Helping fight cancer

Dear Editor,

What a day April 2 was in Candor. We had 64 participants in our 2nd Annual St. Baldrick’s 5K Run/Walk and 57 shavees who became bald to stand in solidarity with kids with cancer. Together, along with the sponsors, donations, raffles and food purchases, we have raised more than $48,000 for childhood cancer research.

The event organizers would like to thank everyone who made this day possible to include all the runners, walkers and shavees; all the business and individual who donated money, raffles, food and their time to the event.  The success of the event couldn’t happen without all the generous people we have in the Southern Tier.  

Thanks goes to the Candor High School and staff for allowing us to use the school for our event and the Candor Emergency Squad for the use of their community room.  The following businesses and individuals who were event sponsors, 5K sponsors, donated raffle items and food include WEBO Radio; Tioga Downs; the Candor American Legion Auxiliary; Angela Doucett; Becky’s Hair Studio; Billion Berry Farm; Candor Elementary School teachers, staff and students; candorcommunitycalendar.info; the Candor Chronicle; Cardinal Café; Chuckster’s Family Fun Center; Dandy Mini Marts, Inc.; D-Crete; D. Christian Aumock, DDS; DJ Jeff Updyke; Donoli’s Restaurant; Erin Short; Eva Robinson; Eric Paluch; Fay’s Fitness; Finger Lakes Pipe and Drum; Grandma’s Goodies; Gretchen Huizinga; Hi-Way Dairy Bar; Hollenbeck Food,  Inc.; Iron Kettle Farm; Ithaca College Campus Store; Ithaca Cosmo Prof; Kamala Deming; Katie’s Kreations; Lou and Sue Heavenrich; Lopke Rock Products; Katie Spatola; Maria Cole;  Marios’ Pizza; Nancy Riggs; Newark Valley School students and staff; Pepsi Beverage Company; Owego Price Chopper; Road ID; Route 96 Power and Paddle; Runningwulf.com; Sandy Jordan; Scott Smith & Son; Scrappy Ladies; Side Hill Acres; Southern Tier Massage;  Styled Just Right – Studio 34; Stormpeak CrossFit; The Hine’s Family; The Owego Pharmacy; Owego Rite Aid; Owego Chiropractic; The Owego Pennysaver; Melissa Philip and John VanHerk; Sandy Jordan; Trendsetters; Ithaca Walmart; Ithaca Warrior Football;  Ithaca Wegmans;  Rick Watson; West Candor Maple; Zina Benjamin; and Bob Thompson for all your work with the 5K. 

Thank you to our stylists – Becky Wakeman, Robin Applegarth, Sarah Short, Jenn Purtell, Katrina Root and Heather Poet. 

An extra thank you to the teens who worked many hours at the 5K and the shave event – Delaney, Hannah, Kendra, Mary, Gwen, Corrine, Olivia, Molly, Jeb, Bayeah, Owen, Leah, Kira, John, Corey, Jamie, Hunter, Kayleigh and Camille.

We hope you will be able to join us again next year.

Sincerely,

Candor St. Baldrick’s Event Committee