UVA President Jim Ryan donate over $52,000 to UVA Health Children’s

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Thousands of dollars are going to UVA Children’s Hospital, thanks to UVA President Jim Ryan.

Pres. Ryan ran his 13th Boston Marathon, and raised more than $52,000 for the hospital.

“Doing everything we can as a community to make sure that they that kids who are ill and are suffering can get the very best care possible I think that resonates with a lot of people which is why so many people contributed,” Ryan said Friday, April 19.

Ryan is aiming to run 20 Boston Marathon’s to continue to raise money and support UVA Children’s Hospital.

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