More than 300 runners and walkers took part in the Ronald McDonald House Charities NY Metro “Walk of Love” 5K and Fun Run here today, raising over $50,000 for operations that support families with a child in the hospital.
More than 30 teams signed on to participate this year, including The Incredible Jack Pack, an 80-member family and friends team marching to support Jack Norris, a 4-year-old boy from Wantagh, who was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in January 2025. The team raised more than $12,000 for RMHC NYM.
“We’ve been able to bring our other children here to play and just have a bit of normalcy,” said Tara Norris, Jack’s mom. “I’ve been able to stay here and take a breath of fresh air in between his long hospital treatments. Our kids can come and play on the playground and feel like we always are at home.”…