Sunday, raising more than $650,000 to support the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
The annual event kicked off with the walk and run, including events tailored for children and people in wheelchairs, and continued with a family festival with live music, food and exhibitions. Stanford football players answered the call for the dunk tank.
According to organizers, Summer Scamper successfully raised a little over $650,000 of its $675,000 goal by Sunday, and donations will remain open online for the next few days.
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As for the race, coming in with the fastest overall time across categories was Hayden Kieslich, 15, who maintained a 5-minute, 32-second pace and logged a finishing time of 17 minutes and 15 seconds.
>> Learn more about Summer Scamper or pitch in a few bucks here.
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