Cancer
Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal
Marie Curie Cancer Care is best known for their network of nurses working in the community to provide end-of-life care for patients in their own homes. They have 10 hospices across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. and run the world-renowned Marie Curie Research Institute, which investigates the causes and treatments of cancer.
The Great Daffodil [...]
Man Walks in Multiple 3-Day Breast Cancer Walks: Raises 70K
Barry Blauer has walked in 28 3-Day Breast Cancer Walks. It is estimated that he has walked 1,680 miles and raised $70,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
In this year and the previous year, he walked in all 12 3-Day walk events held across the country. The walks are each 60 miles.
Blauer’s dedication and [...]
Big O Tires Supports Race for the Cure
For several years Big O Tires, headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, has participated in the Denver Komen Race for the Cure.
The company has 540 retail locations in 21 states. Many of these stores also participate in the Race for the Cure when there is one near them.
This year they signed on as a Crystal Sponsor of [...]
New York American Cancer Society Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk Raises $706,000
The American Cancer Society held a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Queens, New York on Sunday, October 21st. The 5-mile walk was held along Queens Boulevard and began and ended at Queens Borough Hall.
The event had more than 6,500 participants. They raised $706,000 which will benefit breast cancer research and outreach programs. The [...]
Litchfield, CT holds First Annual American Cancer Society Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk Raises $75,000
More than 1,000 walkers participated in the first-ever American Cancer Society Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk held in Litchfield, CT on Sunday, October 21st. The walk raised $75,000 for breast cancer research and programs. Approximately 65 to 75 cancer survivors joined the walk’s efforts.
The Litchfield walk was held at White Memorial Conservation Center, a [...]
North Carolina Store Holds Fundraising Walk to Raise Funds for Breast Cancer
Broyhill Home Furnishings in Lenoir, N.C. sponsored a 3K fundraising walk to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The walk was to benefit Passionately Pink for the Cure, the new breast cancer fundraising and educational program through the Komen foundation. The walk was held on Friday, October 19th.
The walk was held at the parking [...]
Long Island, NY American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Raises $2.7 Million
The American Cancer Society held their Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at the Jones Beach State Park in Jones Beach, New York on Saturday, October 21st. Approximately 50,000 people participated in the event. $2.7 million was raised for breast cancer research.
According to the American Cancer Society, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every [...]
