Set for Saturday, February 4, 2012 in downtown Melbourne, Florida
MELBOURNE, Fla. - (December 28, 2011) - Residents throughout Brevard County and Florida are encouraged to wear the color representing the cancer of your choice and come out to "Coloring the Causeway for a Cure" 3-mile walk on Saturday, February 4, 2012.
The event will take place in downtown Melbourne and allow walkers to parade to the top of the Melbourne Causeway and back to a finish in downtown Melbourne. One lane of the Melbourne Causeway will be closed to traffic and dedicated to participating walkers. The walk will utilize much of the same course traversed by runners during that morning's Florida Today 5K run.
Local real estate brokerage ITG Realty has teamed up with the State Farm Melbourne Music Marathon Weekend to host the non-competitive walk to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society and the organization's signature community fundraising event, Relay for Life.
All proceeds will benefit the Brevard division for American Cancer Society. Relay for Life helps raise funding and awareness to support the fight against cancer, by providing services such as Road to Recovery, which drives patients to treatment, the Hope Lodges, and our gift closet here locally, where women can come receive wigs and prosthesis free of charge.
Brevard Relay for Life teams can raise funds for the Relay of choice. Simply by registering, $5 of each entry fee will be donated to the designated Relay event.
"After recently losing my mother at age 59 to cancer, I realized donating my time and money is a small sacrifice if it helps prevent someone else from going through the same heart break," shares the inaugural event's founder, Rusty Melle.
A passionate advocate, and Eau Gallie's Relay for Life event chair, ITG Realty's broker Rusty Melle will lace up his shoes to inspire the community to help "pave the way" for a cure.
Pre-registration is encouraged for this walk, and all events surrounding the Melbourne Music Marathon Weekend races. To register, go to: www.smoothrunning.org.
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