Ovarian Cancer Awareness Fun Run

On Saturday, Michael hosted an Ovarian Cancer Awareness 1 Mile Fun Run at our church.  As a sophomore at Lamar High School involved in the IB Program, he has to do a personal project.  Ovarian Cancer Awareness is something that is very important to us as one of our dear friends Candy Hanis, the mother of Michael's friend Tyler, passed away last summer after a strong battle with Ovarian Cancer. Michael decided to hold an Ovarian Cancer Fun Run, to raise awareness of the signs of Ovarian Cancer and to raise funds for Ovarian Cancer Research, in memory of Candy. 

About 100 people came out to support this great cause on an early chilly Saturday morning.  It was a beautiful day and everyone seemed to have a great time. 

Michael signing people up for the race

Michael welcoming people to the Race

Runners, Take Your Mark!



And they are off!



Arrows marking the Way



The winners!

Fast Kids!

Go Hayley!

In addition to the mile fun run, Michael had several activities going on in the parking lot.  A friend from MD Anderson Cancer Center was there with information to distribute as well as a table of materials from the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. 

There was a cake walk, face painting and a coloring table for the kids, and a silent auction and bake sale where all proceeds raised are being donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

Coloring Table

Cake Walk

Luke snagging a cupcake from the Cake Walk

Checking out the Silent Auction Items

Face Painting

Due to the AMAZING generosity of the silent auction donors, as well as the participants in the fun run and auction, Michael was able to raise just over $1000 for Ovarian Cancer Research (double his original goal!).  This money is being donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund in Candy's memory.
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone involved!!

To learn more about Ovarian Cancer click here or here.  On  Saturday, May 05, 2012, MD Anderson will be hosting their yearly Sprint For Life 5K Run/Walk.. Sprint for Life benefits MD Anderson's Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program. Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death among gynecologic cancers. In 75% of cases, it is not detected until it has already progressed to an advanced stage. See www.sprintforlife.com for more details on how you can get involved!