This year’s Avon Walk for Breast Cancer was a tremendous success with the highest number of participants and greatest funds raised since its inception in 2003. Record-breaking events included the Avon Walk Chicago, which raised $8.2 million, and the Avon Walk New York, where more than 3,500 participants raised over $9.7 million. The New York Walk was the largest to date and among the special guests were breast cancer survivors from nearly 40 countries who represented the second annual Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer.
Here are the 2006 results:
Walks were held in 8 cities April-October
18,000 walkers and crew participated
$48 million was raised
Donations and participation were up 32% from 2005
59 new research and access to care grants were presented at closing ceremonies
Total funds raised since 2003 by the Avon Walk series is nearly $150 million and total participants were 55,000.
Help set new records during our eight events in 2007. Visit http://www.avonwalk.org/ or call 1-800-510-WALK to register to walk, crew, volunteer or donate.
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