2011 Walk Recap

Tampa Bay, FL Walk
Saturday, December 10, 2011
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With over one million holiday lights decorating the park, the 3^rd annual NephCure Tampa Bay walk was an electrical spectacle!  Over 100 walkers came out and raised more than $16,000! Families and friends enjoyed delicious food from Mo’ Ziki, Skyline Chili, hot chocolate and coffee (thank you Jim!), homemade brownies (thank you Deanna!), a holiday cookie decorating station (thank you Freda’s Café & Bakery), holiday arts and crafts, an amazing raffle and a fantastic DJ that had the entire park grooving! The walk brought out new patients, new families and new friends and with everyone meeting and mingling surrounded by the festive lights. Special thanks to Walk Chair Darla Warner, her husband David and their dedicated family and close friends for all their hard work and support in organizing the walk; Many thanks also to “Friends of Will” and the 1^st annual Pig Jig for their support of the NephCure Tampa Bay Walk, Sharon and John Pollock, Cindya & Vic Ramirez, Joyce Fisk, Jason Bowen and to the entire Tampa Bay NephCure team for all your dedication and hard work on behalf of the walk. Thanks to Bug Out Pest Control, Crabby Bills Seafood Restaurant, Splash Beachside Seafood & Pasta House, Mo’ Ziki, Skyline Chili, DJ Nick Krysp, Freda’s Café & Bakery, City of Largo and Dr. Sharon Perlman for her enduring support of the Florida NephCure Walks! 

Phoenix, AZ Walk 
Saturday, December 3, 2011
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A cold front passed through Phoenix on December 3^rd!  The unusual cold may have deterred some,  but not the 57 enthusiastic walkers that joined the cause to launch Phoenix’s  FIRST Nephcure walk. It was such a great day – face painting and bounce house for the kids, music by Klove, fun raffle and great food! The historical Indian Steele School Park was a terrific location and offered a great walk route! Many thanks to the Shinn, Simms and Modi families for their hard work in making their first walk a success raising over $6200 to find the cure! Everyone is already planning for and looking forward to their second!

Ft. Myers, FL Walk 
Saturday, December 3, 2011
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The 2^nd annual Ft. Myers NephCure Walk brought together over 100 walkers raising over $19,000 towards research into better treatments and a cure for Nephrotic Syndrome and FSGS!  It was a day of amazing community and family support! Ideal weather at a perfect location the walk once again was a tremendous success thanks to the Fox and Dosoretz Families and their ‘team’ of dedicated friends! Special thanks to Amy Fox for all her hard work in organizing the walk! Many thanks also to the Herron Family, Irina Gershin Stevens, DO and Dr. Sharon Perlman who drove all the way from the Tampa/St. Pete area to support the walk. Walk activities included face-painting, arts and crafts, holiday cookie decorating, DJ, 3 bouncy houses, Fire Truck from Station #73, delicious food buffet and an incredible raffle that had almost everyone leaving a winner!  

Central New Jersey Skate-A-Thon
Sunday, December 4, 2011
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We had 127 people attend the Second Annual Central Jersey Skate-a-Thon on Sunday, December 4 at South Amboy Roller Magic. Four patient families were represented, from various locations over Central and Northern New Jersey. Dr. Lynne Weiss again helped to kick-off the walk with her encouraging words.  We had food and coffee donated from local merchants and some fantastic raffle items for the participants to win.  The days events brought in over $1400.00 for NephCure, with some of the monies raised by Logan Semegram in honor of his brother, Cole, for his Bar Mitzvah project.  Money raised to date for the 2011 Central Jersey Skate-A-Thon is $6700.00

Special thanks to the Frazier, Albano, Patel and Semegram families for their team and fund-raising support.

New Orleans, LA Walk
Saturday, November 19, 2011
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Ninety walkers (with some driving in all the way from Alabama) participated in the FIRST annual New Orleans NephCure Walk for a Cure on a beautiful late November Saturday with temps in the mid to upper 70’s  at the New Orleans City Park. Music was provided by a DJ that kept the program rolling and the group energized.  For lunch we had Jambalaya, chicken by Wasabi, pasta salad and wonderful sweets from “Be Sweet Cupcakes”. Raffles and sweepstakes tickets were on hand and most participated in their sale. When it was time to walk, everyone enjoyed the beauty of walking under 400 year old live oaks that lined our path. Special thanks go to the Kris and the entire Heidingsfelder family who were the driving force in this first ever event with promises that it will be twice as big next year.  A warm welcome also goes to the Gutierrez, Heap, Sheridan and Furman teams.

Houston, TX Walk
Saturday, November 19, 2011
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More than 150 walkers gathered at Stude Park for the 1^st Annual NephCure Walk Houston. In addition to the 2 mile walk, the event featured an arts and crafts area for the kids, face painting, free food and drinks and music from local DJ “The Other Brother” to get everyone moving. Many thanks to Kroger Grocery Stores for donating 25 cases of water to keep our walkers cool and hydrated. A special thank you to Blue Ocean Brokerage and Hydra Syntec for supporting the event through corporate sponsorships. Through the hard work and dedication of the planning committee and the registered participants, approximately $11,500 was raised to support The NephCure Foundation. What a wonderful success for Houston’s first walk!

 Los Angeles, CA Walk
Saturday, November 19, 2011
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Rain was is in the forecast, but the clouds parted for an absolutely beautiful day on the beach at the Annenberg Beach House. Over 100 of us gathered to start the Nephcure LA Walk along the beach strand. Thanks to the McDonough Family, everyone enjoyed a delicious catered brunch. Following brunch, an informative presentation by three dedicated Nephrologist, Dr. Kamil (Cedars Sinai), Dr. Ora Yadin (UCLA) and Dr. Kevin Lemley (Childrens Hospital,Los Angeles) was sincerely appreciated by all. Thank you to all the participants, donors, volunteers and staff for making the day a wonderful experience for  everyone working to save kidneys and save lives.  More than $30,000 was raised by many committed patients, families and friends.

Orlando, FL Walk
Saturday, November 12, 2011
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Over fifty walkers gathered in sunny, cool Florida at Blue Jacket Park in Orlando for our third annual NephCure Walk which raised over $5,500.00 for NephCure. One family drove from the Miami area (over 200 miles) and their friends flew up that morning for the walk! For the kids there was a bouncy house, face painting, origami and a NephCure ornament craft station; for everyone there was a gourmet coffee bar, bottled waters, delicious pastries, bagels and morning breads, raffle prizes, goody bags and a DJ that had everyone grooving for NephCure!  Special thanks to the local planning team: Ericka Washington and her family, Heather Graham and her family and Tara Cooper and her family and Dr. Robert Mathias for his enduring support!  

Orange County, CA Walk
Sunday, November 6 2011
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Baton Rouge, LA Walk
Saturday, November 5, 2011
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Eighty walkers participated in the third annual Baton Rouge NephCure Walk for a Cure on a sunny warm day on the LSU campus. Live music provided my LA Nites. Jambalaya was prepared on site for lunch by Kevin Landry. For the kids we had 2 bounce houses and face painting. Raffles, pastries and coffee were in plentiful supply for early arrivals and those with a sweet tooth. Special thanks go to the Roy and Landry families for their leadership of the event. A warm welcome also to our three new patient families who drove in from Gonzales, Lafayette and all the way from near the Arkansas border to be with us.

Richmond, VA Walk
Saturday, November 5, 2011
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Many thanks to the Spagnoli family for helping plan Richmond's second annual NephCure Walk.  Friends and family came together for a brisk stroll at Robius Landing Park. The beautiful red and orange leaves made it a delightful fall day.

Lisa Schaffner also joined participants to discuss organ donation and transplantation.  A special thank you Dr. Bunchman and his staff from VCU Pediatric Nephrology for their support!

Oklahoma, OK Walk
Saturday, October 29, 2011
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Oklahoma City’s first NephCure Walk was held on October 29, 2011 at the Stars and Stripes Park, an absolutely beautiful location. On a brisk, sunny and windy day, 40 walkers enjoyed meeting each other and walking the varied route. All had fun taking pictures at the circle point facing the lake! Food, raffle and Halloween candy marked the day! All are committed to their goal of awareness outreach and raised over $2000 to help find a cure for FSGS and NS. Thanks to Dr. Henry for joining us and to all who participated. Everyone was glad to have OKC on the Nephcure map and are already looking forward to next year!

Clarksville, TN Walk
Saturday, October 22, 2011
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Clarksville TN’s first Nephcure Walk was a great day! With incredible community support and student involvement,we had over 300 walkers participate and raise $11,000 to find a cure! Games, music, silent auction, delicious food and a sunny, crisp day all combined to make the day fun, as well as a success!

 Indianapolis, IN Walk
Saturday, October 22, 2011
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On Saturday, six NephCure families were represented from all over Indiana at the 2nd Annual Indianapolis Walk. Two families drove over 3 hours away-a thank you shout out to the Wills and the Chamorro's! Over 50 walkers came out to share their stories at beautiful Garfield Park on a brisk morning. Good thing our Zumba warm-up instructor, Alicia Strong kept us moving! Once again we received a great community response to their collective efforts, raising over $5,000. Team Sophie's mom sold t-shirts and bracelets as a fundraiser and her bank colleagues wore them all month to raise awareness. Yesenia Chamorro also sold t-shirts to her co-workers, and over 200 colleagues made donations and wore them, joining Team Chamorro at the Chicago walk. They enjoyed themselves so much, they came to the Indy Walk, also!

San Diego, CA Walk
Saturday, October 23, 2011
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Over ninety family members and friends gathered at Liberty Station Park in San Diego for our second annual Nephcure Walk.  It was a cool Sunday morning and what was even more cool was a big surprise from the San Diego fire department showing up with a special guest....Chuck E Cheese!  Chuck E and his fireman friends had goody bags for all!  A big thanks to Chuck E, the firemen and to all for your participation!

Lehigh Valley, PA Walk
Saturday, October 22, 2011
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Although it was a bit chilly, we were met with a sunny day at Nazareth Park for the first annual Lehigh Valley NephCure Walk on October 22.  Over 50 people attended to support Aiden as well as the Baucom's, another local family, whose son also has Nephrotic Syndrome.  Local merchants donated their services, including a DJ and facepainter, as well as food and raffle items.  The Upper Nazareth Fire Department sent over two fire trucks while also donating $100.00. The walk was a true testament to the support and dedication of a small town towards one of their own.  Over $2000.00 was raised in support of NephCure and Aiden.  The Conover's were thrilled with the outcome and even more pleased by the  commitment from their friends, family and community.

Chesterbrook, PA Walk
Sunday, October 23, 2011
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 Another beautiful Sunday for the Chesterbrook NephCure Walk at Wilson Farm Park.  We had about 100 people attend, with 7 patients being represented.  Congressman Gerlach again helped to kick-off the walk with his encouraging words.  Our DJ, Jason Hart Klein, has been donating his time and services for multiple years and really got the crowd excited.  We had food donated, as well, from local merchants and some fantastic raffle items for the participants to win.The Chesterbrook NephCure Walk draws patients from surrounding Philadelphia suburbs.

Toronto, Canada Walk
Saturday, October 22, 2011
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On a crisp fall day, the first ever Toronto Walk (third walk location in Canada!) drew over 50 people to High Park and raised over $10,000 for NephCure.  Unable to travel, Team Toronto co-chair Andrea Galbraith and her team walked simultaneously in Calgary, Canada, for a joint effort raising awareness across the country.  Special thanks to the nephrology nurses and dietician staff from Sick Kids in Toronto for their support and amazing fundraising!  

Hingham, MA Walk
Sunday, October 16, 2011
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The feeling of hope was in the air as the sun shone down on the Third Annual Hingham, MA NephCure Walk! The New England fall day could not have been more beautiful as families and friends joined together in their quest to raise funds and awareness for Nephrotic Syndrome and FSGS. Over 300 walkers raised almost $40,000!! NephCure thanks everyone for their awesome efforts. 

Fairfax, VA Walk
Sunday, October 16, 2011
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Its second year debuted an "Amazing Race" theme with some light competition for all participants in the Fairfax, VA walk.  Under sunny skies, over 100 walkers raised almost $15,000 for NephCure.  Special thanks to the Buermeyer family for their hard work organizing the successful walk. 

Pennsauken, NJ Walk
Sunday, October 16, 2011
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Larger than ever, NephCure's very first walk boasted the biggest basket raffle in its four-time history.  Games, entertainment, massages, food, festivities and the company of friends and family were exciting staples of this walk.  Special thanks to the basket committee, the walk planning committee, patients and their families for coming out on a picture-perfect fall day in South Jersey.

Portland, OR Walk
Sunday, October 16, 2011
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Many thanks to Team Burroughs for helping put together Portlands's first annual NephCure Walk.  Friends, classmates and family came together for a 5K Walk, lunch, music and lots of kid's playtime and activities.  Everyone had a great experience and they are looking forward to coming back next year!

Aiken, SC Walk/5K Run
Saturday, October 15, 2011
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Amazing community support came out in AIken, including the University of South Carolina-Aiken Mascot and cheerleaders and a team of fourth graders for Nephcure. It was a beautiful sunny fall day for our first annual walk and 5k run. Four families drew over 175 walkers and runners, raising over $21,000 and counting!

Greater Puget Sound, WA Walk
Sunday, October 9, 2011
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The Greater Puget Sound NephCure Walk brought together over 50 participants, raising over $9,500! Special thanks to Team Landon, Team Kale, The Demoulin Family, Rockie's Team, Team BRAD, Seattle Children's Nephrology and Cure4Logan for their strong support!  The rain held off at Seward Park in Seattle just long enough for everyone to enjoy the 5K Walk route along scenic Lake Washington, breakfast, and time mingling friends and family.

Westchester, NY
Sunday, October 9, 2011
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In its fourth year, the Westchester walk continued its impressive growth pattern, raising almost $33,000 at the FDR State Park.  Special thank you to the Kosakowski and O'Neill families for their hard work organizing the event. 

St. Louis, Missouri
Saturday, October 8, 2011
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On a clear fall day, St. Louis families met to walk for a cure with the great support of their nephologists and medical professionals.  In its first year, the walk had over 50 registrants and raised $3,100.  Special thanks to the committee for their planning and dedication to our first walk in Missouri.

Vancouver, Canada
Sunday, October 1, 2011
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The first Vancouver walk, and the second location for NephCure walks in Canada, the Vancouver event raised over $3,000 with great support from the local nephrology community, drawing over 50 participants.

Chicago, IL
Sunday, September 25, 2011
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The sixth NephCure Chicago Walk at a new park brought together ten families and over 150 participants, raising over $13,000.  Complete with outdoor grilling, a raffle and silent auction and ample outdoor activities, the walk was a success again this year.  Special thanks to all families involved in planning. 

Canal Fulton, OH
Saturday, September 24, 2011
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A perfect day and community-friendly location, the Canal Fulton walk brought NephCure awareness to the state for a kick-off event for Team Ohio.  A thank you to the Smith and Hiland families for their great work starting the walk.

Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday, September 24, 2011
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This walk drew over 65 walkers to a NephCure event at Schenley Park.  Team Pittsburgh raised over $8,000 with a variety of activities for participants, and the first ever NephCure event in the Steel City.  Special thanks to the Vats, Bittner, Varma and Kachurick families for their work organizing.  

Montreal, Canada
Saturday, September 17, 2011
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A three-peat success, the Montreal Walk drew over 150 walkers to the Parc Maissoneuve for a fun-filled day complete with raffle, entertainment and another great event for NephCure Canada.  Special thanks to Rita Spadadora and her family for organizing and Montreal Children's for their help and support.  The walk raised over $17,000.

Atlanta, GA
Saturday, September 17, 2011
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The second annual NephCure Walk Atlanta, GA was held at a new location on a perfect early fall day with over 70 participants.  The walk raised just under $10,000.  Special thanks to the Roe, Parnes and Moor families for their help organizing, and to Emory Children's for their support.  

Berkeley Springs, WV
Saturday, September 10, 2011
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Organized and executed in just over three weeks, the first ever West Virginia NephCure walk drew over 120 walkers and raised $2,000 for our cause.  Special thanks to members and friends of the Waugh family for their quick planning and amazing enthusiasm! 

Dearborn Heights, MI
Saturday, September 4, 2011
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Michigan’s First Annual NephCure Walk was a big success.  Over 100 walkers joined several nephrologists from the University of Michigan Hospital to raise nearly $15,000!  The rain held off at Hines Park in Dearborn Heights long enough for everyone to walk the 2 mile route, enjoy breakfast, meet new friends and win some truly amazing raffle prizes. 

Denver, CO
Saturday, August 20, 2011
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Denver’s Second Annual NephCure Walk was held  at the Highland Heritage Regional Park. The weather was perfect and the turnout outstanding. We routed a 1.5 mile walk through the park. Post Walk activities included face-painting, crafts table, low sodium recipe contest, kidney bean toss, music and more! Raffle was a success with many going home winners. Many thanks to a great committee for all their hard work in helping raise $22,000 to find a cure!

San Jose, CA
Saturday, August 13, 2011
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On its second run, the San Jose, CA walk raised over $13,000 with almost 50 walkers and a beautiful day to gather for our cause.  Special thanks to the Jones, Lee and Birdsong families for their dedication to fighting kidney disease!

Westport, CT Walk
Sunday, June 26, 2011
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In ideal weather at perfect location, 141 Walkers strolled along the beaches of Long Island Sound at Sherwood Island State Park on Sunday, June 26, 2011.  The first Connecticut NephCure Walk was a roaring success, with almost $35,000 raised for NephCure’s programs of care and cure.  Special thanks to the Baldyga, Berni, Gage and Sulkowski families, representing Team Julia, Team Asher, Team Carrie and Team Penguin, for their help organizing.

Charleston, SC Walk
Saturday, June 11, 2011
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Team NephCure Charleston spent a day on the water at the Wannamaker Park, raising almost $10,000 in the walk's first year.  Special thanks to the Medical University of South Carolina team, and to the Miller, Englebert, Beard, Welliver, Shade, McLendon, McClendon and Klim families for their help organizing the event.

Long Island, NY Walk
Saturday, June 4, 2011
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WIth final numbers still coming in, the 2011 Long Island Walk raised almost $80,000 with over 300 attendees, including Mayor Wayne Hall of Hempstead, NY.  The Mayor, who recently acknowledged a struggle with FSGS that began in 1973, addressed the crowd before kicking off the walk.  Special thanks to the more than 20 patients and their families who helped organize.

Idaho Falls, ID Walk
Saturday, May 14, 2011
The first annual walk in Idaho was held at the Community Park in Idaho Falls with an attendance of 72 walkers.  It was a beautiful day filled with music, fun and a raffle. Honorary co- chairs Dr. Fahim Rahim and Dr. Michael Haderlie, from the Idaho Kidney Institute spoke, followed by an enthusiastic walk and raffle. Approximately $4500.00 was raised.  Special thanks to the Garner family.

Harrisonburg, VA Walk for Dawn Evans
Friday, April 22, 2011
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Held at the James Madison University Convocation Center, the first annual Harrisonburg, VA walk was on behalf of NephCure Ambassador and collegiate women's basketball star, Dawn Evans.  Attended by Dawn's fellow students, teammates and university groups, the walk raised over $2,000 for NephCure.  Special Thanks to the Women's Basketabll team and staff, the Crown Club and the Evans family.   

Dallas, TX Walk
Sunday, April 10, 2011
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This carnival-themed walk was attended by over 100 participants, raising more than $37,000. People had fun with various carnival games, a raffle and bounce hut. The Galbraith and the Cook families completed a 10K run that morning. Special thanks to the Team Dallas families. Check back soon for photos.

Ventura County, CA Walk
Sunday, April 10, 2011
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In its second year, the Ventura County walk and Amazing Race grew to raise almost $30,000, attended by over 250 walkers.  Special thanks to the Stubblefield, Griswold and De La Torre families.  This walk was supported by a grant from Amgen.  

Baltimore, MD Walk
Sunday, April 10, 2011
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Participants in the second annual Baltimore Walk met at Sliders Grill for a festive kick-off party, joined by Honorary Chair Dr. Susan Mendley from U of MD and Moonface author Angela Balcita.  After a proclamation from the Mayor's office that named the date "NephCure Day" in Baltimore, the teams enjoyed a day at the ballpark watching the Orioles.  This walk raised over $3,500.

Daleville, AL Run/Walk
Sunday, February 12, 2011
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Over 250 Nephcure supporters to the Alabama Wildwood Campground to run, jog and walk for NephCure, raising over $8,000.  Special thanks to the Young, Ruffule, Hanni, Guymon, Hill and Choate families for their help organizing.