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Cancer Fundraising

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Bandana Bash/Wildwood 5K Walk Registration Still Open

Get some personal fitness while benefiting two cancer-related charities at the same time this Saturday. Then join the sixth annual Bandana Bash charitable event right after the walk in Wildwood.

Join other participants on Saturday, Sept. 8, for the Bandana Bash/City of Wildwood 5K Walk. This inaugural event benefits two local charities:  Friends of Kids with Cancer and Leukemia 24/7. Both entities help children with cancer, as well as assisting funding for the research and care for cancer diseases. The walk will start at Lafayette High School in Wildwood and will travel east from there through nearby subdivisions to Zicks Great Outdoors. At the finish, all walkers will be treated to a pancake breakfast at no charge, and shuttle service back to the school. Entry fee is a $25  donation, which all goes to the two aforementioned charities. The fee also allows participants to receive a T-shirt commemorating the event, and refreshments …

Friday, May 4, 2012

Wildwoodian Named Woman of Year for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Gateway Chapter

More than $350,000 raised for local researchers and those dealing with cancer through this year's LLS competition.

Mary Pillsbury Wainwright of Wildwood, and Joshua Baker of Crestwood, were named Woman and Man of the Year for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Gateway Chapter (LLS). Their fundriasing totals now will be entered into the national competition for Man & Woman of the Year. During a 10-week fundraising period, beginning with a kickoff celebration, the candidates were judged solely on their success in generating funds to advance the mission of LLS. Every dollar raised counts as one “vote.” Pillsbury Wainwright and Baker were the candidates with the most “votes,” and were awarded the titles of 2012 Woman & Man of the Year at a Grand Finale Celebration on April 26. Candidates competed in honor of LLS’ Boy & Girl of the Year, local children who …

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