We had so many groups & teams and families (& even a therapy dog) join us for PanCAN #PurpleStride#Chicago. We're all fighting the same beast, & it was wonderful to see so many people come together to fight #pancreaticcancer & turn it purple on Saturday. #FridayFlashback💜💜
Another big #shoutout to ALL the volunteers who helped in many different ways to make @PanCAN#PurpleStride#Chicago the success that it was. It takes many hands and brains to put it all together. 💜💜
We also need to give major #props and #thanks to our PanCAN #PurpleStride#Chicago emcee, Midday Michelle, a.k.a. Michelle Abraham for being our amazing emcee on Saturday. Her mom is a survivor and she is a staunch advocate for #pancreaticcancer awareness. Thanks, Michelle! 💜
Although they weren't in Wheaton with us Saturday, Team Walk for Chuck still participated in #PurpleStride from afar & they are our No. 1 fundraising #Chicago affiliate team! #Congrats to Jill Peet Saponaro & her team for raising nearly $45,000 to fight #pancreaticcancer! 💜💜
Sad to report we lost one of our @PanCAN#Chicago volunteers, major contributors/fundraisers and biggest fighters against #pancreaticcancer, Jim Aggelopoulos. He battled this beast for 2.5 years until Sunday. He'll be sorely missed, but we'll keep fighting! #KeepOnPunchin 💜
There's still time...We have a $10,000 match in #Chicago and we're almost there! For every dollar donated, it will be doubled until we reach the 10,000!!! Help us get there if you can! 💜
We really turned it purple on Saturday. Keep posting your photos and videos here with the group, no matter where you walked your #PurpleStride! We're all fighting the same beast. 💜
You all were amazing on Saturday at #PurpleStride! As of last night, we are at 90% of our fundraising goal for @PanCAN#Chicago! And the fundraising for this event continues through June. Thank you all!! 💜
Reminder of our new location for PanCAN #PurpleStride#Chicago tomorrow: DuPage County Fairgrounds.
LOTS of parking.
The route is 1.27 miles.💜💜
Event Schedule:
10 a.m.– Registration Opens
11 a.m.– Opening Ceremony
11:30 a.m.– Walk Begins
1:30 p.m.– Event concludes
Another sponsor we have to thank is @UCCancerCenter, a pivotal member in the fight against #pancreaticcancer! It is a Community Champion. Every bit helps; thanks for the support! 💜💜
We need to thank some additional sponsors for our PanCAN #PurpleStride#Chicago this Saturday. #Props to The 101.9 THE MIX Chicago for being our Media Sponsor! We'll see you soon! 💜💜