Breast Cancer
Fort Mill, SC resident has creative fundraising strategies for Avon Walk held in October
Maren Coffman is participating in the 39-mile, two-day Avon Walk held on Charlotte, NC on October 20th - 21st. The Fort Hill, SC resident must raise a minimum of $1,800 to be a walker in the event. Like many fundraisers for walk-a-thons or other events, Coffman is putting her own special personal touch on her [...]
Los Angeles, CA Fifth Annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Raises 4.3 Million
The fifth annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Los Angeles, CA, held September 15th through September 16th, raised $4.3 million. Funds raised will help to find a cure for breast cancer. There were more than 1,900 participants in this year’s event.
Participants had the option of walking a marathon or a marathon and a half [...]
Bowl for the Cure Popular Annual Event in Elmira Heights, NY
Create A Well-Known Event By Keeping The Same Date
Everyone in Elmira Heights, NY knows what the first weekend in January means: the Bowl for the Cure weekend.
The Bowl for the Cure event last year was held on January 6th and 7th. The event is always held at Paramount Bowling Lanes in Elmira Heights. Last year [...]
Charity Walk Fans Particpate in Breast Cancer 3-Day
Even though I’ve finished a marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon and numerous 5K’s I’ve always been a bit skeptical about 3 day walks. To walk 60 miles over three days! I thought I was going to die at the end of one marathon. How can someone do more than three times that [...]
12 Men Create Calendar Fundraiser As 60 Mile Men For Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day
Twelve men had a unique fundraising idea to help raise money while walking in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day. They are all featured in a full-color calendar, most with their shirts off, active in their job or favorite activity. The calendar includes a firefighter and a plumber among the men. They are 24 [...]
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Washington, DC Raises 7.4 Million
The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Washington, CD on Saturday, April 28th was attended by 3,100 walkers. They raised 7.4 million dollars for the charity. Over 79 percent of each dollar raised goes towards the cause according to the Avon Foundation.
Many of the walkers attended the walk to support a friend or a family [...]
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Nationally Celebrates 25 Years
A charity walk has the potential to raise funds to help find a cure for the disease, but it also has the ability to raise awareness about early detection, and in the case of breast cancer — the benefits of physical fitness.
The Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure celebrated its 25th anniversary in [...]
