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Santas Shuffle Their Way to Help Suicide Prevention

Run raised several hundred dollars for Batavia-based prevention organization.

Alex Keown, Neighbor
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Yorkville residents were treated to a unique site Saturday morning as 32 runners dressed as Santa Claus participated in a run to raise money for Suicide Prevention Services.

"The event was fantastic! We had a ton of fun," Jennifer Slepicka, the event organizer said in an email following the run.

Read Slepicka's account of the shuffle here.

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Runners gathered at Jewel on Route 47 and "shuffled" their way to River City Roasters for hot cocoa and cookies and then shuffled back to Jewel Osco.

Participants paid $25 and were provided with a Santa suit.

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Slepick said she did not know exactly how much was raised for the Batavia-based Suicide Prevention Services, but said it was several hundred dollars.

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