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Optimists' Walkers Raise $60,175 for Breast Cancer On Sunday, October 4th the clouds separated to let the sun shine down on over 400 people wearing pink and carrying hundreds of pink balloons at the Community Centre in Knowlton. They were participating in the 8th annual Cancer Walk and the proceeds therefrom were dedicated to buying a Digital Mammography Machine for the BMP Hospital. The event started with a motivational speech and poem by Susan Burbank and a very enthusiastic warm-up that included music and dance. The crowd was filled with women, men, children and dogs from the community who shared smiles, stories and the energy that was being generated by the event. After the 5 km and 10 km walk and run were completed, the crowd got together to enjoy a BBQ and refreshments outside the Community Centre. Optimist members. Susan Burbanks (President), Johanne Coiteux and Louise Gélinas then presented Messrs Peter Ayles and Gilles Decelles, Directors of the BMP Foundation, with a cheque for the net proceeds from the 2009 event. These Walks have now raised more than $245,000. Alison Milligan, Honorary President (presently in Africa and unable to attend) stated through a video presented to the group; "It is the walkers and volunteers that give the experts the tools they need to do their jobs". Alison's dog, Margo, attended the Walk and raised the most money in the Four-Legged Friend category. Heather Padner raised the most "human" money for the Walk this year, $3,465. Digital Mammography technology will enable medical staff to identify cancer cells in the breast sooner than is now possible with existing equipment and will enhance patients' survival rates. The BMP Foundation thanks all of you who were in any way involved with this important event and congratulates you for your great results.
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