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POLK COUNTY, Minn. — The University of Minnesota Crookston will be holding its first Regal’s Run 5K run/walk Saturday, April 26, to raise funds for the Camden & Maxwell Dean Memorial Scholarship.
The scholarship was created to honor the lives of 9-year-old Camden Dean and 1-year-old Maxwell Dean. Sons of UMC alumni Trista Curry and Bryan Dean, the two boys were killed in a March 25, 2018, car crash while traveling with their mother and sister, Avalon Dean.
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“Camden was known for his kind heart and passion for helping others, while Maxwell brought joy with his playful spirit,” according to a statement written by the university’s MGMT 4200 Project Management class, the organizers of the event.
The #CamdentotheMax Foundation was established to promote kindness and pay-it-forward initiatives, and the memorial scholarship was created to support UMC students, ensuring a continuation of the boys’ legacy of generosity, the statement said.
“Their story is a powerful reminder of the impact of love and kindness,” the statement said.
Rain or shine, the 5K will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 26, followed by a Children’s Fun Run, according to a press release issued by the Project Management class.
Registration is available online, and will remain open until Saturday, April 19. It costs less than $35 to register for the 5K, and a little under $13 to register for the Children’s Fun Run.
All event proceeds will go directly to the Camden & Maxwell Dean Memorial Scholarship endowment, the release said.
UMC students have been raising money for the scholarship already, and it now has less than $5,000 to go before completing its $25,000 endowment.
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“We hope you will help secure this endowment, give students an awesome hands-on learning experience and support a worthwhile cause,” the release said.
Tax-deductible donations can be made directly to the scholarship online.
The Project Management students who are organizing this event are soliciting donations and sponsorships, as well as “race-day swag” for the participants, the release said. Anyone interested in getting involved can reach out to Megan Peterson at hulst006@umn.edu .
Event sponsors will be recognized through different types of advertising based on their donation level, including event signage, ads on the Community Voice app and on the official event website.
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