National Walk at Lunch Day Raises $5,000 for Trails at Nebraska State Parks

LINCOLN — Walkers from schools, businesses and other organizations raised $5,000 for the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation on National Walk at Lunch Day on April 30.

Hundreds of walkers from 468 schools and businesses across the state participated in the annual event, sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska. For every school, business or organization that participated in the event, Blue Cross and Blue Shield donated $20 to the Game and Parks Foundation and the Special Olympics.

The $5,000 received by Game and Parks will benefit the trails system at Platte River State Park.