http://maryswalk.org/ en http://maryswalk.org/news/walking-the-walk <span>Walking the walk</span> <span><span lang="" about="/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">maryswalkadmin</span></span> <span>Fri, 07/13/2018 - 12:54</span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Categories</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/263" hreflang="en">Event Coverage</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/265" hreflang="en">Community</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/262" hreflang="en">Fundraising</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/264" hreflang="en">Maine Cancer Foundation</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-blog-credits field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Credits</div> <div class="field__item">Liz Gotthelf | Journal Tribune</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-preview-image field--type-image field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Preview Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/news/55098881_H22974148-720x445_0.jpg" width="896" height="554" alt="Mary&#039;s Walk Journal Tribune" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Published Date</div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2018-03-19T12:00:00Z">Mon, 03/19/2018 - 12:00</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-summary field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Summary</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Since its inception, Mary’s Walk has raised more than $3 million for the Maine Cancer Society, which funds research and programs in the</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Body</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--one-column-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout layout--paragraph_one_column"> <div class="row"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--column_one"> <div class="col12"> <div class="field field--name-field-1col-txt field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>SACO — Despite the cold weather, a few thousand people came out Sunday to participate in the 20th Annual Mary’s Walk and the Kerrymen Pub 5K to raise money for the Maine Cancer Foundation.</p> <p>Mary’s Walk founder Gene Libby attributed it to “Mary’s magic.”</p> <p>Libby’s late wife, Mary Kerry Libby, died from Burkitt’s Lymphoma in 1997. Mary’s Walk pays tribute to Mary, a beloved member of the community.</p> <p>“Mary was a simple person who radiated warmth and genuineness to those she met. You always knew that you had her attention and you had her affection,” said Libby at a ceremony held at Thornton Academy’s Linnell Gym, held before the 12:15 p.m. start of the walk, which began at the school. The Kerrymen Pub 5K race took off at noon at the Kerrymen Pub.</p> <p>Since its inception, Mary’s Walk has raised more than $3 million for the Maine Cancer Society, which funds research and programs in the state of Maine. Sunday’s event raised more than $270,000.</p> <p>“It’s amazing,” said Maine Cancer Foundation Executive Director Tara Hill. She said the event was unique, even after all these years, it continues to draw a huge amount of community support and enthusiasm.</p> <p>“Many families including my own owe a lot to the planning, development and execution of fundraising events and Mary’s Walk is the gold standard for those events,” said Saco Mayor Marston Lovell.</p> <p>District 31 State Senator Justin Chenette, D-Saco, representing Hollis, Limington, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, and part of Buxton, presented Libby with a legislative sentiment.</p> <p>“Every year like clock-work, there is an event that unites us. It brings people of all walks of life literally together for something much bigger than ourselves individually; a true collective conscious,” said Chenette.</p> <p>Long-time Mary’s Walk committee member Ken Janson spoke about his journey with esophageal cancer. He said as part of his recovery and to maintain health, he began a daily routine of walking. He said as he started his daily walks, he thought of Mary Kerry Libby, who also was an avid walker, and he thought of Mary’s Walk.</p> <p>“Let’s go for a walk today, and again tomorrow, and the day after,” he said.</p> <p>He urged people to continue the practice of walking, and to wear their Mary’s Walk shirts while doing so.</p> <p>Via <a href="https://www.journaltribune.com/articles/front-page/walking-the-walk-4/" target="_blank">Journal Tribune</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:54:31 +0000 maryswalkadmin 268 at http://maryswalk.org http://maryswalk.org/news/road-race-takes-off-from-maine-pub-helps-raise-270k-for-cancer-foundation <span>Road race takes off from Maine pub, helps raise $270K for cancer foundation</span> <span><span lang="" about="/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">maryswalkadmin</span></span> <span>Fri, 07/13/2018 - 12:42</span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Categories</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/263" hreflang="en">Event Coverage</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/264" hreflang="en">Maine Cancer Foundation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/262" hreflang="en">Fundraising</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/265" hreflang="en">Community</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-blog-credits field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Credits</div> <div class="field__item">Liz Gotthelf | Journal Tribune</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-preview-image field--type-image field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Preview Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/news/55098881_H22974148-720x445.jpg" width="896" height="554" alt="Mary&#039;s Walk BDN" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Published Date</div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2018-03-19T12:00:00Z">Mon, 03/19/2018 - 12:00</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-summary field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Summary</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Despite the cold weather, a few thousand people came out Sunday to participate in the 20th Annual Mary’s Walk and the Kerrymen Pub 5K t</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Body</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--one-column-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout layout--paragraph_one_column"> <div class="row"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--column_one"> <div class="col12"> <div class="field field--name-field-1col-txt field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>SACO, Maine — Despite the cold weather, a few thousand people came out Sunday to participate in the 20th Annual Mary’s Walk and the Kerrymen Pub 5K to raise money for the Maine Cancer Foundation.</p> <p>Mary’s Walk founder Gene Libby attributed it to “Mary’s magic.”</p> <p>Libby’s late wife, Mary Kerry Libby, died from Burkitt’s Lymphoma in 1997. Mary’s Walk pays tribute to Mary, a beloved member of the community.</p> <p>“Mary was a simple person who radiated warmth and genuineness to those she met. You always knew that you had her attention and you had her affection,” said Libby at a ceremony held at Thornton Academy’s Linnell Gym, held before the 12:15 p.m. start of the walk, which began at the school. The Kerrymen Pub 5K race took off at noon at the Kerrymen Pub.</p> <p>Since its inception, Mary’s Walk has raised more than $3 million for the Maine Cancer Society, which funds research and programs in the state of Maine. Sunday’s event raised more than $270,000.</p> <p>“It’s amazing,” said Maine Cancer Foundation Executive Director Tara Hill. She said the event was unique, even after all these years, it continues to draw a huge amount of community support and enthusiasm.</p> <p>“Many families including my own owe a lot to the planning, development and execution of fundraising events and Mary’s Walk is the gold standard for those events,” said Saco Mayor Marston Lovell.</p> <p>District 31 State Senator Justin Chenette, D-Saco, representing Hollis, Limington, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, and part of Buxton, presented Libby with a legislative sentiment.</p> <p>“Every year like clock-work, there is an event that unites us. It brings people of all walks of life literally together for something much bigger than ourselves individually; a true collective conscious,” said Chenette.</p> <p>Long-time Mary’s Walk committee member Ken Janson spoke about his journey with esophageal cancer. He said as part of his recovery and to maintain health, he began a daily routine of walking. He said as he started his daily walks, he thought of Mary Kerry Libby, who also was an avid walker, and he thought of Mary’s Walk.</p> <p>“Let’s go for a walk today, and again tomorrow, and the day after,” he said.</p> <p>He urged people to continue the practice of walking, and to wear their Mary’s Walk shirts while doing so.</p> <p>via <a href="https://bangordailynews.com/2018/03/19/news/york/road-race-takes-off-from-maine-pub-helps-raise-270k-for-cancer-foundation/" target="_blank">Bangor Daily News</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:42:02 +0000 maryswalkadmin 267 at http://maryswalk.org http://maryswalk.org/news/more-than-270000-for-maine-cancer-foundation <span>More than $270,000 for Maine Cancer Foundation</span> <span><span lang="" about="/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">maryswalkadmin</span></span> <span>Fri, 07/13/2018 - 12:30</span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Categories</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/262" hreflang="en">Fundraising</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/264" hreflang="en">Maine Cancer Foundation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/265" hreflang="en">Community</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/263" hreflang="en">Event Coverage</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-blog-credits field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Credits</div> <div class="field__item">WGME</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-preview-image field--type-image field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Preview Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/news/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-13%20at%2012.32.10%20PM.png" width="1450" height="808" alt="Mary&#039;s Walk WGME" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Published Date</div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2018-03-19T12:00:00Z">Mon, 03/19/2018 - 12:00</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-summary field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Summary</div> <div class="field__item"><p>On its 20th anniversary, the organizers of the Mary’s Walk and Kerryman 5K in Saco say they raised more than $270,000.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Body</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--one-column-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout layout--paragraph_one_column"> <div class="row"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--column_one"> <div class="col12"> <div class="field field--name-field-1col-txt field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>SACO (<a href="https://wgme.com/news/local/marys-walk-and-kerryman-5k-raise-more-than-270000-for-maine-cancer-foundation" target="_blank">WGME</a>) -- On its 20th anniversary, the organizers of the Mary’s Walk and Kerryman 5K in Saco say they raised more than $270,000.<br /> <br /> The fundraiser, which started in honor of Saco’s Mary Libby who lost her battle to cancer in 1997, has raised in total more than $3 million for the Maine Cancer Foundation in its decades of existence and that money stays in the state.</p> <p>On Sunday, both cancer survivors and supporters showed up to hit the ground running.<br /> <br /> "My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last summer and she just got the all clear in November. We’re walking for her. We just want to pay tribute to her,” Samantha Goodchild, walker, said.</p> <p>CBS 13’s Kim Block was the emcee of the event.</p> <p>&nbsp;<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://wgme.com/embed/news/local/marys-walk-and-kerryman-5k-raise-more-than-270000-for-maine-cancer-foundation?external-id=ade28affc6b7451a87426423d1adb915" width="640"></iframe></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:30:56 +0000 maryswalkadmin 266 at http://maryswalk.org