Sponsoring Survivorship to hold annual walk and run Oct. 1
- LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — In its ongoing effort to support patients fighting breast cancer, Sponsoring Survivorship will hold its annual walk and run fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 1.
The 26th annual event will once again be held in downtown Lakeport.
Morning registration takes place from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Silveira Community Center, 500 N. Main St. The registration fee is $25.
The event starts at 9 a.m., rain or shine.
Online registration is available now through Sept. 23 at the organization's website.
The Oct. 1 run and walk will be a family event, featuring raffle prizes, refreshments and a free logo T-shirt for each participant.
Founded in 1996, Sponsoring Survivorship has assisted local women and men with some of the costs associated with their struggle against breast cancer.
At the same time, they have offered support and friendship to cancer patients in what can be a lonely journey.
Sponsoring Survivorship was honored to receive a donation from The Green Heron at Concert in the Park on Friday, Aug. 19.
The Green Heron is selling hats and giving Sponsoring Survivorship a $5 donation for each hat purchased.
Sponsoring Survivorship also is holding a yard sale fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m. to noon at Lakeport Christian Center, 455 S. Forbes St. A lot of treasures await visitors. Preregistration for the annual run and walk also will be available.
The group offered special thanks to all business and community sponsors. Donations are gratefully accepted. Nonprofit ID: 45-3321877.
For more info visit www.sponsoringsurvivorship.com, or contact Julie Kelley at 707-972-0286 or Brandi Cubbage at 432-614-7707.