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VIDEO: OLMA Running For a Cause

The Our Lady of Mercy Community completed their 5k race on Saturday. Proceeds will go to lung cancer research and the school.

Amanda Pugliese, Neighbor

Posted Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 4:19 pm ET|Updated Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 10:54 am ET

The community expanded on Saturday, as family and friends supported alumnae, in the . The 5k was started when teacher and coach Mary Jo Lorello was battling lung cancer. Even though Lorello lost her battle with cancer, she is still part of Mercy, which is why they have the race in her honor every year.

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