10th annual Philando Castile event raises scholarship money in his name

St. Paul Central High School alumni will host the 10th annual Central Honors Philando event this weekend to honor Philando Castile’s legacy and raise scholarship funds in his name.

The event Sunday at Toni Stone Field will feature community organizations, kids’ activities like face painting and a climbing wall, art projects, ice cream from Sweet Fruci’s Frozen Delights, live performances and messages from Castile’s family and community leaders.

Central Honors Philando began after Castile was shot to death July 6, 2016, by a St. Anthony police officer during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights. Castile, 32, was a nutrition services supervisor for St. Paul Public Schools. Friends and family describe him as ambitious, a role model for hundreds of children and known for his kindness toward stud