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The Florissant Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Suicide Prevention Awareness Fundraiser on Saturday, July 17 at St. Ferdinand Park. The fundraiser, in the memory of Alex McArthur,  includes a one-mile Walk-A-Thon as well as a Men and Coed Softball Tournament. The softball tournament begins at 10 a.m.

There will also be a barbeque, starting at 10 a.m., hosted by the Florissant Youth Advisory Commission.  All proceeds from the tournament, walk and barbeque will go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Softball teams must be registered for the tournament no later than Wednesday, July 9. The entry fee is $100. Registration is being held weekdays, from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends at the JFK Center or the James J. Eagan Center.

The one-mile Walk-A-Thon participants can register same day. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m. All participants receive a free tee-shirt. All ages are welcome. The entry fee is $15.

For additional information call Brendan Kane at 314-921-4250.

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