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Vol. 2 No. 10
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Annual Event Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Since 1998, the Holliston Auxiliary Police Department has kept 2,953 riders, traveling a total of 780 miles in Metrowest safe. On October 11, without fuss and for the 16th year, the
Holliston Auxiliary Police Department will once again donate their time and effort for the Aptalis CF Cycle for Life, formerly the Cycle for Haylee, which will begin and end at the Fatima Shrine, 101
Summer Street, Holliston. The ride, which drew about 330 participants last year, benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, created to fight the lifethreatening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive systems of approximately 30,000 people in the United States. “They come out every year in force, and they have never charged for our event,” says Holliston resident and volunteer Patty Osten, a physical therapist who has coordinated volunteers for the Aptalis CF Cycle for Life for four years, moved by her cystic fibrosis patients to do so. “We’ve rode bicycles in pouring rain and at every possible dangerous intersection, and from 7-4, the auxiliary police do their job, then they leave, never looking for thanks. It’s just phenomenal support,” Osten says. The cost savings of not having to pay
The Holliston Auxiliary Police are a big help each year in the Aptalis Cycle for Life, a fundraiser to fight Cystic Fibrosis. This year’s event will take place at 8 a.m. on Octoer 11.
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Plans are underway for the 12th Annual Walk Against Breast Cancer to step off from the First Congregational Church, 725 Washington Street, Holliston, at 1:30 p.m. (check in from 12:15-1) on Sunday, October 19 this year. The annual walk, which draws just under 400, was begun by and is completed in memory of Maryellen Miller, who lived in Holliston. 100% of proceeds benefit the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Since the walk began, “We have donated more than $500,000 to DF,” says Kathy Chisolm, one of the original members who started the walk, who is now volunteer coordinator, treasurer and Dana Farber liaison. “Because of the generosity of our sponsors, we are able as a group to donate 100% of all our proceeds to Dana Farber, and Dana Farber has commended us on being exceptionally lean in terms of our expenses. We’re able to take every dollar walkers raise and give that right back to Dana Faber.”
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In 2013, 367 joined in the walk, and that number has grown, says Chisolm, from 130 in the very first year. “One thing that jumps out is that of those 367 walkers, we span many generations of participants. You’ve got everyone from babies in strollers to grandmothers and great grandmothers participating,” says Chisolm. “That’s really heartwarming, to see that so many generations are participating in this event and toward this cause.” The walk has two major sponsors, says Denise Cronin, who is in charge of sponsorship for the walk. The Walking Company has been a part of the effort for three years now. The store, based in California, with a shop in Natick, called out of the blue at that time to donate its services. It generously donates all the t-shirts, says Cronin..
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