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2007 Team Training
We will update training progress for the Avon Walk weekly. We hope that you will note our progress and view the commitments that we are making to eradicate breast cancer. This site is maintained
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We are doing the walk in 2009. More info to come soon.My 2009 Walk page.2007
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Marie Keane - 1st
Year Walker! Marie decided to walk after her friend Paula was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in December 06. She works as an aide at Fallbrook School in Leominster. |
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Dana Bray - 1st Year
Walker Dana just signed up to lend a pair of feet to the cause. She wants to live in a world that will not have Breast Cancer and she will do her part to help make that come about. |
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Michael Keane -1st
Year Walker! Michael is walking to support all his family and friends that are victims and survivors of Breast Cancer. He is a Regional Services Manager for a software company. Make a donation to support Michael at the avonwalk.org site. |
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Sean Kessler - 4th
Year Crew! Seanieboy is working on the Motorcycle Safety Crew for the 3rd time! He is excited to be participating again and will be there to support all the walkers and keep them safe. |
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Kris Kessler - 1st Year
Crew! Kris has walked five times since 2001. She has walked to honor her Aunt Donna on Donna's Dugout Team and her friend, Angela on Angela's Avengers. This year she is working as Crew at Quick Stop F. |
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Claire Rheault- 3rd Year
Crew! Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in July of 2000, Claire promised that at the 5 year mark - she would do something to help others with their fight. Since then she has worked this event as crew for her 3rd time. She will be at Quick Stop F You go girl! |
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May 19-20 - Walk weekend! It rained and rained all weekend. But with your help we have raised $8,981. We didn't get too many pictures because we wanted to keep the camera dry. Overall, we still had a great time and made some new friends on the way. Our crew was great support and the best part was seeing their faces when we crossed the finish line.
May 18 - Pre-walk. We stayed at a Hotel in Quincy and was met by some of our sponsors - Richard and Maureen. Pictures above. Donations from Mohemed, Kate and Ray, Donald, Vin, Sarah and Dave, Stephanie, Anon. (we know who you are.) Thank you.
April 22 - Earth Day - we are still walking. Less than one month to go. We are now up to 16+ miles/day in training. We are still fundraising for Dana. As of now she has about $300 left to go.
It's been a while since we have updated this site, but we didn't forget about those that are supporting us with donations: Scott and Cindy, Peter and Karen, Lopa, Shamika, Drs. Michael and Colleen , Norma, Janis and Gary, Walter and Lucielle. Kelly, Linda, Bruce and Deb, Bernie and Berna, Sandi, Henry, Tainya and Howard,. Renee. Dave and Gay, Diane, Thank you!
March 27 -
Marie makes it to Goal!
Donations from: Holy
Family of Nazareth Woman's Guild. Jim and Donna. Elizabeth, Karen and Brian,
Robbie and Sean, Tom. Tracy and Tom McD. Tina and Eric. Fran. Kathy, Matt,
Nick and Margaret; Rey. Kathy and Rich. Debbie. Thank you!
March 17
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It is
St. Patrick's Day
and we got over a foot of snow.
The streets
here
are a mess so we have to forgo walking for today. Maybe tomorrow will
be better We had planned an 11 mile walk. To date our team has
received more than 100 donations to our fundraising campaign. We
are more than 80% to our team goal. If you were considering donating
to Michael or Sean, please consider donating to Dana - she needs to
reach a minimum of $1800 in order to walk. Donations
yesterday from: Eric; Sigrid, and Denver Cousins - Laura, Hank, Henry,
Maggie, and Max; Colleen; and Marcia. G.J. Vincent and Louise,
Rich and Wanda, Penny, Sid and Trudy Thank you!
March 14 -
March 13 -
More Walking
for the Walk members and
donations keep on showing up. Mid week we take shorter walks of
3, 4, and 5 miles.
Donations
from: Peyton and Brenden; Will; UGS Corp. ; Jen; TJ; Dan &
Patty, Paige; Chris, Terry, Andrew and Brian. Thank you!
March 11 -
Rock on!
Marie and Michael walk 5 more miles today.
March 10 - Busy Day: Cindy Hudson joins the team and will work Quick Stop F as crew with the rest of Crew team ladies. A beautiful day for a walk, Marie and Michael walk 9 miles. Donations from: Jan and John; Janis and Gary; Aunt Bob and Aunt Patricia; Dick and Stannette; Janis, Dave and Lily; Wednesday Night Prayer Group; Tom; Chris and Kathleen; Bruce, Deb, Keith and Gina. Thank you!
We go together for Dinner at Michael and Maries house - The first time for most of the team to meet each other. it was a great time. Salad, Pasta, Mango Sorbet and Chocolate Cake.
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The Team is Ready.
March 6 and 8- Cross Training at the gyms. Record Low temperate do not stop us or slow us down. Donations this weeks from: Uncle Richie and Aunt Maureen; Steve and Betsy; Marie-Louise and Heather; Dad and Barbara; Debbie; Charlene; John S.; Penny; Beth, Jonathan, Tamara and Ethan. Thank you!
March 4 - Dana Bray joins the team as a walker. She needs your help to reach her goal. Please consider a donation to Dana!
March 3 -
Marie and Michael take more training
time this weekend. We walked 6 miles on Saturday and 4 miles
on Sunday. It's great to be outside and we get to
see people all over town. Watch for us!
March 2 -
More training at the gym this morning.
Rain and snow are making this harder. It looks to be great weekend for
a walk around town. Keep an eye out for us. Donations from:
Bob and Annie, Frank and Kathy, Aunt Barbara, MaryAnne, Aunt Patricia.
Francine. Thank you!
Trifecta Award for Mike, Juliana, Christina and Cameron - Thank you!
February 26 - Sean
is the Top Crew Fundraiser for the Boston walk! One of
our
boys is in the lead for
fundraising for Walk Crew. Look at this image from the Boston Walk
Crew site! As crew, he doesn't need to raise funds to
participate, but he thought this was a better way to participate.
Watch for him on the motorcycle crew! He's doing a great job as a volunteer.
Donations from: John and Mary, Rich and Wanda, The Paul Family,
Norma and Rick, Marc and Kathy, Bob; Jeff, Diana, Jeffrey and James.
Thank you!
February 24 - Outdoor training walk. Marie and Michael take a side trip to Philadelphia to see King Tut. Forgoing the cold and the cabbies, we walk everywhere that day - total of 6 miles. Donations from: Tracy, Charlene, Maryalice, Patty.Thank you!
February 22 - Cross- training day. In order to keep our muscles limber, we need to use them on other activites than walking. So today, Michael and Marie went skiing. This is Marie's first time on skis in 13 years! Donations from: Mary, Vipin, Kathy and Chris, Thank you!
February 19 - School vacation week. The gym is still the hangout for Michael's workouts. The cold spell has not broken. The team is at 40% of our overall goal. Donations from: Liz, Judy and Jim L., Gene and Iris, Lois, Jack and Judy H., Sue V., Kim, Bev, Helen and John. Thank you!
February 17th - Lyne joins the team as crew member!
Joyce and Bob - Trifecta Award - Donations to three teammates. Thanks!
February 14th -
Happy St. Valentine's Day. We are getting 12+ inches of snow today
and Michael does more workouts at the gym . Donations are still being
added to the website and a number of checks have been mailed in for
additional support! We still have a long way to go to get to our goal.
Thanks to Bill, Peggy and Leon, Bob and Joyce,
Linda and Rick, Liz, Chris and Bernie. Cheryl, Jim L., Josephine and Tony.
Thank you!
February 9th - Sean is noted on Boston Walk site as #1 Crew fundraiser; Michael takes first training walk on Treadmill at the gym. It's too cold to walk outside. Donations from: Linc, Joyce and Jim, Sue and Rusty, Marilyn, Rich and Ruth, Aunt Kathy and Uncle Ralph. Thank you!
International Donation from Nancy to support Marie. Thank you!
February 8th - Kris Joins the Honeybee Hikers as Crew. Donations from: Wes, Abbe, Albert and Jean,Jon, Matt and Kathy, Rita Thank you!
February 7th - Claire Joins the
Honeybee Hikers as Crew.
February 4th - Michael and Marie start Fundraising Drives. First
donations: Jill Burtt and Lisa Tarlin. Thank you! Thank you!
February 3rd - Sean Starts Fundraising Drive. First donation: Welch Family. Thank you!
