{
  "id": 14067777,
  "title": "Wake Forest fundraiser draws 2,406 participants, raises nearly $407,000 in a day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/wake-forest-fundraiser-draws-2-406-participants-raises-nearly-407-000",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T22:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/wake-forests-student-run-hit-the-bricks-drew-2406-runners-and-walkers-for-11862-laps-and-raised-nearly-407000-in-one-day-beating-last-years-record-and-pushing-the-event-past-2-1-million/articleshow/134883620.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a display of community spirit, Wake Forest University successfully hosted its Hit the Bricks fundraiser on October 1, bringing together 2,406 participants and raising an impressive nearly $407,000. This year marked a significant increase in both participation and funds compared to last year. Celebrating 23 years, Hit the Bricks has now raised over $2.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}