This year’s walk in memory of
Carol Clapsaddle
Kathy DiCarlo Pope
Jennifer Lea Esposito


2008 SPONSORS

Lead Website Sponsor
Great Lakes Surgical

 

Auction Sponsor
Lockport Dental Group, PC – In honor of Debbie Nodine

 

Stage Sponsor
American Cancer Society
Micro Graphics - In memory of Mary F. Marvin & in honor of all breast cancer survivors
CCS Oncology Center
First Niagara
AES Somerset, LLC
Lockport Junior Service League – In honor of past & present members
The Staff of Briody’s
Preferred Home Care, Inc.
Senator George D. Maziarz

 

Sponsor
Artemis Center for Health & Wellness, Julie M. Donohue, MD
David Donohue, Attorney at Law – In memory of Tami Barillari-Blemel
DiVita & Tracey, CPA’s – In memory of Nancy Wanecski
J. Fitgerald Group, Inc.
Barge Canal Optimist Club
R&M Paving & Sealing, Inc.
Briarwood Manor, Inc.
Niagara Hospice
J. Fitzgerald Group, Inc. – In memory of Karen Evert; in honor of Holly Haynes & April Booth
Sun Orchard Fruit Co.
Poland Spring
Hot Country Line Dancers

Has your life been affected by breast cancer?

If not you, perhaps a mother, father, sister, brother, friend or neighbor has suffered this devastating disease.

In 2002, 203,500 new cases of female invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed and 39,600 women will die from the disease. And men are not immune - 1,500 male cases will be diagnosed in 2002 and projections show that 400 men will die from the disease. Based on the current life expectancy for women in the United States, one out of nine women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime - a risk that was one out of 14 in 1960.

The annual Mother's Day Breast Cancer Canal Walk is one way you can help in the fight against breast cancer. With all proceeds benefiting "Mary's Room" - the wig room located at the American Cancer Society and renamed in memory of Mary Marvin. Reach to Recovery volunteers help clients with their head covering choices and assist in any way they can. The service is free to anyone with cancer. Some of our friends have shared their experiences:

"Hearing the words: 'You have breast cancer' is devastating. The treatment that often follows can rob self-esteem and dignity. Mary's Room did not let that happen to me. With help from the volunteers there, I was able to continue work when I was well enough and every day life became possible without looking so different.""I don't think I have ever been as scared as I was the morning I woke up with a blanket of hair on my pillow. I credit the wig room for helping to settle my fears and making me whole again. The volunteers there are on my list of heroes."

Your support of the Mother's Day Breast Cancer Canal Walk will help keep Mary's Room running and maintain an inventory of wigs and turbans while providing dignity and choice to many suffering from cancer. Further, your generosity will help educate Niagara County and surrounding areas on the importance of breast cancer awareness, self-examination and mammograms.

Each year, the walk has grown more successful and raised more dollars. But we can't do it without your help. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to this year's event. Several sponsorship opportunities are available on the enclosed form that can be made in memory or honor of anyone you wish to recognize. Please make donations out to MOTHER'S DAY BREAST CANCER CANAL WALK and send the enclosed sponsor form and payment to:

MOTHER'S DAY BREAST CANCER CANAL WALK
36-B Heritage Court, Lockport, NY 14094

Please know that your support is truly appreciated and will make a difference to many. I look forward to your prompt response as planning is well under way. Please feel free to contact me at 434-9123 or any of the other committee members.

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