Bradley's Delta Kappa sorority holds annual Shamrock Run
The 10th annual Kappa Delta Shamrock Run raised more than $2,000. It's a 4K race around the Bradley University campus.
Kappa Delta's Olivia Hagerman helped coordinate the run. She hopes to see more engagement from the community in years to come.
'I really hope that we can get more involvement from the Peoria community, not just Bradley community and the other chapters on campus, but opening it up to like high school students around here, maybe some families that want to participate, that kind of thing,' said Hagerman.
All money raised benefit the Children's Home Association of Illinois and Prevent Child Abuse Illinois.
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