{"id":35799,"date":"2025-11-16T14:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T14:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/35799\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T14:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T14:03:09","slug":"la-salle-university-fraternity-holds-their-15th-annual-5k-race-supporting-kensington-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/35799\/","title":{"rendered":"La Salle University fraternity holds their 15th annual 5k race supporting Kensington children"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — For the last 15 years, students at La Salle University have supported their younger peers through a 5k race.<\/p>\n

The “Brother Gerry Molyneaux Sig Phive K” raises money for La Salle Academy<\/a>, which supports underserved children in Kensington.<\/p>\n

“15 years ago, myself and Brother Gerry Molyneaux got together and we saw a real opportunity …to offer something more than just what goes on inside the classroom,” said La Salle Alumni, John Schaefer.<\/p>\n

“We have raised over a half a million dollars for La Salle Academy to date… This year we’re already eclipsing last year, which was $60,000, and we expect to do even more than that this year,” he continued.<\/p>\n

La Salle’s “Sigma Phi Lambda” organizes the event with only members of the fraternity, and will also spend time with students at La Salle Academy independently of the race.<\/p>\n

“It’s not just a monetary donation that they provide to the school. They also provide mentoring and are role models for our students,” said President of La Salle Academy, Maria Walker.<\/p>\n

The academy provides a cost-effective alternative for children in Philadelphia to receive a Catholic education.<\/p>\n

For more information, check out the video above.<\/p>\n

Also, check out their website<\/a>.
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