Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event planning set to kick off May 27
May 27, 2010 · 0 Comments
BOCA RATON — The Kick Off Celebration for the American Cancer Society’s
Members of the committee for the 2010 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk are, from left, Ingrid Bowman, Jennifer Siesel, Sung Knowles, co-chair Patty Miranda, co-chair Pamela Roulan, Claire Schubert and Doreen Alrod
2010 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event will be held Thursday, May 27 at the Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
This is an early opportunity to register for the walk and learn more about the event which takes place Saturday, October 23rd at Mizner Park in Boca Raton.
Last year’s walk attracted more than 5,000 participants. Organizers are hoping to increase the number this year.
“As a major participant to MSABC over the years, and with the support of the community, I know this will be an outstanding event and one not to be missed,” said Event Co-Chair Pamela Roulan, who herself has lost loved ones to breast cancer.
“On behalf of all breast cancer survivors, those currently battling breast cancer, and the loved ones who have lost their battle to breast cancer, thank you in advance for your involvement. Let’s make a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays!”
Liz Quirantes, news anchor of CBS 12 News, will serve as emcee for the evening. Honorary Chairperson, Mayor Susan Whelchel of Boca Raton, will welcome guests. Other speakers include Sheila Gabel, president of the Board of ACS, Dr. Jane D. Skelton, who works at the Center of Hematology Oncology at the Lynn Cancer Institute of Boca Raton Community Hospital and Joanie Goldwasser, a breast cancer survivor, will be celebrating the stars of the evening…the survivors!
Boca Raton Community Hospital is the Kick Off sponsor for the event and restaurants from the local community will be offering light bites as their donation.
Restaurants participating to date are: Absinthe, The Capital Grille, Copper Canyon Grill, Dada Restaurant, Devora’s Delights, earthandsugar, Fah, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Olympia Flame Diner and Starbucks.
Music will be provided by Carlos Leon of World Class Entertainment. Photographs provided by Janis Bucher and Holly Meehan.
Admission to the Kick Off is free but RSVP’s are requested. Call Jennifer Siesel at 561-394-7751 extension 5311 or email her at jennifer.siesel@cancer.org to RSVP.
By luana
