twentieth Annual Lung Most cancers Stroll

For twenty years, the Lengthy Island group has been coming collectively for a trigger near their hearts — Most cancersCare’s annual Lung Most cancers Stroll for Hope. On November 5, greater than 200 people gathered on the City of Oyster Bay Golf Course in Woodbury, NY, for the group’s twentieth annual 5K stroll. This occasion was not only a stroll – it was additionally a heartfelt tribute to these misplaced to lung most cancers, a celebration of their reminiscence and of caregivers and survivors and a present of assist for these at the moment going through a lung most cancers analysis.

On this lovely fall morning, the harmonious voices of scholars from Our Girl of Mercy Academy carried out, as Most cancersCare workers and volunteers welcomed the 5K individuals to the beginning of the morning’s occasions.

Most cancersCare extends its heartfelt gratitude to the passionate dedication of over 200 supporters who made this yr’s Stroll for Hope a powerful success. Their unbelievable generosity led to the elevating of over $90,000, which will probably be used to fund Most cancersCare‘s skilled assist companies and applications for anybody affected by a lung most cancers analysis.

“Yr after yr, we witness the unbelievable power of our group,” mentioned Erica Lebensberg, Most cancersCare‘s Senior Director of Particular Occasions. “This occasion thrives due to the unwavering ardour and compassion of our supporters, who deeply care for his or her family members impacted by lung most cancers. We lengthen our heartfelt gratitude to all those that participated, volunteered and donated to champion our mission.”

The success of this annual occasion wouldn’t have been doable with out the beneficiant assist of devoted volunteers, sponsors and companions. Particular thanks go to Kim Pellizzi, Most cancersCare‘s Lung Most cancers Stroll Chair and The Butterflies, Gordon Brothers, Satty, Phyllis Sobel and Scott Fisher who performed pivotal roles in making this yr’s stroll a powerful success.

Along with the Lung Most cancers Stroll for Hope, Most cancersCare‘s presence on Lengthy Island continues to develop and flourish, with a neighborhood Lengthy Island workplace in Deer Park. For extra details about upcoming occasions, applications and companies for Lengthy Islanders impacted by most cancers, make sure to go to Most cancersCare‘s Lengthy Island assets web page.

For individuals who missed the chance to attend this yr’s Stroll for Hope in particular person however nonetheless want to make a distinction, there’s nonetheless time to contribute by donating to assist Most cancersCare‘s applications and companies. Your assist will proceed to supply much-needed help to people and households going through the challenges of lung most cancers.