The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation is holding its second annual GloriDays Walk in Bristol this month. Last year, the Walk was introduced as a 44-mile journey over the course of three days with the intention to “make a difference in our community one step, one mile at a time,” as is detailed on the foundation’s website.
This month, a new registration option is being offered, in which participants can choose to “Walk-24,” covering 24 miles over the course of two days. Lynn Simon, Gloria Gemma’s Director of Fundraising, explains that because the event is made up of primarily female walkers, many moms are unable to commit to the three-day experience. “The two-day option is perfect,” she says.
To register, participants contribute $50 for the Walk-24 and $65 for the Walk-44 option, and all teams commit to raising $1,500 for the non-profit. “Ninety cents to the dollar goes to the people who need it,” Lynn explains, “It’s so worth it to see the people who benefit from it. It really is rewarding.” Over 150 walkers and volunteers are expected to participate and the foundation projects a total of $150,000 will be raised to fund programs to assist those affected by breast cancer. GloriDays is currently Gloria Gemma’s second largest event, but Simon excitedly discloses, “the goal is bigger and it will become our largest event.” June 3-5. Colt State Park, Bristol. 401-861-4376
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