Walk Registration is Open!

Join us for our 11th Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut
Saturday Oct. 1, 2016
Continuing a decade of walking to cure breast cancer!


Yes, ten years and over $3.4M later, we are celebrating our tenth year as a non-profit!
The walk is the signature annual fundraiser for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation. 100% of the money raised by participants goes to fund breast cancer research. Since the first walk in 2006, TBBCF has funded 34 cancer researchers who are making breakthroughs every day.
 
TBBCF has been hard at work making some improvements to the online registration for the walk. This year, when walkers register, their fundraising page will be automatically created! The online tools to register and then manage fundraising efforts have been streamlined and simplified.
 
Each walk requires a fundraising commitment:
*       Full marathon (26.2 miles) - $500
*       Half marathon (13.1 miles) - $250
*       Quarter marathon (6.55 miles)  - $200
*       Youth (ages 12-18) - choice of distance - $100

A  new fundraising option has been added this year as well - TBBCF invites any cancer survivor to walk any distance with a minimum of $100 raised. The waiver confirming the financial commitment is now up front on the registration page.

Hydration and walker-supported training will begin in August. Registration, a walker guide, fundraising tools, and other walk details are posted on the website, www.tbbcf.org .
Take the Challenge ...
Also new this year is the  TBBCF Double Down Challenge  issued to all Walk Teams. In this challenge, TBBCF invites 2015 returning teams to either double the number of participants on the team or double the amount the team pledges to raise.
 
At registration, returning 2015 teams can choose to take the Double Down Challenge, opting for either doubling their number of team members or doubling the amount they pledge to raise. Teams taking the challenge will be recognized on the TBBCF website. Teams that successfully take either Challenge will be entered to win Logan's Heroes dog tags to mark their achievement at the conclusion of the walk. 

"Our Board Past President Patti Burmahl issued a challenge at our 10th Birthday Party on March 28. Her vision for our future is to grow our walker base and our annual fundraising with an eye toward increasing the number of research grants distributed each year," said Sandy Maniscalco, development/outreach director and co-founder of the charity. "We welcome this challenge, and we would love to use it to inspire our most devoted walkers and teams to help us reach that goal."

"To date, TBBCF has funded 34 breast cancer researchers, who are making groundbreaking strides in the fight to cure breast cancer," Maniscalco said. "We have been able to do that in part because of you, the walker. The dedication, passion and strength of our walk teams is always inspiring. We hope to inspire you to new heights of fundraising and participation."
Two journalists to receive 27th Mile Award for their reporting on TBBCF
Awards to be given to Ann Baldelli of The Day and Eric Parker of WFSB-TV for their excellent continuing coverage of the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation
 
Two Connecticut journalists will receive the 27th Mile Award from the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation at the non-profit's annual meeting on June 14.
Ann Baldelli

Baldelli, a native of New London, has been a reporter with The Day for more than 35 years. She was the first to write about TBBCF when it was founded by Norma Logan in 2005 and has continued to cover the walk and the research that it funds over the years. In 2006, Baldelli completed the marathon distance of the Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut.
Eric Parker

Parker, a native of East Lyme, has been with WFSB since 2004, and is the Chief Investigative Reporter for the Channel 3 I-Team. WFSB has partnered with TBBCF since 2014 on the Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut. Parker has been master of ceremonies for the walk's closing ceremonies in 2014 and 2015. In 2016, Parker featured 2012 TBBCF research grant recipient, Dr. Priscilla Brastianos in a medical report.
The 27th Mile Club was started by TBBCF in 2009 for those affiliated with the organization who go above and beyond on a regular basis on behalf of the non-profit. Using the marathon analogy the members of this Club have gone the extra mile for TBBCF. 

The TBBCF Annual Meeting begins at 5:30 p.m., at Filomenas Restaurant, 262 Boston Post Road, Waterford. We invite you to join us on June 14. RSVP by Monday, June 10!
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