Ithaca Athlete to Participate in 7-Day, 155-Mile Australian Outback Foot Race; Celebrates with $20,000 Fundraiser for Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes
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" Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes Executive Director Shawn Galbreath says, "Were deeply honored and grateful that Christopher has chosen us to benefit from his participation in this arduous foot race.Competitors must carry all their own equipment and food, as they hike/race through hills, mountains, canyons, and gorges, swim rivers, scale rocky outcrops, etc.LaVallee recently moved to Ithaca from Brooklyn, NY, to train for the foot race at the suggestion of ASI Renovations.Guarneri’s father recently underwent a successful surgery to remove pancreatic cancer, and is now recovering from it.Raising funds for a charity is not a requirement to participate in RacingThePlanet, but LaVallee says, "It just feels right to do this."Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes Executive Director Shawn Galbreath says, "Were deeply honored and grateful that Christopher has chosen us to benefit from his participation in this arduous foot race.Credit card donations can also be made through the Cancer Resource Center by calling 607-277-0960.The public can also follow Christopher’s progress and become a fan on Facebook at Christopher LaVallee RacingThePlanet: Western Australia 2010, or via Twitter at twitter.com/RTPfortheCRCFL.### Contact Information Finger Lakes Media Strategies Bob Steinkamp 607-280-3840 www.flmsmedia.com Christopher LaVallee, 347-429-0372 Shawn Galbreath, Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, 607-277-0960 (work), or 607-342-7825 (cell) Herbert Dwyer or Anthony Guarneri, ASI Renovations, 607-697-0300 Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend