Smart Circle supports employee raising funds for brain tumor research and patient services
FOOTHILL RANCH, California – February 22, 2012 – Smart Circle is
proud to announce its employee, Erika Larios, will participate in the
Bay Area Brain Tumor Walk to benefit the National Brain Tumor Society
(NBS) on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Larios and her team, “W4M: Walking for
Max,” will walk the 5K through Golden Gate Park at Speedway Meadow in
San Francisco, CA in honor of her father, Max, who lost his life to
brain cancer. Smart Circle supported its employee by donating $1,000
towards her team, which covered her registration and will benefit the
NBS Foundation.
“My father inspired so many throughout his life, and I can’t think of
a better way to honor his memory and the memory of many others who have
lost their battles against brain cancer than through this walk,” said
Larios. “I am blessed to be surrounded by such supportive coworkers, and
look forward to working with them to raise money and walk for such a
worthy cause.”
The Bay Area Tumor Walk is one of nine walks held by the National
Brain Tumor Society throughout the year to raise brain tumor awareness
and funds for research and patient services. Smart Circle commends
Larios and the rest of the W4M team, who will fly all the way to San
Francisco to unite with other individuals whose lives have been touched
by brain tumors to celebrate life and honor the memory of those lost. In
addition to the scenic 5K walk, Larios and her team will participate in
a Community Day for the cause, which will feature fun family
activities, food, prizes and more.
The proceeds raised by Larios will support research studies to
accelerate the discovery of new therapies for adult and pediatric brain
cancers, as well as support services for brain tumor patients and their
families through the National Brain Tumor Society, the leader in the
brain tumor community. The foundation strives to find a cure and to
improve the quality of life for those affected by brain tumors, and is
the largest comprehensive resource for patients, families, caregivers,
researchers and healthcare professionals. The foundation has raised more
than $10 million in brain tumor research in North America over the past
three years.
Smart Circle employees have contributed to several foundations for
cancer over the past year, including the “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” (DWBH)
Shirts foundation, which raises funds to provide medical services to
financially struggling cancer patients. The upcoming walk marks the
second walk for brain cancer that employees from Smart Circle have
participated in over the past six months.
To learn more about the brain tumor walk, please visit www.BrainTumorWalk.org/BayArea.
Also, visit the Smart Circle Gives Back blog to learn more about the
company’s latest charitable contributions and initiatives (http://smartcirclegivesback.blogspot.com/).
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