Lustgarten Foundation Albany Capital District Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Name:
Lustgarten Foundation Albany Capital District Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Date:
September 15, 2019
Time:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Website:
http://www.albanypcrwalk.org
Event Description:
On Sunday, September 15th hundreds of local residents will gather to fight against pancreatic cancer at the 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation Albany Capital District Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research at the Elm Avenue Town Park in Delmar, NY. After surpassing the milestone of having raised one million dollars last year, we are we are on our way to raising another million, with every dollar supporting life-changing research.
The 1.2-mile wheelchair accessible, child, stroller, and pet-friendly event will include a pick-a-prize auction; a 50/50 raffle; a pet parade; free water, donuts, coffee, tea, and apple cider; a pancreatic cancer information area; purple hair extensions by Shear Simplicity; 10-minute chair massages; entertainment by The Puppet People; and live music by Code Blue. The first 500 walkers will receive a free walk-t-shirt and a goody bag.
Registration begins at 8:00 AM at the park's large pavilion, with the walk stepping off at 10:15 AM. You can follow this link to visit the Lustgarten Albany Walk registration site: www.lustgartenwalkalbany.org.
We walk to raise funds for the Lustgarten Foundation because it America's largest private foundation dedicated to funding pancreatic cancer research. Based in Woodbury, N.Y., the Foundation supports research to find a cure for pancreatic cancer, facilitates dialogue within the medical and scientific community, and educates the public about the disease through awareness campaigns and fundraising events. Since its inception, the Lustgarten Foundation has directed $154 million to research and assembled the best scientific minds with the hope that one day, a cure can be found. Thanks to separate funding to support administrative expenses, 100% of your donation goes directly to pancreatic cancer research. For more information, visit www.lustgarten.org.
To sponsor the event, view the Sponsor Brochure for levels and details, and click here or the Sponsorship Form.
The 1.2-mile wheelchair accessible, child, stroller, and pet-friendly event will include a pick-a-prize auction; a 50/50 raffle; a pet parade; free water, donuts, coffee, tea, and apple cider; a pancreatic cancer information area; purple hair extensions by Shear Simplicity; 10-minute chair massages; entertainment by The Puppet People; and live music by Code Blue. The first 500 walkers will receive a free walk-t-shirt and a goody bag.
Registration begins at 8:00 AM at the park's large pavilion, with the walk stepping off at 10:15 AM. You can follow this link to visit the Lustgarten Albany Walk registration site: www.lustgartenwalkalbany.org.
We walk to raise funds for the Lustgarten Foundation because it America's largest private foundation dedicated to funding pancreatic cancer research. Based in Woodbury, N.Y., the Foundation supports research to find a cure for pancreatic cancer, facilitates dialogue within the medical and scientific community, and educates the public about the disease through awareness campaigns and fundraising events. Since its inception, the Lustgarten Foundation has directed $154 million to research and assembled the best scientific minds with the hope that one day, a cure can be found. Thanks to separate funding to support administrative expenses, 100% of your donation goes directly to pancreatic cancer research. For more information, visit www.lustgarten.org.
To sponsor the event, view the Sponsor Brochure for levels and details, and click here or the Sponsorship Form.
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