Treasure Trail at Cancer Center raises money for Cancer Navigator

Vendor booths filled the parking lot of the Harbin Clinic Tony E. Warren,
M.D., Cancer Center on Saturday on what turned out to be a beautiful spring
day for enjoying events around Greater Rome.
The event was hosted by Harbin's "Pirates of the Care Giving" crew that is
among dozens of teams that are part of Cast Off Against Cancer 2012
benefiting Cancer Navigators.
Youngsters and adults alike enjoyed face painting, cake walks, games and
drawings as part of the day's event. They strolled among booths while Randy
Quick and the Q102 van played tunes to give the day a soundtrack.
Many of the vendors were other Cast Off Against Cancer teams like the Canter
4 Cancer crew led by Cyndy Ferguson who were selling T-Shirts and magnets
and telling folks about their benefit trail ride on April 14 at the Western
Saddle Club.
Floyd's Breast Center team "Pink Floyd" was selling its popular "wall"
T-shirt while in the next booth over Floyd's EMS team sold their Lifesaver
tees.
Food vendors like Hall's Cotton Candy kept people nibbling on cotton candy,
funnel cakes and hotdogs while other hungry customers were lined up at
Dereck and Joan Brady's Crawdaddy's Cajun and Creole Cuisine to gnosh on po
boys and shrimp boulettes.
The Tucker Farms booth was selling lush hydroponic lettuce while artisans
like George Baker, who crafts wooden ornaments and religious items, and Mae
Stanfield, who makes cuddly sock dolls, showcased their handmade creations.
Events such as the Treasure Trail are part of Cancer Navigators' main
benefit of the year – Cast Off Against Cancer – that culminates April 22
with celebration from 2-6 p.m. at the Cancer Center.
"Activities like this that raise needed funds and awareness of the services
we provide to local cancer patients are so vital and appreciated," said
Cancer Navigators Executive Director Charlotte Atkins. "So many of our
community partners were out here today and there are more events going on
this month and next. Please know that when you support these teams that
every dollar stays right here in our community to help local cancer patients
on their journey."