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Stater Bros. Charities 7th Annual Believe Walk will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2014 More than 10,000 will walk to … Fight Against All Cancers In Your Community SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA – The 7th annual Believe Walk presented by Stater Bros. Charities and Inland Women Fighting Cancer will take place on Sunday, October 5, 2014 in downtown Redlands, California. Walkers have the opportunity to do either a 5K or 10K route, and pets are also encouraged to attend. “This small town event has evolved into a community celebration,” said Jack H. Brown, Chairman and CEO of Stater Bros. Supermarkets. “Everyone is affected by cancer at some point in their lives, and it’s amazing to see how our community, the Inland Empire, has stepped up to the plate to do something about it.” The Believe Walk has funded over $2.1 million to local cancer fighting organizations. Past recipients include the Loma Linda University Cancer Center, St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, Redlands Community Hospital, Michelle’s Place in Temecula Valley, OASIS of Southern California, The Beloved Foundation, and Mountains Community Hospital. “The level of community support for the Believe Walk has been amazing,” said Nancy Varner, Co-Founder of the Inland Women Fighting Cancer Committee. “It’s so exciting to see how all aspects of the community have come together for one cause, to fight cancer.” New to the Believe Walk this year is a Survivor Celebration Area which will be set up at Ed Hales Park at the corner of State and 5th Streets during the Pre-Walk Festivities. Registered Survivors will be treated to a light breakfast (sponsored by Redlands Sunrise Rotary), a tea bar and goodie bag (sponsored by Loma Linda University Cancer Center), and a survivor gift (sponsored by Inland Women Fighting Cancer). Survivors can also receive information regarding treatment and support services. In addition, snacks will be provided for all registered walkers at the post event Believe Bash, which is sponsored by Stater Bros. Markets, at the Redlands Bowl. There are multiple ways to participate in and fundraise for the Believe Walk. Participants and volunteers are encouraged to register online at www.BelieveIE.com. Individual Registration is $35, 4-12 years old is $10, and 3 and under is free, with an additional $15 late registration fee after September 30th. About Stater Bros. Charities: Stater Bros. Charities is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports critical needs in the communities where Stater Bros. employees live and work. Since 2008, Stater Bros. Charities has provided funding to countless local organizations and causes that benefit hunger relief, children’s well-being, education, health, and help for our nation’s veterans. Funds are raised throughout the year from generous customers, supplier friends, and caring members of the Stater Bros. Supermarket Family. For more information log onto www.staterbros.com. About Inland Women Fighting Cancer (IWFC) and the creation of the Believe Walk Local community leaders and cancer survivors Annie Sellas, Cathy Stockton, and Nancy Varner envisioned doing something in the community to raise awareness about cancer. During treatments, they had been each other’s support group and decided to do something for local Inland women facing the same prognosis. Inland Women Fighting Cancer, a coalition of friends, fellow survivors and supporters was formed. ###
Stater Bros. Charities 7th Annual Believe Walk will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2014
More than 10,000 will walk to … Fight Against All Cancers In Your Community
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA – The 7th annual Believe Walk presented by Stater Bros. Charities and Inland Women Fighting Cancer will take place on Sunday, October 5, 2014 in downtown Redlands, California. Walkers have the opportunity to do either a 5K or 10K route, and pets are also encouraged to attend.
“This small town event has evolved into a community celebration,” said Jack H. Brown, Chairman and CEO of Stater Bros. Supermarkets. “Everyone is affected by cancer at some point in their lives, and it’s amazing to see how our community, the Inland Empire, has stepped up to the plate to do something about it.”
The Believe Walk has funded over $2.1 million to local cancer fighting organizations. Past recipients include the Loma Linda University Cancer Center, St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, Redlands Community Hospital, Michelle’s Place in Temecula Valley, OASIS of Southern California, The Beloved Foundation, and Mountains Community Hospital. “The level of community support for the Believe Walk has been amazing,” said Nancy Varner, Co-Founder of the Inland Women Fighting Cancer Committee. “It’s so exciting to see how all aspects of the community have come together for one cause, to fight cancer.”
New to the Believe Walk this year is a Survivor Celebration Area which will be set up at Ed Hales Park at the corner of State and 5th Streets during the Pre-Walk Festivities. Registered Survivors will be treated to a light breakfast (sponsored by Redlands Sunrise Rotary), a tea bar and goodie bag (sponsored by Loma Linda University Cancer Center), and a survivor gift (sponsored by Inland Women Fighting Cancer). Survivors can also receive information regarding treatment and support services. In addition, snacks will be provided for all registered walkers at the post event Believe Bash, which is sponsored by Stater Bros. Markets, at the Redlands Bowl.
There are multiple ways to participate in and fundraise for the Believe Walk. Participants and volunteers are encouraged to register online at www.BelieveIE.com. Individual Registration is $35, 4-12 years old is $10, and 3 and under is free, with an additional $15 late registration fee after September 30th.
About Stater Bros. Charities:
Stater Bros. Charities is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports critical needs in the communities where Stater Bros. employees live and work. Since 2008, Stater Bros. Charities has provided funding to countless local organizations and causes that benefit hunger relief, children’s well-being, education, health, and help for our nation’s veterans. Funds are raised throughout the year from generous customers, supplier friends, and caring members of the Stater Bros. Supermarket Family. For more information log onto www.staterbros.com.
About Inland Women Fighting Cancer (IWFC) and the creation of the Believe Walk
Local community leaders and cancer survivors Annie Sellas, Cathy Stockton, and Nancy Varner envisioned doing something in the community to raise awareness about cancer. During treatments, they had been each other’s support group and decided to do something for local Inland women facing the same prognosis. Inland Women Fighting Cancer, a coalition of friends, fellow survivors and supporters was formed.
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