Local Boy Scouts Council holds virtual 5k, raises more than $4,000 for frontline workers

The Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America held a virtual 5k over the weekend, raising thousands of dollars for essential workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

FORCED THE BOYS SCOUTS OFAMERICA HERE IN THE BALTIMOREAREA TO SHIFT ALL OF THEIRPROGRAMMING ONLINE.

BUT ITISNCONTINUING THEIR MISSIONTIME HELPING FRONT LINEWORKERS.

WMA━2 NEWS RAYSTRICKLAND HAS THE STORY OFHOW THEIR VIRTUAL 5K, RAISEDMORE MONEY THAN THEY EVEREXPECTED.Casey snyder is with thebaltimore area council boyscouts of America He says theorganization came up with theidea two weeks ago to put on avirtual 5k to raise money ffron━line workers 4:19*firstintervie“ we shot a littlecommercial, promo commerciaput that out on facebook, letit circulate and next thingyou know we were gettingregistrations by the 10s, 20sThey Encouraged people to runon a treadmill at home oroutside in their neighborhood251*first interview“Webranded it your place youpace” Snyder says he wassurprised by the amount ofpeople who wanted to sign up.2:2*first interview“We hadpeople from all over thecountry” Snyder says more 800people participated in their5k over the weekend...someposting their photos online.He says even though thedonations were optional, theywere still able to raise morethan 4,000 dollars.

35*firstinterview“We didn't thinkexpect to maybe break a couplehundred dollars.

We felt maybewe would be able to buy lunchfor one nursing shift” Now,thanks to the donations, thescouts will be able to helpmore healthcare workers atdifferent hospitals and firstresponders well.

25* secondinterview“Itfantastic that we are ablesay thank you to ourfrontlines” Connor Cunnane iswith Boy Scouts.

He also ranin the race.

Cunnane says itwas special being a partsomething where he could makea difference.

153“I feel veryhappy for taking part insomething that helps raimoney for healthcare workersand for people on thefrontlines.

3:15 secondinterview“This is somethingthat is going to give a directthank you.

We are going to beable to see someone's facelight up” In baltimore raystrickland wma━2 newsHere's a look at what we'retracking this evening