WIBCC- West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition

Long Island 2 Day Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
June 4 - 5, 2005
“No Ordinary Walk in the Park!!”
by Carol Susskind, WIBCC LI 2Day Chairperson

The West Islip Breast Cancer coalition for Long Island was privileged to be invited to participate in the 2nd Annual LI 2Day Walk to Fight Breast Cancer. The Long Island 2 Day Walk was organized to raise awareness and funding for the fight against breast cancer on Long Island. The proceeds raised are distributed to grassroots service organizations so ALL funds reach members of the Long Island community affected by breast cancer. Listed below are some of the Walk's Statistics. They speak for them selves. If you are thinking of volunteering, you will find a lot of information about the walk at: www.libreastcancerwalk.org. You may register electronically to be a volunteer, crew person, or walker for next year's Walk (June 3-4, 2006).

LI 2DAY WALK Statistics - 35 Mile 2 Day Walk - June 2005:

WIBCC was one of 14 Beneficiary Organizations who worked together towards one common goal. To view all 14 beneficiary orgs log on to www.libreastcancerwalk.org, choose "Beneficiary Organizations."
Over $330,000 raised plus $25,000 additional for the LI2Day First Annual Golf Outing.
Major Corporate Sponsor: Pfizer
Title Sponsor: Carrabbas Italian Grill, Smithtown + 57 miscellaneous sponsors
All monies raised returned to Long Island Communities as follows:
- $25,000 to each of 14 beneficiary organizations (Note: WIBCC proceeds allocated for ("Lend a Helping Hand')
- $25,000 Scholarships awarded to six High School Seniors whose lives are affected by Breast Cancer (3 from Suffolk, 3 from Nassau)
250 or 300 register walkers walked
Breast Cancer Survivors
- 34 Breast Cancer Survivors Walked
- 10 Breast Cancer Survivors were Crew Members
- 100 additional Breast Cancer Survivors attended Closing Ceremonies
Oldest Walker: 76 Years Young; Youngest Walkers: two 12 year olds, seven 16 year olds, seven 17 year olds.
One Participant completed the 35 miles on a scooter
13 men walked (9 of them with their spouses, daughters, mothers, aunts and cousins)
One grandmother/granddaughter team walked
24 Performing Acts at the Park Locations and Entertainment at 15 Rest Stops
200 pink ribbons on the Smith Point Bridge and another 200 at Cathedral Pines
75 port-a-labs for use at the parks and along the route and bathrooms and hot showers at Cathedral Pines (camp site)
100 Breast Cancer Survivors attended Closing Ceremonies on Sunday where they received their Pink Shirts and completed an emotional walk with the Walkers across a Pink Ribboned Smiths Point Bridge to the final Closing Ceremonies.