Posted October 31, 2011

Blue Creek teachers Tricia Carlson, Brook Greco and Linda LeBlanc participated in the New York City AVON walk for Breast Cancer.

The trio of teachers raised over $6,400 in fight against breast cancer

Over the weekend of October 15-16, Blue Creek teachers Tricia Carlson, Brook Greco and Linda LeBlanc participated in the New York City AVON walk for Breast Cancer.

They had been training and fundraising as a team called "Heeling For Hope" since February and raised a total of $6,483 in the fight against breast cancer. On their two-day walk, they participated with approximately 5,000 other walkers who raised a total of 8.4 million dollars!

"Inspiration to do this came from Blue Creek colleagues who have been fighting the battle against breast cancer and we wanted to do something extra to show our support," Carlson said.

Carlson and Greco walked a total of 31 miles over two days and LeBlanc walked a total of 40 miles! It was an amazing experience for the three friends who were inspired by the many stories that were shared along the walk and the survivors that they met along the way!