'Everyone has a part in ending gun violence.'
Hundreds of runners and walkers will come together today at Grant Park for Chicago's Race Against Gun Violence.Hundreds of runners and walkers from around Chicago are coming together Saturday to fight back against the epidemic of gun violence.Now in its 10th year, the run comes as Chicago marks Wear Orange Weekend and hopes to highlight the need for change.
The effort is the brainchild of the group Strides for Peace. The group's purpose is to celebrate the life-changing work of community organizations and people invested in ending gun violence."Everyone has a part in ending gun violence. I think people get very overwhelmed and don't know where to go, how to address the issue, what can one person do," said Baczkowski.
Around 1,300 people are expected to participate and according to organizers, 100% of the donations made go to participating organizations.
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