We speak with Ken Janson, longtime Mary’s Walk committee member, talking about this years Virtual Event. Mary’s Walk remembers Mary Kerry Libby who passed away from Burkett’s Lymphoma on March 7, 1997. Her memory keeps our hope alive. Ken Janson is on the planning committee for Mary’s Walk and the Kerrymen 5K, a cancer fundraising organization based in Saco, Maine. He was at the first event in 1999 and started volunteering on the committee in 2001.
All proceeds raised by Mary’s Walk benefit the Maine Cancer Foundation to fund research grants, early detection screening, patient advocacy programs, and many other Maine-based efforts.
Their 23rd event will be held virtually on March 21 and their slogan this year is “Cancer has not stopped, so WE cannot stop”. They continue to promote fundraising and encourage registration to the event to walk or run in your own neighborhoods. Their goal is to continue next year with a live event again!
There are currently 50 plus teams actively fundraising, including Ken’s team K.J. Cancer Crew. Each team has a story and you can view the teams and make a donation if you wish by going to maryswalk.org
