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FORT KENT, Maine — August 29, 2021 — The 2021 Tour de la Valley noticed 40 registrants like runners Bridget Doerksen (remaining) and her 8 12 months-old son, Rocky Anoushfar. (Jessica Potila | St. John Valley Events)
FORT KENT, Maine — August 29, 2021 — The 2021 Tour de la Valley noticed 40 registrants together with runners Bridget Doerksen (nonetheless left) and her 8 year-old son, Rocky Anoushfar. (Jessica Potila | St. John Valley Conditions)
FORT KENT, Maine — The thirty first annual Tour de la Vallee lifted about $13,000 on Sunday to help people who find themselves combating most cancers.
FORT KENT, Maine — The thirty first annual Tour de la Vallee elevated about $13,000 on Sunday to steering individuals right now who’re battling most cancers.
The fundraiser invites bicyclists in addition to walkers and runners to extend pledge cash in alternate for collaborating in bicycle packages extending so long as 100 miles, as properly as 3K to 10K foot races. Northern Maine Well being-related Center sponsors the occasion, which optimistic points the Edgar J. Paradis Most cancers Fund.
The Edgar J. Paradis Most cancers Fund provides economical assist to assist beloved ones accompany St. John Valley most cancers victims who ought to trip exterior the realm to get remedy. All funds elevated goes instantly to help space most cancers victims, along with tour chairperson Claire Moss.
“I’m additionally a most cancers survivor and I benefited from the fund 15 a few years in the past after I was doubtless by way of breast most cancers remedy,” Moss talked about.
FORT KENT, Maine — August 29, 2021 — The thirty first yearly Tour de la Vallee operate raised about $13,000 to help the Edgar J. Paradis Most cancers Fund. From left, are, tour committee member Sandy Collin and tour committee Chairperson Claire Moss. (Jessica Potila | St. John Valley Conditions)
Moss traveled to Presque Isle for 33 consecutive days to acquire radiation therapies to combat her most cancers.
The fund furnished mileage earnings in order that many others may transport Moss to the treatments, permitting for her considerably desired relaxation and restoration time throughout the every day outings.
Edgar J. Paradis Most cancers Fund additionally pays for lodging of favored sorts of most cancers people when remedy technique is away from family.
This yr’s Tour de la Vallee observed 40 registrants on the Riverside Park beginning up line, together with 8-calendar year-aged Rocky Anoushfar of Fort Kent.
Anoushfar, a Third-grader at Fort Kent Elementary School, ran alongside his mother, Bridget Doerksen.
“We ended up solely gonna do the 3K however he talked me into the 5K,” Doerksen defined. “He’s buying me in kind.”
Anoushfar, who needs to turn out to be a skilled hockey participant when he’s extra mature, participates in monitor and self-discipline events via the state.
“That is the primary time I’ve ever run much more than 2,000 meters,” he reported.
Doerksen claimed the conclusion for her and Rocky to participate in Tour de la Vallee was a simple an individual.
“He loves working and it’s unbelievable for supporting the most cancers fund,” Doerksen claimed. “It’s two for an individual enjoyment.”
The celebration raised $5,000 in pledges and the relief from sponsorships and donations.
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