Edmond Family Remembers Son Through 5kEight-year-old Aidan Hooper saved two lives July 4, 2016, through tissue donation, which is why his family will run Saturday in the Little Red Heart 5K.
The Hooper family along with about 17 other friends will honor Aidan’s gift and his life by participating in Team Aidan’s Legacy to raise money for organ and tissue donation across the state. |
The inaugural Little Red Heart Run, organized by the LifeShare Foundation, will include music, food, kids’ activities, and stories from families touched by donation. The event’s walk will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the race will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.
The LifeShare Foundation serves as a partner to LifeShare of Oklahoma by generating awareness, support and research for organ, eye and tissue donation.
“The Little Red Heart Run is a special time for our entire community. It brings together donor families, transplant recipients, those waiting for a transplant, volunteers, sponsors and partners who all play an integral role in making our life-saving mission possible,” Jeffrey Orlowski, President and CEO of LifeShare said. “The amount of support, compassion and dedication we are seeing as our teams prepare to walk and run to celebrate the gift of life is inspiring.”
More than 440 Oklahomans received lifesaving organ donations in 2017, according to LifeShare.
The team created in Aidan’s memory has raised about $450 for the cause. All proceeds raised will be donated to the LifeShare Foundation. The race will be held at Regatta Park in the Boathouse District of Oklahoma City.
The LifeShare Foundation serves as a partner to LifeShare of Oklahoma by generating awareness, support and research for organ, eye and tissue donation.
“The Little Red Heart Run is a special time for our entire community. It brings together donor families, transplant recipients, those waiting for a transplant, volunteers, sponsors and partners who all play an integral role in making our life-saving mission possible,” Jeffrey Orlowski, President and CEO of LifeShare said. “The amount of support, compassion and dedication we are seeing as our teams prepare to walk and run to celebrate the gift of life is inspiring.”
More than 440 Oklahomans received lifesaving organ donations in 2017, according to LifeShare.
The team created in Aidan’s memory has raised about $450 for the cause. All proceeds raised will be donated to the LifeShare Foundation. The race will be held at Regatta Park in the Boathouse District of Oklahoma City.