Our mission to is raise funds to assist locally and regionally those affected by cancer and bring awareness, education, and support to those affected by cancer.
2020/2021 has been a tough year for us all. However, we greatly appreciate your continued support when we hosted the first virtual race held April 25th through May 2nd, 2020. The event was well attended and raised over $2,500. We did not host our annual Beat the Odds race in October 2020 but we are hopeful and look forward to its return in 2021.
The Circle of Life race is also traditionally held in April of each year but will not be held again this year. We are anticipate hosting it in 2022.
The Beat the Odds Committee last met together on January 28, 2020, and allocated the following amounts in 2020:
Beat the Odds plans to create a long-range budget that spans multiple years with the intent of supporting our long range vision of assisting locally and regionally those affected by cancer and empowering all by knowledge, strengthening by action while sustained by community.
The Circle of Life race is also traditionally held in April of each year but will not be held again this year. We are anticipate hosting it in 2022.
The Beat the Odds Committee last met together on January 28, 2020, and allocated the following amounts in 2020:
- $15,000 for travel ($10,000 to First City Council on Cancer, $1,000 to Wrangell Medical Center Cancer Care, $3,000 to Cancer Connection and $1,000 to Angel Flight West)
- $3,000 for two nurses from PMC to attend Oncology Nursing Society training
- $1,000 for radio public service announcements on public radio stations KFSK regarding cancer resources in the community
Beat the Odds plans to create a long-range budget that spans multiple years with the intent of supporting our long range vision of assisting locally and regionally those affected by cancer and empowering all by knowledge, strengthening by action while sustained by community.
