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“Sea of Purple” collects
over $9,000
On Sept. 26, nearly 150 members of the Holy Cross community
participated in the sixth annual “Walk to Cure Cancer.” The
College team joined over 7,000 other walkers from the Greater
Worcester community in the five-mile walk around Lake Quinsigamond.
Although official totals have not yet been tallied, it is
estimated that the Holy Cross contingent contributed more
than $9,000 to the effort—overall, the event raised
more than $600,000 for cancer research at the UMass Memorial
Cancer Center. Each Holy Cross walker wore a purple T-shirt
bearing the names of parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters,
friends and loved ones—as a way to remember those who
lost their lives to cancer and to support and honor individuals
who have survived or are still fighting. An initiative inspired
by Holy Cross president emeritus, Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J.,
the “sea of purple shirts” drew many comments
and kudos as the group made its way around the lake.
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