This Wednesday, volunteers in many communities will line the streets raising money for local cancer patients receiving treatment at Mission Hope Cancer Center.
“We are here to help our patients when they encounter financial inequities, whether it is paying copayments or getting assistance with their medications,” says Cynthia Maldonado, director of the Mission Hope Cancer Center’s outreach program.
Starting at 7 a.m., teams in Santa Maria, Orcutt, Guadalupe, Nipomo and the Five Cities area will be selling special editions of the Santa Maria Times. People are asked to donate at least $1.
Oncologist Dr. Ben Wilkinson says the fundraiser is for the entire community.
“It’s for our patients and families who are going through their journey with cancer and to show that community support because to see all the teams in different corners in Santa Maria and our Central Coast region is just encouraging,” said Dr. Wilkinson.
At 11 a.m., a motorcade will leave the Santa Maria Fairpark, travel down Broadway and Main Street, and end about 15 minutes later at the Mission Hope Cancer Center on East Church Street.
Organizers hope to raise more than $350,000 in this year’s fundraiser.
