YUMA, AZ (KYMA, KECY) – Over 100 Yuma residents participated in the second annual “It Takes a Village” 5K Fun Run on Saturday.

The purpose of this event is to bring awareness to children who have lost their lives or are battling childhood cancer.

The Fun Run took place at West Wetlands Park from 9am to 2pm and was sponsored by the City of Yuma and local businesses.

The event was very personal for one of the organizers, Haley Wright, who lost her brother to cancer.

“Unfortunately, he died when he was 15. So he was the inspiration for ‘It Takes a Village.'” I have had the pleasure of working with many families with children of That’s why ‘It Takes a Village’ was born,” Wright said.

Wright said the fun run raised $5,000 last year, and as of this year, the total is between $8,000 and $9,000. All proceeds go to families with sick children.

There was also a lottery for participants and a fun party with a DJ.