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Komen Florida Launches ‘BigWigs On The Front Lines’

Six-Week Fundraising Campaign Leading Up To October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month

At Susan G. Komen Florida, nothing is more important of purpose through their BigWigs on the Front Lines Ann Pasquale, Matthew Goldstein, David Hubert, Eden
than saving a life. As the first call those touched by breast fundraising campaign from Sept. 16 to Oct. 25. Weiss, Chief Michael Gregory, Luke Pingleton, Zachariah
cancer make, the organization is partnering with other Community supporters interested in participating can Merschdorf, Ben Durgan, Patricia Gardner, Shawntoia
first responders and community leaders in a shared sense join early registrants Lt. Patricia Brown, Anne Todd, Beth Bernard and Officer Kassandra Placeres, as they add
another component to their already amazing reputation of
being real-life superheroes. In addition to their day jobs,
these BigWigs will be hard at work encouraging friends
and colleagues to support their efforts by raising funds for
life-saving education, screening, and treatment services
provided throughout Florida.
“These individuals risk their necks, and some their lives,
each and every day to protect and serve others,” said Kate
Watt, Susan G. Komen Florida executive director. “They
know first-hand the effects of a breast cancer diagnosis;
many having experienced it through friends and family
members. As the first responders to breast cancer, we
have just a small taste of what they do to help those in

Chief Michael Gregory Kassandra Placeres Kate Watt Patricia Gardner Fundraising on page 10

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