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Press Releases 2005
ENTHUSIASTIC HIKERS TAKE ON RECORD NEW HAMPSHIRE RAINFALL FOR SECOND ANNUAL EXPEDITION INSPIRATION NEW HAMPSHIRE TAKE-A-HIKE HELD AT MT. MAJOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2005
Event raises nearly $20,000 for Breast Cancer Research at Norris Cotton Cancer Center.
Torrential rains could not keep a hardy team of men, women and children of all ages away from Expedition Inspiration's Second Annual New Hampshire Take A Hike at Mt. Major, near Alton Bay on Sunday, October 9, 2005. Tents were pitched, raingear donned, pledges donated, prizes awarded and, most importantly, dedications made to those affected by the disease. The abbreviated hike route, changed due to trail flooding, took hikers a good way up scenic Mt. Major. Participants warmed up under the leadership of yoga instructor and Take A Hike member, Lynn Hamilton.
The event raised nearly $20,000 for the Expedition Inspiration Fund for Breast Cancer Research and for research, under the direction of Dr. Peter A. Kaufman, at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center/Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
Take-A-Hike also featured a raffle, with fabulous packages. Information tables provided materials about breast cancer prevention, exercise, nutrition, and patient advocacy. Refreshments were provided.
Fortunately the rain subsided on hike day from the nine plus inches that fell in the area on Saturday. Enthusiastic hikers weathered the conditions to help raise awareness about the disease and to pay tribute to those who have fought, or are still fighting breast cancer. Special thanks to sponsors, Roche Pharmaceuticals, Severn Trent Pipeline Services, Inc., E's T-s, and to Peter Kaufman, MD and Caroline Moore of Norris Cotton Cancer Center, for helping to make this wonderful event a success. Thank you to the City Year members who helped with all aspects of hike logistics.
Congradulations to Jenn Moynihan, New Hampshire Take A Hike Chair, for her amazing efforts to pull the Hike off under adverse conditions. Jenn and her committee were able to make this a very heartwarming event for all involved. As one person said, "the expedition was really an inspiration". Special thanks to Melissa Waterhouse for putting together a great raffle and to Annette and Jim Mayo for providing and setting up the tent. Thank you to the Hike committee and volunteers and to those hikers who joined Expedition Inspiration on that wet day!
Expedition Inspiration was founded in 1993 by breast cancer survivor, Laura Evans, to raise awareness and research funds, as well as educate and support those affected by the disease. Through treks, hikes and other outdoor activities, the fund has donated over $2 million.
Enthusiastic hikers weathered the conditions to help raise awareness about the disease and to pay tribute to those who have fought, or are still fighting breast cancer.
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