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Top Philadelphia 3-Day Fundraisers

The Philadelphia 3-Day is in full swing tonight after 21.5 miles, dinner and some excellent entertainment. During the camp show, three individuals were brought onstage for their efforts (and one to represent her excellent team!). Congratulations to all those who are walking the Susan G. Komen Philadelphia 3-Day and to their fundraising efforts! Here are some of the top fundraisers for 2013:

Top Crew Fundraiser: Margie Nolan Tomassetti; $5,550

Presenting Sponsor Bank of America

Presenting Sponsor Bank of America awards the Top Crew Fundraiser award to Margie Nola Tomassetti (who was not present)

Top Fundraising Team: Breast Friends of Pennsylvania, $121,325; Vivian Vega Schoch (Captain)

The award for

The award for Top Fundraising Team went to Breast Friends of Pennsylvania, with Vivian Vega Schoch as captain. Shawn Schoch and Christine Yeni-Camper accepted the award

Top Individual Fundraiser: Riley Weston, $24,005; Team Faith Girlz

Riley Weston accepts the award from Bank of America for Top Individual Fundraiser for the Philadelphia 3-Day

Riley Weston accepts the award from Bank of America for Top Individual Fundraiser for the Philadelphia 3-Day

These numbers are overwhelming and show the dedication of those walking the Philadelphia 3-Day to help find a cure for breast cancer.  Good luck on Day 2, walkers!

The Seattle 3-Day Top Fundraisers

After an excellent first day on the Susan G. Komen Seattle 3-Day, Dr. Sheri announced the top fundraisers for the event. A huge congratulations to all the participants and crew members who raised money to help end breast cancer! Seattle has some excellent fundraisers that have put some serious energy into raising funds for this great cause.  Here they are:

Top Fundraising Team: Valley Girls & Guys, $324,752; Tina McDonough (Captain)

Top Fundraising Team Award is accepted by

Top Fundraising Team Award is accepted by Captain Tina McDonough for Team “Valley Girls and Guys”

Top Fundraising Crew Member: Lori LeVander, $5,075; Sweep Crew

Though not present, Lori LeVander was given a huge round of applause for her fundraising efforts as the top Crew Member

Though not present, Lori LeVander was given a huge round of applause for her fundraising efforts as the top Crew Member

Top Individual Fundraiser: Loretta Englishbee, $28,162; Team Bee

accepts the award for Top Individual Fundraiser at the Seattle 3-Day

Loretta Englishbee accepts the Milestone award and the Top Individual Fundraiser award at the Seattle 3-Day

Hands Together for Kathy Heins

Besides raising more than $60,000 in funds over 10 years of walking, Kathy Heins has led a team of fundraisers, Robb’s Ralliers, to raise more than $400,000 in funds for breast cancer research over the years they have participated!  Kathy has been been a walker in the Susan G. Komen Twin Cities 3-Day for 10 years, and she is this year’s recipient of the Milestone Award for her commitment to the Twin Cities’ efforts in breast cancer awareness and research. Oh, and it’s her birthday today on Day 2 of the Twin Cities 3-Day.

Kathy Heins stops at Grab and Go "A" on Day 2 of the Twin Cities 3-Day to hug supporters (who were also wishing her a happy birthday!)

Kathy Heins stops at Grab and Go “A” on Day 2 of the Twin Cities 3-Day to hug supporters (who were also wishing her a happy birthday!)

“I had heard about the 3-Day from friends of mine who were co-survivors, but had young children at home, so couldn’t travel to other cities,” said Kathy. “In 2003, it was announced that the first 3-Day® would be held in the Twin Cities – as a survivor, I wanted to do something bigger than me and my battle.  Raising the money, training for the walk and participating in the event felt like the perfect thing.” She was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time just after the second Twin Cities 3-Day in 2005, and she committed herself to walk until her feet couldn’t carry her anymore.

Kathy Heins, the Twin Cities 3-Day Milestone Award recipient of 2013, stops on the route on Day 2

Kathy Heins, the Twin Cities 3-Day Milestone Award recipient of 2013, stops on the route on Day 2

When asked about her amazing success in fundraising, she responded, “I am blessed with amazing supporters! Family, friends and even people I didn’t previously know, have made a commitment to supporting me year after year.  As I meet new people, I share my story in hopes that I can rally them for support as well.”

As a veteran walker, Kathy recommends walking at your own pace and taking sweep vans if needed.  “What you’ve accomplished to date–the fundraising and the training–is amazing! Make sure you can walk through the finish line on Day 3! Enjoy camp life and soak in the experience.  Take time in the remembrance tent.  It’s extremely sad, but it will inspire you to keep up the fight.” Kathy’s attitude and view of the 3-Day as “inspiring, awesome, and hopeful” has been a great force in the fight against breast cancer and a great support to other walkers.  Congratulations Kathy on receiving the Milestone Award for 2013 in the Twin Cities!