PICTURED: The St. Jude Walk\/Run Collierville Police Team made up of Collierville Police Officers, family and friends\u00a0at WC Johnson Park in Collierville.
In the midst of \u201ccancel culture,\u201d there are still important events where the show must go on.\u00a0When the Collierville Police Department signed up as a team to participate in the St. Jude Walk\/Run\u00a0earlier this year,\u00a0they knew a traditional 5K race would be unlikely in the midst of a pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless, fundraising to help cure childhood cancer\u00a0is important enough, whether there was a race\u00a0or not.Late in the summer, St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital decided to host the walk\/run as a virtual event.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With that announcement, Collierville Police decided to host\u00a0a run for the CPD Team\u00a0comprised of\u00a038 police officers, friends, and family.\u00a0Participants met at WC Johnson Park, the morning of September 26,\u00a0masked up, spaced out, and ready to race.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Special Citizen Volunteers and Police Explorers\u00a0helped with traffic control and\u00a0course guidance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe appreciate\u00a0everyone coming out today in support of the kids at St. Jude,\u201d said Chief Dale Lane\u00a0during a pre-race pep talk. \u201cLast I checked, our total was over $7,500.\u00a0I wasn\u2019t sure how much money we\u2019d end up raising when we first got started, but this is outstanding.\u201dLane joined the team as they ran or walked the 3.1 miles in and around WC Johnson Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The overall winner for the CPD event was Neal Rowlett, son of Capt. Ken Rowlett, with a finish time of\u00a023:30.15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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