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Skiing for a good cause at Lee Canyon near Las Vegas

Posted at 8:20 PM, Jan 10, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-11 10:07:48-05

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Hitting the slopes for a good cause today.

The Chris Ruby Cup wrapped up Sunday at Lee Canyon.

It's a charity race aimed at helping raise awareness for organ donation.

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The race is named after a young man who died in a skiing accident in 2014.

This year's event was part of a special fundraising effort to build Southern Nevada's first transplant institute.