Registration Now Open For Annual P.A.L.S. Walk

The 27th Annual P.A.L.S. Walk will be held Sunday, March 1 to support cancer care in Bermuda. This is the organization’s key annual fundraiser, with contributed funds donated to medical care, equipment and supplies for cancer patients who are in need of support.

Ann Smith Gordon, P.A.L.S. President and CEO, commented: “It was 28 years ago when Diana Simons dreamed up the novel idea of a Sponsored Walk from the Dockyard to Albuoy’s Point in order to raise funds for P.A.L.S. Since that time thousands of people, young and old, including babies in prams and even dogs have enjoyed the ferry ride under a glorious sun rise before setting off on the trek, mostly along the Railway Trail, to the finish line in Hamilton.”

Walk pledges enable five P.A.L.S. nurses to make thousands of home visits annually at no charge, as well as provide a large array of medical equipment.

Registration for the event is now open. The registration fee is $25 [$15 for participants age 15 and younger].

Walkers must be registered prior to the day of the event and may submit the registration form and fee as follows:

• Online – www.pals.bm Select: Make Donation Fund Raising | Sponsored Walk
• P.A.L.S. Office Feb. 9 – 25 [Monday To Friday] 10am – 5pm
• Washington Mall Feb. 16, 18, 20, 23 – 27 11am – 2pm
• Collect Forms Sportseller, Washington Mall, Feb. 9 – 25
• Kit Collection P.A.L.S. OFFICE – 18 Point Finger Road, Paget February 25 – 27, 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM February 28, 9:00 AM to 12 Noon

The walk route is a total of 15 miles from Dockyard to Albuoy’s Point. Participants may register as individuals or teams. A free ferry to Dockyard will leave Hamilton Ferry Terminal at 7am. The walk will begin at 7:30am. A Certificate of Participation will be presented at Albuoy’s Point.

Clarien Bank is the lead and sole sponsor of this year’s event. Chief Marketing Officer Michael DeCouto commented: “Clarien is honoured to partner with the P.A.L.S. organization to help raise awareness and support for cancer care in Bermuda. We all know someone who has been affected by this disease, and hope that you will join us in supporting this important cause by participating in this year’s event.”

Ms. Smith Gordon added: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Clarien Bank as the lead and first sponsor of this, our 27th Annual Sponsored Walk and now P.A.L.S. major fund raising event of the year in support of cancer patients in Bermuda.”

The walk will proceed through inclement weather, with the exception of high seas. If necessary, the high seas date is Sunday, March 8. The last day to register is Friday, February 27. Registration will not be available on event day.

For additional information, please visit www.pals.bm.

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