1May 2015

Donors open their Hearts for Rehab

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On April 21, over 200 guests supported Carolinas HealthCare System’s Carolinas Rehabilitation and the Adaptive Sports and Adventures Program.

26Apr 2015

Cycle to the Sea Success!

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This April marked the 16th anniversary of the Adaptive Sports & Adventures Program’s annual Cycle to the Sea event.  Thirty-eight cyclists from across the country, including able-bodied cyclists and hand-cyclists, covered the 180-mile journey from Monroe, NC, to North Myrtle Beach, SC, with a clear purpose to raise funds for the Adaptive Sports & Adventures […]

26Apr 2015

Running Miles for Melanoma

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On April 25, the NC chapter of Miles Against Melanoma held its fourth annual 5K event. Thanks to the generosity of many sponsors, participants, and supporters, the 5K raised $30,000 to benefit the Carolinas Melanoma & Immunotherapy Fund at Levine Cancer Institute. Notably, a portion of proceeds from this year’s fundraising will be used produce and […]

22Apr 2015

Riding for Research at Misty Meadows

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On April 20, Jane Lockwood, Hugh McColl, Mike Rucker and several others completed their “Ride for Research” at Misty Meadows Farm in Waxhaw. The ride, which originated with a letter-writing campaign by young Jane Lockwood, raised over $140,000 to benefit the McColl-Lockwood Laboratory for Muscular Dystrophy Research. Donations made in connection with the ride benefitted […]

20Apr 2015

Sarcoma Stomp

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On April 18, 2015, more than 1,000 participants and volunteers gathered at Christ Lutheran Church for the Sarcoma Stomp 5K Run and 3K Walk, hosted by the Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research. The event honors the memory and legacy of Paula Tipton Takacs, who lost her battle to liposarcoma in April 2014.  Proceeds from […]