A group of AmeriCorps VISTAs and our family and friends joined together to kick off AmeriCorps Week on Saturday.
VISTA Mandy Vavrek put together a team for the annual Avera Race Against Breast Cancer in Sioux Falls, SD. We raised $315 to fight breast cancer in online donations -- I'm not sure if our team turned in physical checks or cash.
It was hard to get everyone in the same place, but luckily I found Mandy and her husband Jesse before the 3K walk started. I had a great time with them as always!
VISTAs Phyllis Snow and Tami Francis were also there, but we couldn't find them! Shoot! And we were sad to hear that after raising $200 for the cure, VISTA Chelsea Druzbacky wouldn't be able to travel to Sioux Falls. We missed you!
We were just five of 5,219 participants in the event races. Avera announced this record-breaking number on stage. Wow!
We had a wonderful time (even though it was kind of chilly!) and were proud to serve the community in such a powerful way.
Learn more...
AmeriCorps | website
AmeriCorps Week Events (Search: South Dakota) | website
Avera Race Against Breast Cancer | website
Support our team (Click on a team member) | website
Argus Leader news coverage | website
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