Hope for Kim Cancer Walk nets over $9k
Hope for Kim Cancer Walk
San Pedro Sun | At 5:00am Sunday morning, a lively group of walkers and runners gathered at Central Park where the official Hope for Kim 10-mile walk was set to begin. At the start, several runners took off heading in the pre-determined route up to Boca Del Rio Park and then back down through Middle Street all the way to the 4-Mile marker south of the island and back to the starting point. Walkers followed, in groups or singly, all in solidarity for one of the community’s very own. Kim Reyes is suffering from Kidney Cancer, and all funds raised are to go to help fund her treatments.
At the end of the 10 mile route at Central Park, Michael Del Valle came in first, and he was followed by Kristian Guerrero and Tito Alamilla. Following closely behind was Liliana Nuñez. Other joggers and walkers soon started coming in. For the second year in a row, Michael Del Valle logged in the fastest time.
Organized by Train Station, the walk was considered a great success. Of the 130 ($50) pledges, about 60 actually showed up for the walk. All funds were collected, amounting to a little over $9,000. It is the second of such an activity, with the first being held in honor of the late Mrs. Lydia Guerrero. Lisa Guerrero, owner of Train Station, and one of the participants said, “This is something we want to do every year, and funds raised will go either towards the Cancer Center in Dangriga, or to a community member who is in need of funds for cancer treatment.”
Below find some words of appreciation from Kim Reyes:
As a child I had the image of angelic beings adorned with iridescent wings and golden halos. Surely to be found only in celestial skies, quite impossible to be seen among mere mortals.
I’ve been blessed to have seen these blessed creatures in faces and the smiles and generous acts of the people among me. Although there wear no wings or shiny halos they are radiant in the light of God’s love. Thank you to all who have given their time and donations in any form to aid me in my time of need. You all are truly angels on earth.
/s/ Kim Reyes
