More than 185 walkers gathered on Feb. 23 and raised almost $20,000 at the 2009 Walk-A-Thon for The Pap Corps for Cancer Research at Hunters Run.
All proceeds went directly to the University of Miami/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Sylvester opened in 1992 to provide comprehensive cancer services, and today, serves as the hub for cancer-related research, diagnosis, and treatment at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine.
Sylvester handles more than 1,500 inpatient admissions annually, performs more than 2,400 surgical procedures, and treats nearly 4,000 new cancer patients.
The walk went through the Hunters Run community, and after arriving back at the Hunters Run clubhouse, participants were treated to a breakfast donated by a local business.
Cathy Davis Kaufman, president of the Paps Corps, said she was thankful for all the support and was grateful for the money raised for a worthy cause.