The inaugural 5K run honoring the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau raised more than $500,000 that will be used to build an accessible playground at a special education school in South Jersey.

The Gaudreau Family 5K Walk/Run and Family Day was held at Washington Lake Park in Gloucester County in May to pay tribute to the brothers, who were killed last August when a suspected drunk driver struck them from behind while they were on bicycles on the eve of their sister's wedding. Johnny, 31, was a veteran NHL player and Matthew, 29, was a former professional hockey player who went on to coach the men's team at Gloucester Catholic High School.

The playground will be built at Archbishop Damiano School, a special education school in Westville. The Gaudreau brothers' mother and sister, Jane a

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