Some of you may have read THIS blog post back in June where I discussed the possibility of participating in a 3-day, 60-mile walk to fight breast cancer. Since that time I have been walking and walking and walking and walking, and trying to decide whether or not I wanted to commit to doing such a feat. Last week I walked over 30 miles and will do the same this week as well. I am walking with an amazing group of moms from our school and now that I've come this far - I just have to go all the way! I will join these moms & thousands of other people to participate in the 3-day walk for breast cancer in San Diego in November. This is a major fund-raising event sponsored by the "Susan G. Komen for the Cure" organization. I have never been involved in anything like this event! I have heard that it will be an experience of a lifetime.
If you or someone you know would like to make a donation, you can click on the link to the right, and it will take you directly to my donation page. I will be happy to take donations from "commenters" and "lurkers" alike as I have to earn $2200 in donations for breast cancer in order to participate! Can I do it? I sure hope so. I look forward to sharing this 3-day walk experience with my blog readers.
Everett Andrew Duncan, Jr. 9/26/1958-01/02/2015
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6 comments:
Good Luck, LaRae!! I can't wait to hear all about it.
Why do you have to collect $2200 in donations in order to participate?
Do they provide room and board for three days and transportation from Las Vegas to San Diego?
Hi Whirlygig -
The event is a major fundraiser for the "Susan G. Komen for the Cure" organization, which is why they ask each participant to be in charge of generating a minimum of $2200 in donations to go to that organization. There are actually a lot of participants who raise significantly more than that. All donations are tax-deductible & go directly to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. These walks are organized in 14 major cities throughout the country. There are 2 in California this year - one in the Bay area that just happened the first of September & the San Diego walk in November. The San Diego walk is actually the last walk of the year. There is a lot of information on www.the3day.org.
They do provide pink tents for sleeping at a central campsite as well as meals and lots of snacks & drinks along the walking route. But no - I will provide my own transportation to San Diego. I will also be paying for a hotel room because, after walking 20 miles each day for 3 days, I want a comfy bed, a room, & a tub to soak in - I guess I'm not tough enough to do the camping part!
Hope that answers your question!
LaRae
Good for you! I am excited that you are going to go ahead and do it:) It will be awesome:)
You go LaRae! Your are quite the woman! Good Luck!
Yes! I'm so glad you are doing it LaRae! Good job on the 30 miles last week! wow, you must be going through some shoes.
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