Nearly $1 Million Raised for Research!
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Thank You, Long Island!
Our Long Island Walk was a huge success, and we are incredibly grateful to our presenting sponsor, Northwell Health, and all of the walkers, team members, researchers, volunteers, speakers and other sponsors who shared this day of hope with us. Because of your support, we had one of our largest crowds to date, welcoming 7,000 participants, including many walkers who have been with us since our first walk in 2001 and family members who have lost loved ones to this disease but who are more committed than ever to joining us on our journey toward a cure.We are honored that our founder, Charles Dolan, addressed the crowd with his heartfelt speech about how proud Marc Lustgarten would be to witness the breakthroughs made in treating and detecting this disease. The most inspiring part of the walk was seeing the more than 20 survivors who participated in our ribbon-cutting ceremony. They shared their stories, celebrated with their families, and served as a powerful example of how much progress we are making through research.
Thanks to your generosity, we are well on our way toward our $1 million goal. We encourage you to continue fundraising, as your page will stay open through the rest of the year. We look forward to seeing you at the Long Island Walk’s 20th anniversary next fall!
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