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Vicki Soto 5K Raises More Than $100K

The annual race created to honor the hero Sandy Hook teacher helps support educational initiatives.

The annual Vicki Soto 5K race raised more than $100,000 for the Vicki Soto Memorial Fund.

The event held Saturday had about 3,000 particpants, according to the Connecticut Post.

Vicki Soto was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. She has been credited with protecting her students.

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The memorial fund is used to promote education initiatives, including scholarships.

Read the full Post report here.

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