Making Strides of Litchfield County
The Making Strides of Litchfield County walk against breast cancer will be held Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the White Memorial Conservation Center, 80 Whitehall Road, Litchfield, CT.
Nationally, over 1.4 million people will participate in Making Strides events this year, and more than $60 million will be raised. The Litchfield County Making Strides will be one of hundreds taking place around the country.
The event is free, but participants are asked to fundraise as individuals or teams.
Raise a minimum of $25 by Sept. 5th and earn your choice of a cape, fanny pack or retro specs.
To learn how to become a fundraiser or join a team visit https://secure.acsevents.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=strides_msabc
The walk is non-competitive and from 3 to 5 miles long.
The walk day schedule is as follows:
10:30 am Registration
11:15 am Opening Ceremonies
Noon Walk begins
Entertainment , food trucks after the walk.
Proceeds from the event will be used “to fund innovative research, provide free information and support programs to patients and caregivers and to help reduce breast cancer risks or find it early”.
To learn how to register, form a team or fundraise for the event call Graham Kobs at (203) 379-4884 or email litchfieldctstrides@cancer.org .
Thank you to these generous sponsors:
National Presenting Sponsor
Avon
Local Sponsors
Hartford HealthCare
NBC Connecticut 30
O & G Industries
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
With half of October gone, the bright colors of autumn are on full display- reds, oranges, yellows and… pink ?
Yes, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when the whole country seems to turn pink in support.
And, with many companies with brands you know well supporting the fight against breast cancer, it’s confusing to know how much is being donated and to whom.
Consider these national and world wide brands and their pink programs:
Ralph Lauren – gives 25% of the proceeds from its Pink Pony line of T shirts, (but 100% of the purchase price of the “Live Love” T shirt) to Pink Pony Fund which supports an international network of charities.
IT Cosmetics – for each item of a select cosmetic line sold, IT donates one to Look Good Feel Better which helps women with appearance-related issues.
Olay – gives 100% of proceeds for each sale of pink Olay Regenerist Whip to Bright Pink, an awareness charity for breast and ovarian cancers.
Macy’s – gives a portion of sales from The Pink Shop line to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Gap – donates 10% of select bras sales to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, up to a maximum of $100,000.
Ford Motor Co. – gives 100% of net proceeds from the sale of its scarves and other accessory items to support transportation needs of breast cancer sufferers.
And on and on – so many cause-marketing programs with varying charities and donation percentages.
Confused? Me too!
So if you are looking for a way to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in a most meaningful way, here is an idea.
Make a pledge to someone who is taking part in the Making Strides of Litchfield County Walk Against Breast Cancer. It’s happening at White Memorial Conservation Center this Sunday, October 20th (find details below).
Walk members have been collecting donations from folks like you to give directly to the American Cancer Society and its fight against breast cancer.
Or better yet – join the Walk yourself – bring a donation, take a stroll, for the very best of causes.
271,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
41,760 women will die of breast cancer in the US this year.
1 in 8 women are affected by breast cancer in their lifetime.
