Children's Wisconsin Cancels Al's Run and Walk

BREAKING: Children's Wisconsin (@ChildrensWI) has cancelled the 2023 Briggs and Al's Run and Walk, which has been a 45-year tradition on the campus of @MarquetteU, because it wants to ensure "our fundraising events are engaging for kids and adults of ALL abilities."

— Dan O'Donnell (@DanODonnellShow) March 23, 2023

Children's is now soliciting feedback on how to make sure future events are "more representative of the communities we serve." You can let them know how you feel about this here: https://t.co/zsOYwNYOMU

— Dan O'Donnell (@DanODonnellShow) March 23, 2023

THIS IS CRAZY!

A fundraising run and walk DOES engage kids and adults of all abilities.

What? This makes no sense. I was on a team specifically for a paralyzed boy, and we had his name for our team name and he rode in the event with us and absolutely LOVED all the attention and kindness from everyone there. Lots of kids like that. This is an event FOR them. 🤷‍♀️

— WASGAD (@snowviolet) March 23, 2023

Why destroy this wonderful tradition?

Is Children's Wisconsin actually making the case that fundraising run/walk events are somehow offensive for failing to engage kids and adults of all abilities?

It's ridiculous. It's tragic that this Milwaukee tradition, one that has taken place for nearly half a century, is being tossed away in the name of inclusivity.