We ran for every woman who has faced this disease — especially Tammy Morton-Bilak, our beloved friend and coworker whose strength continues to inspire us. Her legacy and the legacies of so many others fueled every stride we took this year and the years before.
Chugach’s Executive Vice President & CFO and AKRFW Team Captain Angie Astle summed it up perfectly: “The AKRFW event was wonderful as always — thank you to SO SO many people. Maura Wharton, our new Deputy Director of the Chugach Museum, sang the national anthem and – WOW!! – it was amazing.”
Astle continued, “Chugach team members have participated since 2006, and for 11 years straight we’ve placed first in team size and funds raised. Our total raised over the past decade? Over $186,000! Thank you all for your incredible passion that made this year and the ten years before a record-breaking success!”
We may have crossed the finish line, but this race isn’t over until breast cancer is behind us for good, so we hope you’ll join us for next year’s race. Thank you, again, one and all, for your support and for running for Tammy, for the survivors and fighters in your lives, and for a future free from breast cancer and, most of all, for running with heart.
