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101 people gathered together in FDR Park in Westchester County, New York and enjoyed good conversation and good eats to raise sarcoma awareness. It was a family friendly event. A group of people enjoyed a walk in the park, while another group enjoyed a bike ride, and others enjoyed staying behind visiting with one another. Over $3,300 was raised for sarcoma research!
Strike Out Sarcoma
Sunday, July 18th
Buffalo, New York
About 100 sarcoma patients, families and friends enjoyed an afternoon at Coca-Cola Field in downtown Buffalo, NY, to watch the Buffalo Bisons take on the Gwinnett Braves. The weather was hot and muggy, but everyone had a good time. Festivities included a gift basket auction that raised $400 for sarcoma research. At the event, a sarcoma support group was launched and educational pamphlets and information about sarcoma were provided.
3rd Annual Stomp Out Sarcoma Walk
Saturday, July 17 at 10:00am
Bronx, New York
About 120 people enjoyed this walk, along with food, entertainment, and arts and crafts. A raffle was held that include a Nintendo Wii, a piece of jewelry by Lia Sophia, and 2 Yankees or Mets Tickets.
Hoop for Sarcoma / Walk for Sarcoma
July 19-23, 2010
Briarcliff Curves at 1872 Pleasantville Road in Briarcliff Manor
During July 19-23, 107 hooping sessions, walking sessions and workouts were dedicated to sarcoma awareness and research by 63 women at the Briarcliff Curves Club. They raised $1,300 for sarcoma research. A fun time was had by all, as calorie after calorie was burned for a good cause.
Stomp Out Sarcoma Walk
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Van Cortlandt Park in New York City
Approximately 60 young patients, family members, staff and volunteers from the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Department at The Childrens Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) gathered at Van Courtland Park in the Bronx on July 18 to Stomp out Sarcoma and raise funds for sarcoma research. It was the third consecutive year CHAM sponsored a Stomp Out Sarcoma event. Participants raised more than $1,400 and for the second year in a row, 21-year-old sarcoma patient William McKay of the Bronx was the most successful individual fundraiser. Physicians from CHAMs Pediatric Sarcoma Program who participated in the event included orthopaedic surgeon Dr. David Geller, radiation oncologist Dr. Marnee Spierer, medical oncologist Dr. Petra Rietschel and medical oncologist/palliative care specialist Dr. Karen Moody. The event received local media coverage from News 12/Bronx and The Bronx Times-Reporter.
Hoop for Sarcoma
July 20, 2009 in Briarcliff Manor, New York
80 people (hoopers and supporters) participated in the Hoop for Sarcoma event. It was lots of fun, and one participant hooped for over two hours straight! Some hooped with multiple hoops! Information about sarcoma was handed out, and many people sponsored the participants and made donations for the Sarcoma Knows No Borders bracelets. We raised over $1300.00 and are enthusiastic about next year’s event.
