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Kidney Walk held at Cape Henlopen Park
Kidney Walk organizers gather in front of the starting gate of the walk. Shown are (l-r) Deanna Savage, Kidney Foundation of Eastern Shore and Sussex County Director Nicole Schart, Jimmy O’Conor, and Kristy and Michael Ferracci. In front is Piper.
May 10, 2017
Wearing ‘”I Walk For Tony” shirts are (l-r) Tarryl Sturges Sr., Tarryl Sturges Jr., Tania Sturges, Tashe Sturges and Francine Copes.
The Faith Walkers from Milford are (l-r) Sandra Miller, Destiny and Cleveland Whibdee and Jazmin Thomas,
The Ridings Kidney Walk Team are (l-r) Kate and Kyle Furnas, Ellen and Mike Grillo, Joanne DiBeller, Charles Hanney Jr., Susan Hannon, Pat Harvey and Jillian Thompson.
Kidney donor Rep,. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, spoke to the walkers prior to the walk.
The American Legion Auxiliary brought out a huge team walking for ALA member Betsy Voight. Shown in back (l-r) are Gretchen and Glenn Taylor. In the second row are Kathy Baylis. Rose Tominovich and Nancy Rams. In front are Tina Washington, Nancy Bush, Beth McGinn. Linda Shelly, Dot Nicholson, June Jones, Betsy Voight, Florence Brady, Paula Mood and Ed Rams.
The Mr. Sunshine Coconut Cruisers dressed up to walk for a friend. Shown are Barbara Bates, Barbara McDowell, Rebecca Bates and John McDowell from Millsboro.
Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, was out cheering on the walkers. Lopez is shown with Janie Maedler.
Raising $2,140 for the walk are (l-r) Lanny Moore, Mary Thompson, Wincy Jackson and Pat Long.
Cutting the ribbon before the walk are Rep. Pete Schwartkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, and Michael Ferracci.
The 500-plus walkers stream through the starting gate on their walk.
The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland held its annual Southern Delaware Kidney Walk April 30 at Cape Henlopen State Park. Over 500 kidney patients, family and supporters participated in the walk with all of the money staying in Kent and Sussex counties. Funds will be used for the patient emergency program, research, education and patient transportation.
