The CoastBusters Walk for Breast Cancer, presented by Next Home Picket Fence
Realty, returns for the third year on Saturday, September 30 in Newport. To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, this three-mile walk at Newport High School is the outcome of two local ladies’ desire to inspire hope for other women and their families struggling with breast cancer.
Recent breast cancer survivors themselves, Sonia Graham and Jeanette Campagna decided to make a difference in the lives of women and others in their own community battling breast
cancer and to give back to the community and medical teams that supported them. They
adopted the motto that something good can certainly come from something bad - and started
the first annual walk in 2021. Last year’s walk attracted nearly 200 participants and proceeds of more than $30,000 for local women battling breast cancer.
Proceeds raised from the event will stay local and benefit Pacific Communities Health District
Foundation Women’s Cancer Fund. This Foundation provides a wide array of support that aids
breast cancer patients with many facets of their cancer treatment. It’s an opportunity to
proudly raise awareness in the community and offer hope, strength, and courage to all women
who have been affected by breast cancer.
Registration fee includes a CoastBusters Walk t-shirt, pink ribbon pin, swag bag, event
festivities, and the power in knowing that women and their families fighting breast cancer will
benefit significantly. Attendees are encouraged to create a team and dress up in their favorite pink attire on Walk Day. The event will be held rain or shine, and walkers are also encouraged to bring their own water bottle and cash for extras: message ribbons, photo booth, and extra t-shirts. Fun contests and a raffle will also be held.
Early bird registration is $25 through August 31 and guarantees a t-shirt, pink ribbon pin, and
swag bag. Registration from September 1 – 24 is $35, and onsite registration on September 30 is $45. For those who raise $150 or more, their name will be publicly placed on the CoastBusters Honor Roll. The top three individual fundraisers will win prizes. An additional CoastBusters Walk will also be held for the first time in Florence, on October 7 th .
For more information, registration, and donation information, visit CoastBustersWalk.org.
Sponsorships are also available with marketing benefits on official event flyers, t-shirts, social
media, and more. For more information, contact Jeanette Campagna at jeanette@CoastBustersWalk.org or 970-485-9696, or Sonia Graham at sonia@CoastBustersWalk.org or 541-224-1985.
