WOMEN AUILIARY LEAD CANCER WALK…

On Saturday morning, May 10, 2008 @ 8:30a.m., a few of the Women Auxiliary members and four of the brothers made the 5k walk/run to help raise money for the 18th Annual Komen Race for the Cure.  A 1-mile walk was held earlier at 7:45a.m.  The event was held on Mother’s Day weekend.  Sis. Alisha Alford brought forth the idea after registering with another group from her job.  Anyone could register as an individual or as a team of at least 10 persons, with each participant donating at least $25.  After the women met, they decided they would walk/run in memory of Sis. Zelda Farley and Mother Claudia Howard, both of whom lost their battle with breast cancer; Sis. Farley, March 4, 2007, and Mother Howard, October 19, 2007. Sis. Iona Williams’, a HIG member, name was also added to the list as a recent breast cancer survivor.

 Our group, Team Zelda and Claudia, had 12 participants/donors.  Only 9 were available to actually make the walk/run.  Nevertheless, the group met at the church and rode the church van downtown.  Parking for race participants was made available at the Atlantic City shopping district.

 The Gwinnett Citizen reported that “The 18th Annual Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure” was expected to have over 15,000 participants and to raise a record $1.5 million.  The 5-K route began in front of the Wachovia Building, crossed the 17th Street bridge, winding through midtown and back to the mini city of Atlantic Station to finish in the retail/entertainment district area for a large expo of race sponsors, non-profit organizations, and exhibitors.  Among other activities was a breast cancer survivor recognition ceremony.”  Free refreshments were provided for all race participants and each received a t-shirt commemorating the race date/event. 

 You may read more about this annual event at http://www.komenatlanta.org/.

 Our group was made aware of this event with short notice, but knew they had to be among the participants.  They are already planning to attend next year’s event, and at least doubling the amount of team participants.