BY PAUL MITCHELLNorth Country This Week

UPDATE: The article was updated to correct the link at the end of the article.

The 46th annual St. Lawrence County Cancer Fund (SLCCF)/Edward I. Moses Walk/Run for Life now has three venues for its annual fundraiser in the fight against cancer.

This year additional sites will be the Elks Club in Potsdam and the Ogdensburg Free Academy Golden Dome as well as the traditional site in Canton at St. Lawrence University. 

The Kinney Drugs Foundation is the primary sponsor of the event which will be held at all three locations on Sunday, April 28 with registration beginning at 9 am and the event beginning at 10 a.m.

SLCCF has been in existence since 1979 and was started by Kinney employees in memory of their late president,Edward I. Moses who lost his life to cancer. Since then it has raised and donated over $2.3 million dollars to St. Lawrence County area cancer centers and other nonprofits who assist those in St. Lawrence County who are affected by cancer. 

SLCCF President Dick Christy along with other Board members felt it was time to expand with the hopes it would raise more money which in turn would benefit those in our county who are affected by cancer. All monies raised stay here in St.Lawrence County. 

In 2023 SLCCF gave out over $64,000 in grants to seven different agencies and nonprofits. 

“The increase in money raised will help to meet the higher demand for cancer related services felt by our local cancer-care centers at our local hospitals and non-profits such as St. Lawrence Valley Hospice. “As we looked at where past funds were coming from, over 50% were coming from the greater Canton area while grant dollars were being distributed throughout the county. We felt by expanding our sites we could raise more money and make this event a truly a St.Lawrence County fundraising event” said Dick Christy, SLCCF president.

In the past year both Kinney’s and Save A Lot stores have held roundups in St. Lawrence County stores to initiate this effort, Christy noted.

 Last year about 100 people participated and the hope is to double that number by having walks in Potsdam and Ogdensburg. 

The first organizational meeting was held recently with local organizers Shawn Spadaccini, Potsdam (315) 244-5309 and Angela McRoberts Ogdensburg (315)323-0207 serving as co- chairs for the event. 

For more information or to donate as an individual or a business visit www.walkrunforlife.com or you can mail a donation to SLCCG PO Box 291 Canton NY 13617.