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A 2K walk will raise funds for a foundation establishedin memory of Kari and Keira Lyn Parker.
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A 2K walk will raise funds for a foundation established in memory of Kari and Keira Lyn Parker.

Thursday, July 10th, 2008.
Issue 28, Volume 12.

Story Last Updated : Jul 27th.

TEMECULA — An inaugural 2K walk has been planned for Saturday, August 2, as a major fundraiser for 2K4Kids, the Kari and Keira Lyn Parker Foundation, established in memory of Kari Parker, a local teacher, and her young daughter, Keira. The community event will take place at Great Oak High School.

Registration will be from 7:30 to 8 a.m. on the day of the event; the walk will start at 8:30. Registration fee is $25; each walker receives a t-shirt and small gift bag. Adults and children are welcome to participate. A social hour and informal reception will follow.

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the wife and daughter of Fallbrook High School teacher and baseball coach Matt Parker, lost their lives in an automobile accident in June of 2007. Kari was a teacher in the Temecula community for 10 years and had what many describe as a "profound" impact on thousands of teens.

Matt Parker said the foundation was established to raise money for scholarships for deserving students in need. "Part of our plan is to give away scholarships and grants to the communities we have lived in, worked in and placed roots in," he said.

Visit www.2K4Kids.com for more information.

 

2 comments


Serena Contreras
I had the pleasure of meeting Kari Parker and am a long-time friend of Matt's parents, Bud & Lyn Parker. The foundation idea is extraordinary and will keep the loving memory of Kari and Keira Lyn alive. This would have been very dear to Kari's heart. Warmest thoughts to both families.

Janice Betian
Kari not only inspired students, she also inspired her peers and friends. She was one of the most positive people I have ever met. I cannot imagine how Matt survived the loss of his wife and his baby girl. No one should have to live through that. This annual walk is a way for those of us who were touched by Kari and Keira to heal from their loss. Thank you for running this article. I will walk every year, and I hope this inspires others to do the same.
 

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