Three Villa Madonna Academy students asked Villa Hills City Council for their support in organizing a 5k walk and run to honor their two friends, Cole and Chase Fischer, who died in a jet ski accident on Lake Cumberland in July.
Chase Fischer, 18, was a recent graduate from Villa Madonna Academy. Cole Fischer, 14, had just finished eighth grade at the school and was preparing to go to Elder High School.
Students Tommy Wenning, Adam Kolar and Sydney Short presented the idea to the council at their monthly meeting Wednesday evening, saying it would honor the brothers’ legacy in the community.
“They were both passionate runners who passed away, and we would like this race to be in memory of them,” Wenning said.
The presenters said they are seeking help from Villa Hills with fundraising, planning the route and setting a date.
“While we’re very inexperienced with these things, we are very, very passionate,” Kolar said.
The council pointed the students to Chief of Police Matthew Hall, who welcomed the idea of organizing the race and said he was willing to help them collaborate with the police on shutting down roads and applying for permits.
“I’m more than welcome to sit down, talk to you guys and try to get a game plan on time frame and everything like that,” Hall told the students.
The students also said they have the support from the Villa Madonna cross country coach to coordinate timing contestants.
While a date for the race still needs to be decided, the students said they aim to hold it in the spring. As far as the route, they said they envision it starting and ending at Villa Madonna Academy.
Proceeds from the race would be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati, they added.
