Cancer Action Proud Charity Partner of
Kansas City Marathon
When you have cancer, every small step counts. Will you “Go the Extra Mile” to help those fighting
cancer in our community?
Cancer Action is a charity partner of the 2017 Kansas
City Marathon! There are several ways
you can support cancer patients while running or walking on October 21st!
You can also “Go the Extra Mile” by making a donation even if you are not
running or walking.
Quick Facts About Cancer Action:
·
We provide tangible
services, financial aid and emotional support to thousands of Kansas City area
residents living with and through cancer helping them through every step of
their cancer journey! We go the extra
mile to help those with cancer in Kansas City!!
· Some of the Services
provided include prescription assistance, nutritional support, transportation
to treatment, breast prostheses, group exercise, education, emotional support
and guidance. Many of these services are
truly life-saving for cancer patients and reduce the stress on
patients and families!
· All services are
provided locally, and 100% of funds stay within the Kansas City area, helping
those with cancer right here in our community!
·
We have
convenient offices around the metro to make sure our services are accessible to
everyone with cancer!
Join the Cancer Action Team and become an Ambassador:
Become a member of the Cancer
Action Team! Just click on this link to register:
https://mysportkc.org/Fundraising/fundraise.aspx?event=38979&fundraiser=14128
You
can also use the same link to make a donation.
Ambassador Perks Include:
o
Ambassadors
– Join Cancer Action’s fundraising team and assist in recruiting others to join
Cancer Action’s team, and help fundraise (at least $100) for the agency and
receive a free unisex performance technical shirt! (T-shirts will be
mailed once you have signed up)
o
Everybody who joins
the Cancer Action Team will receive two entries into a drawing to win an
Eric Berry-signed football OR a custom-made quilt featuring your prior race
shirts – winners will be drawn at the KC Marathon EXPO
Support Cancer Action by Donating or Raising Funds:
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Everybody who
participates in the Marathon (runs any of the distances: 5K, 10K, Half or Full
marathon) and donates/raises at least $50 for Cancer Action will receive a classic tee shirt available at the KC
Marathon EXPO!
o
Everybody who
raises at least $50 will be entered into a drawing to win an Eric Berry-signed
football OR a custom-made quilt featuring your prior race shirts – winners will
be drawn at the KC Marathon EXPO!
Questions or Need more Information? Contact Karla at karlan@canceractionkc.org
or 913-642-8885
Together
we can go the extra mile!
