Benderson Park turns pink for fight against cancer
An estimated 20,000 people participated in the 2017 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.
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Pam Eubanks
| 1:50 p.m. October 28, 2017
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An estimated 20,000 people sported pink in support of breast cancer awareness Oct. 28 as the American Cancer Society hosted its annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Nathan Benderson Park.
The event raised more than $268,000.
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch members Rick Schendel, Laura Adcock and Fred Lopez are eager to participate.
Laticia, Alex and Jenecy Alvarado, of Bradenton, pose in a Hello Gorgeous Photo Booth. They walked in memory of relative Petra Sanchez de Alvarado.
The Survivors 'N Sync Dragon Boat Team, home team for Nathan Benderson Park, is comprised of breast cancer survivors.
Sarasota's Pam Kelly is joined by East County's Gina Medred on her Breast Friends Parade team.
Lakewood Ranch's Zac Hutchinson walks with Lily Duval, Daniel Hutchinson, Katelyn Marsh and 6-year-old Leanna Taylor, front.
The Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics team was the largest of the walking teams with 170 members.
Marcia and Kristin Tremmel, of Parrish, walk with Team Pink Kitty Kats.
Dr. Scott Elsbree's Pink Warriors team wore viking hats.
Lakewood Ranch's Barbie Osterling now has been cancer free for 20 years. This was her 18th walk.
Taylor Grant, center, smiles as she watches a flash mob perform.
Jeff Golomb leads a flash mob for Team I Am Pink. He and his girlfriend, Rachel Hagoune, a survivor, have been doing the flash mob for three years.
Team I Am Pink led a flash mob much to the delight of other participants.
Nancy Kulaga, of Saraota, waves to the camera as she starts the walk.
