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Aug. 18, 2013 / 9:50 PM

One thousand origami cranes fill St. Louis park to honor fallen first responders [PHOTOS]

Visitors to Art Hill in Forest Park, sun themselves among the 1000 Origami paper Cranes on display in St. Louis on August 18, 2013. The STL Crane Project is a memorial to first responders who have died in the line of duty in the St. Louis area since 1960. Legend has it that folding 1000 cranes will cause a wish to come true. Organizers hope that first responders will remain safe but not forget those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Cranes are sold for $10 each with proceeds going to Backstoppers. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

1 of 4 | Visitors to Art Hill in Forest Park, sun themselves among the 1000 Origami paper Cranes on display in St. Louis on August 18, 2013. The STL Crane Project is a memorial to first responders who have died in the line of duty in the St. Louis area since 1960. Legend has it that folding 1000 cranes will cause a wish to come true. Organizers hope that first responders will remain safe but not forget those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Cranes are sold for $10 each with proceeds going to Backstoppers. UPI/Bill Greenblatt | License Photo

Volunteers folder and laid out 1,000 paper cranes in St. Louis' Forest Park in an effort to raise funds for the families of fallen first responders.

The St. Louis Crane Project took place Saturday and Sunday at Art Hill in the park, KMOX-TV, St. Louis reported.

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The paper cranes that were on display will be sold for $10 each. The proceeds will go to Backstoppers, a charitable organization that takes care of the families of first responders.

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