Posted:
Jul 15, 2012 2:22 PM EDT Updated:
Jul 15, 2012 2:27 PM EDT
By WFSB Staff
Nearly 3,000 people came out to support the annual
Petit Family Foundation Road Race on Sunday morning in
The Petit Family Foundation was started after Dr.
William Petit's wife and two daughters were killed in a home invasion back in
2007.
Dr. Petit said the mission of the foundation is to
continue the legacy of his family members, by encouraging young women to study
science and help people suffering from chronic illnesses and those affected by
violence.
Sunday's event is the foundation's largest fundraiser
of the year. According to Petit, all of the money raised stays within
"We made our first signature six-figure grant to the
Channel 3 Kids Camp to replace the medical building," said Petit, "It serves
over 4,000 kids a year."
According to early estimates, this weekend's race
raised nearly $225,000.
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