Fun walk colors GreyHawk pink for breast cancer awareness

Participants in the Rock-it for a Cure fundraising walk sported pink t-shirts.

  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 12:19 p.m. September 20, 2015
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GreyHawk Landing's first public event pulled in about 45 people to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

GreyHawk resident Margo Diener organized the 2-mile fun walk, held Saturday morning, Sept. 19. Diener is also a breast cancer survivor, and wanted to donate to the Foundation as well as raise awareness.

The event brought in both other GreyHawk residents as well as other East County residents who wanted to support the cause. Jennifer Reiss and Ashley Patterson, two East County residents, came to walk with their friend Nicole Van Blarcum.

"Our friend is a breast cancer survivor," they said. "We wanted to support her."

The 2-mile walk began at the GreyHawk Landing clubhouse.
The 2-mile walk began at the GreyHawk Landing clubhouse.
Nicole, Zoe and Zane Van Blarcum, Jennifer Reiss and Ashley Patterson
Nicole, Zoe and Zane Van Blarcum, Jennifer Reiss and Ashley Patterson
The fun walk included raffle prizes and other items for sale to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
The fun walk included raffle prizes and other items for sale to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Zane Van Blarcum
Zane Van Blarcum
Sandy Gatti hugs her friend, Lianne Rimer. Laura Skinner, right, wore a fun hat to identify herself as the
Sandy Gatti hugs her friend, Lianne Rimer. Laura Skinner, right, wore a fun hat to identify herself as the "water girl" and give everyone a laugh, she said.
Rachel Liggins and Libby Bolles with her dog, a pyrepoo, or a Pyrenees poodle mix, named Potus.
Rachel Liggins and Libby Bolles with her dog, a pyrepoo, or a Pyrenees poodle mix, named Potus.
Lynda Melnick and Vicki Eddings
Lynda Melnick and Vicki Eddings
Lindsey Wilson and Sandy Druist with the events group
Lindsey Wilson and Sandy Druist with the events group
The Rock-it to a Cure walk brought about about 45 walkers to GreyHawk Landing.
The Rock-it to a Cure walk brought about about 45 walkers to GreyHawk Landing.
Margo Diener and sponsors Peter and Sandy Gatti
Margo Diener and sponsors Peter and Sandy Gatti

 

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