The Shuffling Walking Team grew from a passion for Cancer Awareness and raising funds
Hosting an annual walk aimed at conquering cancer one step at a time!
The Shuffling Walking Team was founded in 2012 by a group of friends who are passionate about Cancer Awareness by bringing the community together and raising funds to fight this dreadful disease. The first high-heeled walk in aid of cancer was held in 2012 and was attended by around 100 walkers that managed to raid R28 000.
The following year, longer routes were introduced and attendance grew from: 100 walkers in 2012 to 1200 walkers in 2016. Over the 5 years that the walk has been held, the beneficiaries have been; The CANSA Association, The Breast Health Foundation (Helen Jospeh Hosital), Hospice Benoni, Hospice Alberton, The Sunflower Fund, The Tiana Van Baalen Cancer Fund, The Teresa Celastino Cancer Fund and The Felicity Coetzer Guardian Angel Fund.
In 2016 a total of R183 000 was raised and the beneficiaries were; The Breast Health Foundation Helen Joseph Hospital), Hospice Benoni, Hospice Alberton and The Sunflower Fund. Due to how much the walk has grown, this year an organising committee has been formed to make the walk even bigger and better.
We believe there is nothing more inspiring than when a community comes together to remember those who we have lost to this battle, and also to support those who are still fighting it. Each year we are humbled by the support and generosity we receive from our community.
We look forward to hosting more successful walks in the years to come!
Together we are stronger and this disease can be beaten!
CONQUERING CANCER ONE STEP AT A TIME!
