These Stilettos Were Made For Walkin'.....For Breast Cancer That Is!

by: Katie McCollum
Beacon, NY: On Saturday, October 9th, 2010, the Forget-U-Cancer Fund held it's first ever "Stiletto Stampede," a fundraiser for breast cancer in which participants were instructed to wear heels that were at least 2 inches. This event was not only limited to women, men also participated in dressing up in their fanciest attire. The age range also varied. At 1:30 p.m., partakers took their place at the starting line and raced a distance of 150 feet to the finish line. Taylor Lyons, a 19 year old student, says, "This event allowed people of all ages to come together and just have fun, while still raising money for a good cause." Taylor also participated in the NYC Avon Walk for breast cancer with a majority of her family by her side. As a Beacon resident, it is awesome that major events like this are happening in such a small town; even the walkways were painted pink at the first of the month for the cause. Not to mention, when driving at night you can't help but to notice the many pink light bulbs outside on people's porches in honor of breast cancer awareness. Light bulbs are sold at select area stores and are donated straight to the cause.