By SALINA POST
On Saturday, December 9 anytime from 6 a.m.-10 a.m., join in the community unofficial 5k for Nolan, a fundraiser for the Davidson family. Bring a running buddy to the Eric Stein Stage at Oakdale Park and make a free-will donation to help support the Davidsons.
Walk a lap around Oakdale Park and be part of the community of support. Organizers encourage attendees to wear royal blue, the color of Nolan's soccer team, to show their support.
On the evening of December 1, just before 7 p.m., 9-year-old Nolan Davidson and his father Aaron Davidson were on their way from a basketball game when they were involved in a severe car crash caused by a drunk driver. The collision, impacting the rear passenger side where Nolan was seated, resulted in critical injuries.
Nolan was swiftly transported by ambulance to Children’s Mercy Hospital – Downtown and immediately underwent surgery to save his life. He sustained multiple fractures to his face and skull, with significant swelling in his brain posing an immediate concern.
Currently, Nolan remains in a medically induced coma to allow his body and brain the necessary rest and healing. Nolan's dad, Aaron, grew up in Salina and continues to visit his parents who live here. Aaron has stayed an active member of the Salina running community even since he moved to KC, taking third in the Crossroads Half Marathon this November.
Event organizers encourage Salina residents to make a $20 donation to Nolan's GoFundMe here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/uksurb-nolan-davidson