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Philadelphia Walk
On Sunday, September 30, the 18th Annual “Stepping
Out to Cure Scleroderma” Walk was held in
Philadelphia, Pa. Over 625 walkers walked along
Kelly Drive on a beautiful fall day. Many enjoyed
a Bernie’s soft pretzel, donut and fruit
as they joined their friends and family to support
the SFDV’s Walk.
The Top Teams with the Most Walkers were Mikey’s
Team, Bhagat Team and the Schetter Team. The teams
raising the most money were Team Cimini, Team
Austin and the Burl/Cam team.
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Special thanks to IMS Audio Visual Inc. for the
terrific sound system used in Lloyd Hall and Charlie
Danelutt, our “MC”, who kept the excitement
and day’s events flowing.
We wish to thank Sue Serio of FOX 29 “Good
Day Philadelphia” for being with us, providing
promotion and information on her TV show and supporting
our efforts. The Phillie Phanatic along with Buzzbee
from B101 Radio, entertained us with their antics,
along with the Kapo’s Gang that delighted
the children with their clowning and balloon creations.
Navneet Verma used his computer skills and knack
for photography to provide onsite printing of
team photos with the assistance from the Bhagat
Family. All proceeds from the photo sales contributed
to the Philly Walk.
The walk went smoothly due to the many volunteers
that started at 7 a.m. with set-up, registration,
sound system, photos, 50/50, sale of promo items,
coffee, soft pretzels, donuts, fruit, water, juice,
entertainment, t-shirts, raffle prizes, essay
contest, silent auction and breakdown. Our thanks
are extended to every volunteer for your time
and dedication!!
The success of the Raffle Prizes and Silent Auction
were due to the generous donations by Adelphia
Restaurant, Adventure Aquarium, Beau Rivage, Bernard’s
Hair Design, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Braddock’s
Tavern, Debbie Dahms, Flanders Hotel, Irene Gaughan,
House of Style, Lamberti Restaurant, Lenovo Inc.,
Opera Company of Philadelphia, Outback Steakhouse,
Philadelphia Flyers & Phantoms, TaDa Boutique,
Trader Joe’s, Targus, Two Mile Landing,
and Liz Van Dzura.
Thanks to our sponsors: Actelion Pharmaceuticals
(National Platinum Sponsor), AckLink, B101 Radio,
Bernie’s Soft Pretzel Bakery, Can Corporation
of America, Frank & Denise Quattrone Foundation,
Giant Food Markets, Home Solutions Infusion Therapy,
Ocean Trophy, On-Board Engineering, RC Graphics,
Wegman's of Cherry Hill along with all the walkers
and volunteers. At press over $80,000 was raised!! |
York Walk
On August 18, 2007, blue skies greeted over
135 people gathered at John Rudy Park in York,
Pa. for the 3rd Annual “Stepping Out to
Cure Scleroderma” Walk. The smell of hot
dogs and hamburgers floated through the air as
Slap Shot, the Reading Royals mascot, greeted
everyone. Raffle prizes and 50/50 ticket sales
started and over $2,000 in prizes was donated.
The grand prize was a TV and entertainment stand
combo and MP3 player package donated by Best Buy.
The most walkers on a team were Every Penny Counts
& Best Buy, Don Your Walking Shoes, and Deb’s
Crusaders. Raising the most money were Kay’s
Krew, Team Wendy, Every Penny Counts & Best
Buy contributing to over $18,000 for this year’s
walk. Way to Go!!
Our sponsors were: Actelion Pharmaceuticals (National
Platinum Sponsor), AckLink, Best Buy, Clipper
Magazine, Hogg Construction, Ocean Trophy, People’s
Bank, WLAN FM97. Supporters of the York Walk were:
Altoona Curve Baseball Club, Applebees, Beadgluvial
Trimmings, Cloister Car Wash& Lube, Cracker
Barrel, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Frito Lay,
Hershey Gardens, Hollywood Video, Kunzler &
Co. Inc., Lancaster BarnStormers, Lions Club of
Conoy Twp., Philadelphia 76ers, Eagles and Phillies,
Pittsburgh Steelers, Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Reading
Royals, Rutters Dairy, Strasburg Railroad, TGIFridays,
The Bon Ton, Wolf Furniture Company, and York
Revolution.
Special thanks to Stacia Farling, her family,
and her terrific walk committee that worked tiredlessly
to make the 2007 Walk such a success! It was a
fun-filled family day due to the efforts of many
individuals. Thanks to everyone!! |
Strolling Along the Boardwalk
The “Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma”
Walk overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
was held on June 3. Over 700 walkers attended
and supported the 7th annual walk in Belmar,
NJ to stroll along the boardwalk on a beautiful
Sunday morning. The weather couldn’t
have been better with just the right temperature
and a sunny sky. Although donations are still
coming in, it is clear that Team Karen’s
Angels solicited the most contributions and
provided the most walkers placing them solidly
in first place in both those categories. Final
numbers for this walk will appear in the next
“Pursuit.”
The walk went smoothly due to the many volunteers
that started at 7 AM with set-up, registration,
photos, 50/50, sale of promo items, refreshments,
entertainment, t-shirts, massages, first aid
and breakdown. Our thanks are extended to
every volunteer for your time and muscle;
especially to Doreen Burke, Andy & Roe
Cavaliere, Bernie Cavaliere, Joe Cort, Colleen
Ferara, Erin Gallo, Ken Gillen, Heidi Hanson,
Carol Holinaty, Cheryl Johnson, Lee &
Rose Lazorisak, Judy Mauer, Cliff Nolan, Bill
& Susan Pierce, Dana Previti, Laurie &
Jeff Rabin, Linda Talbot, Gary & Matthew
Van Dzura, Lisa Williams and her Girl Scout
Troop!!
We sincerely appreciate the generosity of
our sponsors: Actelion Pharmaceuticals, AckLink,
Allentown Area Hunters, Bar Anticipation,
Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Lacey Elks Charitable
Committee, Lacey Elks Special Children’s
Committee, Ocean Trophy and Teamsters Joint
Council No. 73.
After the walk, volunteers and walkers attended
an all-you-can-eat BBQ hosted by Bar Anticipation
and the SFDV! It gave everyone time to relax,
chat and enjoy a delicious lunch.
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