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Team – 82K Regional Challenge: Austin
Team Captain – Annamaria Scaccia, 2-time cancer survivor and Member, KCA’s Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council
Location – CycleBar in Cedar Park, Texas
Date – June 8, 2024
Attendees: 14
Fundraising Goal – $1,000
Amount Raised – $1,435
Activity – Indoor cycling and strength training
Event Highlights – Hearing how much fun people had in the cycling class, and how proud they were of themselves for being bale to make it through 82 minutes.
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What advice do you have for other event captains?
- Get started with planning as early as possible
- Scout event locations early
- Have an official committee in place to help
Final Comments
To me, survivorship advocacy is about creating a community of solidarity, strength, and hope. And these regional 82K Challenge fundraisers have been a testament to the power of collective action and support. I’m grateful I had the opportunity to be part of this journey, and I’m excited to do it again next year. With one exception — the Austin event will be even bigger and better.
Visit the 82K Regional Challenge: Austin event page.
Join the KCA’s 2024 82K Challenge or make a donation before June 20th!
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- Source: https://www.kidneycancer.org/stories/2024-82k-challenge-austin/