Blake School soccer teams bike, run 8.46 miles for #MN846forchange
Blake soccer players bike 8.46 miles for #MN846forchange.
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Following nationwide fundraising efforts, the Blake girls and boys soccer teams took part in the #MN846forchange.
Their purpose is to run, walk, bike or even swim for 8.46 miles, representing the 8 minutes and 46 seconds the former Minneapolis Police Officer’s knee was on George Floyd’s neck.
Blake School soccer teams bike, run 8.46 miles for #MN846forchange
Following nationwide fundraising efforts, the Blake girls and boys soccer teams took part in the #MN846forchange.
After hearing about the fundraising challenge in California, Girls Soccer Coach Kelsey Hans wanted to join in.
They did just that Wednesday night with a goal of raising $8,460.
The girls were joined by a number of other schools in the Twin Cities.
All of the money raised will go to the Lake Street Council to help rebuild the community impacted by the recent unrest.