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A Sister’s Love Inspired a Legacy   Growing up in Waterford, Connecticut, as the eldest of six children, Rosemarie Sottile shared an exceptionally close bond with her sister, Terri. She deeply treasured their time together, remembering Terri as a remarkably beautiful, kind, and thoughtful person who built a wonderful life with her loving husband and […]

Walk Chair Corner By Eleanor Mariani   Five Weeks and Counting! It’s hard to believe, but October 3 is just five weeks away! Our 21st Walk for A Cure is getting closer every day, and the energy is building. We’ve already had our first training walk, and it was exciting to see walkers getting out

In our Volunteer Spotlight series, we highlight and acknowledge the amazing volunteers for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation.  Meet Paul Andruskiewicz, a longtime traffic and safety volunteer.   How long have you been a volunteer?     I have been volunteering for over 10 years. Why do you volunteer with TBBCF? My family, like most

Walk Chair Corner By Eleanor Mariani   Training Today = A Better Walk Day! The Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation Walk for a Cure is more than a single day in October—it’s a journey that begins with training. Every training walk helps build your endurance, strengthens your muscles, and gives you the opportunity to discover

In our Volunteer Spotlight series, we highlight and acknowledge the amazing volunteers for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation.  Meet Karen Stackpole – our Spirit Team leader.  Karen has been volunteering for close to 10 years for the Terri Brodeur Annual Walk for a Cure. Karen Stackpole How long have you been a volunteer?  

Thank You, Clark Lane Middle School!   The Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation is incredibly grateful to the students, faculty, and staff of Clark Lane Middle School for their outstanding support during the Sixth Annual Walkathon for Charities held on Friday, May 22, 2026. Through their enthusiasm, dedication, and hard work, the students raised an amazing $41,000 to benefit three

Walk Chair Corner by Eleanor Mariani   Fundraising Tips and Opportunities While some people are comfortable asking family and friends to sponsor them for their walk, many approach fundraising with some trepidation. Whether you are going to ask folks directly for money or use other options, the first thing to do is to customize your

STEPPING TOWARD A CURE   The quietness of the high school library was Lizanne Johnson’s familiar atmosphere, but her heart often drifted to a different kind of rhythm – the steady, rhythmic pounding of sneakers on pavement.  For nearly a decade, Lizanne had traded her quiet aisles of books for the winding roads of Pawcatuck