City To Sponsor Second Annual Run For Our Heroes April 24
The Raleigh City Council, on Feb. 2, approved sponsorship participation the second annual Run for Our Heroes 5K Race to be held Saturday April 24. The city will contribute $3,000 to the event.
The race is run to honor of the men and women who have lost their lives while serving the Capital City. The proceeds from the race will benefit the Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation and to assist officers participating in the Ride for Hope Bike Ride.
A memorial wreath laying ceremony in honor of the City of Raleigh Police Department’s fallen police officers starts the day at 8:30 a.m.. The 5K Road Race kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and at 10:00 a.m. the McGruff “Crime Dog” Kids Dash will be held. For more information visit the Run for Our Heroes website at www.runforourheroes.org.
Raleigh Police Officers who lost their lives in the line of duty are:
Officer Thomas Crabtree Officer Robert E. Sparks
Officer James G. Lee Officer James W. Allen
Officer Delma D. Adams Officer Denise Holden
Detective Paul A. Hale Officer Charles R. Paul
Prepared by:
Chris Riley
Senior Public Affairs Specialist
Public Affairs Department
For More Information Contact:
Sgt. Debbie Regentin
Police Department
110 South McDowell Street
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-996-1226
