Raising money, awareness for organ donation support

Mark Hiller

April 28, 2024 at 11:12 PM·1 min read

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual event in Pennsylvania aimed at raising money and awareness in support of organ donation is being looked upon as another big success.

Some 15,000 people took part Sunday in the Gift of Life Donor Dash at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

The event featured various races including a 10K and 5K run, a 3K walk, and a kids’ fun run.

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Among those taking part are Claire Filson of Scranton who received a heart transplant a decade ago at the age of 22.

She ran on behalf of her fiancee, Ian Troiani, who also received a heart transplant.

“It’s so awesome to see so many like teams of like families gathered to support either their loved one or a recipient or something like that,” Filson explained.

Filson is engaged to be married this September. Sunday’s Donor Dash raised more than $650,000.

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