NORMAL ( 25News Now ) - More than 700 people showed up on Saturday to support the family of 13-year-old Edder Diaz. He was the Parkside Junior High seventh grader and athlete who died earlier this month from injuries he suffered in a mobile home fire .

The Redder for Edder three mile run and walk at Maxwell Park in Normal raised just over $20,000 for Edder’s family, said event organizer Paul Bliss who was also Edder’s cross country coach. Originally, the goal was to raise $10,000.

Bliss said calling the event Redder for Edder was the idea of Edder’s sister. Red was Edder’s favorite color.

Redder for Edder at Maxwell Park in Normal (Unit 5 School District)

In a Facebook post , the Unit 5 school district said the big turnout was a demonstration of community strength. There was al

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