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InIttoEndIt.org House Rules

InIttoEndIt.org is an online community for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer -- a great place to share information, stories and pictures, to…

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fanny packs

Hello all! This is my first time on here. I am trying to find what I want to wear to carry my water and few belongings on the walk...any su…

Started by Sherry Coggins

1 2 hours ago
Reply by Renee Blissett

Looking for my Chicago Walking Partner Greg from 2012

I am trying to contact my Chicago  walking partner form last year.   His name is Greg and he is from the Hyde Park / Kenwood area.  Greg, i…

Started by Judith Gold

0 9 hours ago

From Indianapolis to Charlotte

Just wondering if anyone in the Indianapolis area is heading to Charlotte. If so, wondering if you are an individual or already part of a t…

Started by Kellie

1 9 hours ago
Reply by MooCowGuy

Gift for a Current Breast Cancer Patient

Hello Avon Walkers, For my fundraiser I used my knitting addition (I mean habit) to make ruffle scarves and mesh bags.  (If you were at th…

Started by Carol Scott

4 14 hours ago
Reply by Carol Scott

Can I vent, PLEASE? (Moral support REALLY needed..... :(

For the past 8 years, I've walked in Chicago -- in 4 weeks, it should be my 9th time.   I live 6 hours north of Chicago, in a tiny Wisconsi…

Started by Terri Wiersma

35 yesterday
Reply by Sharon Staples

looking for Fresno, ca people to train with

Hi, Fresno area person walking SF this Sept and looking for some training partners/possible fundraising partners.  I am half way to goal,…

Started by Teresa Wallace

0 yesterday

What should I really expect??

HELLO I am walking in NYC in Oct and I would like to no the things that Avon will not tell you about anything leading up to the walk or eve…

Started by Danyel Augustyn

6 on Sunday
Reply by Kelly Kelley

Room Mate for Charlotte NC

                        Charlotte NC Event Hotel.........Oct 25 &26.........need a room mate.....my 3rd Avon Walk........need not TENT…

Started by maggie dokulil

1 on Saturday
Reply by susan waleski

What's In Your Bag? :)

Hello everyone! I am a first-time walker (Chicago) and am trying to read as much as I can about previous walkers and their experiences. Wha…

Started by Renee Blissett

19 on Friday
Reply by Renee Blissett

THANK MOO Washington

Thank MOO to all the walkers, crew, volunteers and staff of the Washington DC walk. We had the best weather that I can remember and what a…

Started by MooCowGuy

2 on Friday
Reply by Dawn Absher

DC Walk - Cayman Islands Raffle???

Anyone know what happened with the 5 winners of the "exclusive" to the DC walk raffle if you raised more than $3,000 that was sponsored by…

Started by Sharon Staples

6 on Friday
Reply by Carol Scott

first time walker in san jose

I was wondering if there were any organized walks here in san Jose I've been walking on my own but I would like to join some people that ha…

Started by leobardo

1 on Thursday
Reply by Denise SanchezChavez

Any Boston Walkers who originally were going to do Rocky Mountains?

I should have sent this ages ago--but I was just curious if anyone else switched to Boston after the Rocky Mountains walk was discontinued.…

Started by Sharon Bartkovich

0 on Thursday

shoe / shoe store suggestions; hip pain

Hi Everyone! This will be my first year and I am very excited about walking!  After a few 5 mile walks it is already apparent that I need t…

Started by Diana Weir

5 on Thursday
Reply by Gillian Polsky

Walking solo in Boston

This is my 3rd year walking. I have always signed up solo knowing that I will never be alone in this 2 day journey. I have met the most ins…

Started by Rhonda McGee

26 on Thursday
Reply by Kelly Kelley

2014 code

Hello, I was supposed to walk again this year but was unable to make it.  I know in years past they gave out a code to sign up for the next…

Started by Stephanie Krueger

1 May 15
Reply by Dawn Absher

SF Walk 2013

Hi Everybody, my name is Denise, I will be walking in San Francisco in Sept. I am looking for walking partners in San Josefor training walk…

Started by Denise SanchezChavez

0 May 14

I have two very stupid questions!

Ok...first, I hear about the walkers dressing in hats and all sorts of funkee stuff.......I bought it, now the question.....I really do not…

Started by Laurie Ann Johnson

2 May 13
Reply by Sharon Staples

BOSTON STRONG!

HELLO!  As a 2 time breast cancer survivor - and an 11 year participant in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer - I feel both blessed and EXCITE…

Started by Sherri Langevin

1 May 12
Reply by susan Ann Kinlng Kohn

My first walk...need some info from an experienced walker

Hi, This is my first Avon Walk and I will be walking in Boston. I want to make sure I am prepared for all different weather conditions...an…

Started by Laurie Ann Johnson

5 May 10
Reply by Laurie Ann Johnson

1st TIME WALKER FOR CHARLOTTE WALK

Is anyone out there walking in the Charlotte Walk this year????  I'm searching for a team or someone to walk with.  So far I'm by myself :(…

Started by Jackie Fries

2 May 9
Reply by Jackie Fries

Did I really need a reason?

When I first started fundraising for the Avon walk,I thought my reason was for my own family and the ones in my life that have been affecte…

Started by donna drake

1 May 8
Reply by Victor Vidal

Boston Walk - visiting/cheering spots

my husband and kids may come up to visit and cheer us on but I am not familiar with where I could tell him to go.  Does anyone know any add…

Started by Valerie BArber

1 May 8
Reply by Valerie BArber

PC repairs for charity

I just finished up my second walk this weekend (DC) and I can't wait to join the walk next year. However, I don't want to keep relying on m…

Started by Matthew Rodwell

2 May 8
Reply by Matthew Rodwell

New York Walkers

Anyone in the northern Jersey area in need of a tent  buddy/ walker buddy? lmk this is my third walk.

Started by Karen Ann Izzolo

7 May 6
Reply by Holly cowen

Well done DC!

I would like to take the time here to thank ALL of the participants at this years' DC Walk!  It was an incredible  weekend all over.  Thank…

Started by Mohawkman

2 May 6
Reply by MooCowGuy

Solo walker in New York

I've done the Avon Walk twice before both times in Boston. Unfortunately I cannot do Boston this year and so will be traveling into New Yor…

Started by Sonia Malik

1 May 6
Reply by Larisa Perino

Done! 1000 Pennies! That said - I am offering a reward!

After painting my 1000th penny for DC, I decided to do something that I have never done before.  I have created one very special penny in m…

Started by Mohawkman

14 May 6
Reply by Mohawkman

San Francisco 2013 - Looking for a team & training buddies

I'm looking for a team to walk with in San Francisco this September and also people who would like to do weekend training walks around the…

Started by Jeanette Aden Cereske

8 May 6
Reply by Jeanette Aden Cereske

1st Time Walker (another!)

Hiya, My name's Alicia, I've crewed Rocky Mountains for a few years and had a blast, but was really disappointed to find out they canceled…

Started by Alicia Anderson

5 May 6
Reply by Danyel Augustyn

Thank you, DC Walkers and Crew!!

Hey DC Walkers and Crew, Thanks for an amazing, inspiring weekend!  It was great to meet so many phenomenal people.  Congratulations for a…

Started by Carol Scott

0 May 5

DC Walk - Loudoun County Ride / Taxi share

Hey DC walkers! I know it's last minute but I didn't think I would be able to participate. However, I somehow managed to raise over $1000 l…

Started by Matthew Rodwell

0 May 3

Hey DC! Are you ready for Monica Cooper's Pennies from Heaven?

Fellow DC Walkers... As I have done for the past 5 DC walks (and two Charlotte walks 2007 and 2008), I will be putting out 1000 of Monica C…

Started by Mohawkman

9 May 3
Reply by Lisa Winston Wilentz

Solo Walker in DC looking for a Team

I'm walking in DC this year (NYC in 2011) solo and would like to know if there are any teams looking for one more!!  I'll be venturing on d…

Started by Mary Ailes

16 May 3
Reply by Rai rasouli

Hampton, Virginia Walker looking for a TEAM

Hi Everyone, I am a first time walker and am looking for a team to train and walk with. I am a member of a gym so in door and out door tra…

Started by Gale Lee

3 May 3
Reply by Gale Lee

DC Walkers welcome on our team!

Hello all!  Three members of the Houston-area team "Treasure Your Chest" are walking in DC this year (because I moved to southern PA). Two…

Started by Mary Lee Stotler

1 May 3
Reply by Rai rasouli

Looking for a team in Fairfax, VA

Hi Everyone, I am walking in D.C. this year.  This is my second Avon walk. The last Avon walk I did was in 2004.  I am looking for a team i…

Started by Sarah Schappert

1 May 3
Reply by Rai rasouli

First timer in Rockville

Hello all: I am a first time walker and there is one other who signed up with me, but they are fearful they will not be able to fulfill the…

Started by Shelly

9 May 3
Reply by Rai rasouli

Walking solo in dc

Walking solo, any teams taking solo's or anyone from Springfield/fairfax/Alexandria want to join me?

Started by Rai rasouli

0 May 3

First Time Walker - Washington, DC May 2013

Hello everyone.  I have registered for my first walk in Washington, DC May 2013.  I live in Loudoun County, VA, are there any teams looking…

Started by Stephanie Thompson

16 May 3
Reply by Rai rasouli

Solo Washington DC walkers

Hello, It is hard to believe that the Washington DC walk is just 5 days away! I am a 20 year old college student who will be coming home t…

Started by Kendall robinson

8 May 3
Reply by Rai rasouli

Looking for team members for Charlotte!

Hello Everyone! My mom and I will be participating in the Avon walk for the fifth year in a row this year, however, it will be our first y…

Started by Kimberly Seleen

10 May 2
Reply by Kimberly Seleen

Might be a silly question...

Hello! I might have a silly question but are there places that we can charge our cell phones at the walk. I am walking for the first time a…

Started by Christa Mullins

4 May 1
Reply by MooCowGuy

Anyone from Waterbury CT area walking in Boston 2013

I am registering for my 1st Avon walk and was wondering if there was anyone in the Waterbury/Watertown CT area who would like to start walk…

Started by Renee

15 May 1
Reply by Renee

First time walker in the Washington DC area.

Hello, this is my first time walking in the Avon Walk in Washington DC area. How many other ppl are walking from the Fredericksburg area? T…

Started by Sherry Lynn Nichols

2 May 1
Reply by Christa Mullins

Walking Buddies in San Francisco

Hi Everyone, I'm walking solo in SF this September for the first time and wanted to meet other walkers for training on the weekends or late…

Started by Sejal Raichura

1 Apr 30
Reply by maithri Vallabhajosyula

Congrats to Sharon - DC Video

Congrats to Sharon for the DC walk video contest.  You had a great video.  Congrats and enjoy the moment. 

Started by Tina M. Cole

3 Apr 30
Reply by Mohawkman

First time walking in The Avon walk

I am looking for a team that will be walking slow. I will be walking all 39.3 miles in full fire gear.

Started by John Johnston

24 Apr 30
Reply by Lisa Brown

First time Boston walker, looking for a team.

This will be my first year participating in this event. I am hoping to find a good team to join in Boston. If anyone has any good informati…

Started by Kara Poste

1 Apr 29
Reply by Linda Orovitz

Boston 2013 teammate cancel want to share cost of room?

My daughter is not able to walk. I would love to split the room fee. After all we are only thete to sleep and shower. Let me know. I am 51…

Started by Sheila Crider

4 Apr 29
Reply by Dawn leighton

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