In Memory of My Wonderful Mom, Gigi
I created the Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk 17 years ago in partnership with the Lustgarten Foundation when I lost my wonderful mother, Gigi, to pancreatic cancer in April of 2009 when she was only 52 years young and I was only 24 years old. One of the last things my mom said to me before she died was that she wanted to bring a victory flag to the fight against pancreatic cancer and to find a cure. When my mom was diagnosed, the five year survival rate for pancreatic cancer was only 5%. And now the survival rate is up to 13%! Thanks to fundraising efforts through walks like ours, there is now more hope and treatments!
The Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk would not have been created if not for the inspiration of my mom! She is why I will not rest until we find a cure for pancreatic cancer! My mom’s drive, compassion, and dedication to helping others continues to inspire me everyday! While unfortunately my mom cannot be here today, it has been incredibly rewarding to see how this wonderful Westchester community has come together in support of this devastating disease. In the 17 years since I first created the Westchester Walk in my mom’s memory, the Westchester community has raised over $5 million dollars for pancreatic cancer with 100% of every dollar going directly to pancreatic cancer research through the amazing efforts of the Lustgarten Foundation.
Why Lustgarten? They are the nation’s largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research. Thanks to separate funding of administrative expenses, 100% of my fundraising and your donation funds pancreatic cancer research - research led by Lustgarten and powered by you! Together, we will raise more money for research advancements than I ever could alone.
Thank you for helping me continue my mom’s fight in honor of your own loved one! Please donate to my page and provide hope to thousands of families touched by this devastating disease.
Your contribution will help me achieve my goal so that more funding can be allocated for research into early detection and new treatments. Please share this page with any friends you think might be interested in donating, and join me on this journey towards a cure.
My Achievements
Created a Team
Self Donated
Top 10 Fundraiser
Top 3 Fundraiser
Sent an Email
Shared Page
Received 5 Donations
Thanked Donors
Posted on Blog
Reached Goal
Increased Goal
Raised $250
Thank You to My Donors
$265.38
Serena & Steve Boyd
$200
Kristy Mcleod And Carl Bohlen
Tara, your efforts are making a difference in the lives of others - such a wonderful way to honor and remember your beautiful Mom!!
$107.82
Tara
$107.82
Kristina Goubeaud
$107.82
Sharon Jacquet
Thanks for keeping the hope alive.
$107.82
Jennifer Jacquet
Thank you for continuing the fight in memory of your mom, and also in memory of my dad!
$107.82
Amy And Alvin Goldman
Thinking of Cousin Gigi on this day and every day. With Love, Cousins Amy and Alvin
$105.42
Jeanette Gabriele
Mom would be so very proud of you!
$100
Dell Collective
Bravo!👏
$55.66
Lisa Pompa Johnson
$55.66
Iris Karwacki
$55.66
Stanley Karwacki
$55.66
Dana Eliasoph
$55.66
Diana
Dearest Tara , thank you for your love and efforts and dedication for such an important cause in honor of your beautiful and loving mom💕she is so proud of you ! With love and gratitude for all you do !!! The Bloom family
$55.66
Heather Gatnarek
$55.66
Jamie Rooney
$55.66
Joanne Bartel
Tara, Thinking of you and remembering your beautiful mother.
$55.06
Kylie
With all of our love 💜
$54.46
Emily Huntley
$50
Nancy Semenza
$39.09
Margaret’s Family
Hopefully fewer and fewer families will not have to go through the pain of losing loved ones to this terrible disease 👍🏼
$33.65
Barbara Loonam
$28.43
Joanne Laporta
$28.43
Nicholson And Cortellini Crew
$28.43
Jennifer Dugan-burns
Thank you, Tara, for your tireless fight. 💜
$28.43
Deatra Bailey
$28.43
Joel Robins
$28.43
Lori E Pisani
You're always in my thoughts and prayers! ❤️ Lori
$28.43
Shana Ashar
$28.43
Katen
In honor of Gigi
$28.43
Lina Valencia
$27.83
Madonna Kinne
💜
$25
Lou And Mary Ellen Cortellini
Good luck today Tara! Love, Lou and Mary Ellen
$11.46
Diego Monteagudo
$11.46
