Sunday, August 10, 2008

5 days and counting...

only 5 days til Kate and I will be walking, starting in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium.

thanks to the following for their donations:
  • Carole Schlessinger of Crosby Schlessinger Smallridge;
  • Thomson Kao of HSH; and
  • my sister, Jessica Piper and her family (Tom, Zach and Trey).

My total raised to date is now at $3,101. Keep those donations coming! I hope to see some of you at the cheering stations over the weekend.

more news later on this KBS station.

Monday, August 4, 2008

Route and Cheering Station Info

finally, the info you've all been waiting for: the route and locations of good places to cheer us on!

Friday, August 15: 18.6 miles We will begin at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. From here, the day’s journey will bring us through a mix of residential neighborhoods and small towns, all of them delighted and excited to see us! We will walk through Foxborough Town Center, head to Sharon’s Town and finally Canton Town Center.

Cheering Stations for Friday:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Shaw's Plaza, 780 S. Main St, Sharon, MA 02067
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cobbs Corner in Front of Starbucks 95 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021

Saturday, August 16: 20.7 miles On Saturday, we will enjoy a walk filled with trails and parks. Heading back towards Canton, the morning will include a walk through Ponkapoag Pond (I hope we don't get wet!). From here, the route travels through Randolph and Avon before heading to a scenic park in Brockton. The day will end walking through Stoughton’s quaint Town Center.

Cheering Stations for Saturday:
10:30 am - 1:30 pm Shaws Supermarket Parking Lot along Highland Ave, 121 Memorial Parkway, Randolph, MA 02368
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church,457 Oak St, Brockton, MA 02301

Sunday, August 17: 15.0 miles On Sunday, we will board a bus from our campsite to the Blue Hills Reservation. Beginning next to Houghton’s Pond, we will walk through the beautiful residential neighborhoods of Milton before heading to Milton’s Town Center. We will then head to Quincy, where will enjoy a beautiful stroll along the Massachusetts Bay. Our journey will come to an end as we head to the University of Massachusetts to reunite with family and friends for the Closing Ceremony.

Cheering Station for Sunday:
9:30 am - 1:00 pm Quincy Shore Dr between Fenno St & West Elm Avnue, Quincy, MA 02170

we hope to see some Will Walk for Boobs supporters along the route. keep those donations coming! more news later on this KBS station.

Sunday, August 3, 2008

15-mile walk and more thanks

Yesterday I did a 15-mile walk, starting at 6 AM (on a Saturday too - UGH!) from Carson Beach in South Boston. It was supposed to be 18 miles total but despite the tape job, my cranky right ankle protested enough that I stopped at 15 miles.

Thanks to the following new donors since my last post:
  • Chuck Hale from MassHighway;
  • Ray Hebert from HSH;
  • Guy Busa from HSH; and
  • Adrien Lane from HSH.

My total raised is around $2,900. Please keep those donations coming - I'd like to beat last year's total. Together, Kate and I have raised $5,612. =-D

Thanks to everyone!

I hope to have the route to post soon. more news later on this KBS station.