SARATOGA SPRING, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) – In appreciation of all Capital Region moms on Mother’s Day, over 1,200 people gathered at the Saratoga Spa State Park for a decade-old tradition called the Mother-Lovin 5K. The event raised about $100,000 for the families of those in the region who have passed away from cancer or other illness or who are battling a life-threatening condition.
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Kelly’s Angels, is the organization that holds the 5K. The co-founder, Connor Mulholland, said the organization was named Kelly’s Angels after his mom, Kelly who passed away from cancer. Connor said that every Mother’s Day is one of the most memorable days of the year for him and his family.
“We basically put this on to say thank you and to raise money and awareness for families who have lost a parent or a sibling to cancer or another life-threatening illness,” Connor said. “So it’s great to see us make a difference in the lives of people who have gone through something similar.”
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Those involved in the fundraiser had the option to walk or to run the 3 miles. Within that crowd were cancer survivors, those battling the disease, or people who have lost someone they love to cancer. 17-year-old Anthony Zazarro participates in the race in the name of his mother.
“My mother, she passed away a couple of years ago and she went to this event, and ever since then I always promised if I was running here, I would always go for her,” Zazzaro said…