The 11th Annual CancerCare Fairfield Walk/Run for Hope attracted more than 300 people to Jennings Beach in Fairfield on Oct. 15. The event was staged to raise awareness and funds for CancerCare”™s free programs and services. CancerCare has an office in Norwalk.
The men”™s 5K winner, Mac Ballentine of Norwalk, finished with a time of 20:23.7 and Rebecca Blanchard of Stamford was the first female to cross the finish line with a time of 20:26.9. The top five fundraising teams were Team Smirnoff, Little Pub, I Hope You Dance, Team EY (Ernst & Young) and Kuhl & The Gang.
At the opening ceremonies, Pablo Parizot, 17, of Rowayton shared his experiences for the past two years at CancerCare”™s Healing Hearts Bereavement Camp at Malibu Ranch where he met people his own age who were going through the exact same struggles dealing with the loss of a parent. “Having someone who not only listens, but completely understands what you”™re saying is invaluable,” said Parizot.
