Margo's Hair Design Teams Up for the Healing Garden

The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Cancer Support Center announces their largest annual fundraiser, the Perennial Walk and Ride to Thrive – a cycling and walking event through scenic Nashoba Valley on Sunday, October 6, 2019 kicking off from the Harvard Public Library at 4 Pond Road, Harvard, MA. All proceeds from the Perennial Walk and Ride to Thrive support educational programs and integrative therapies for those affected by cancer – men, women, and caregivers, regardless of prognosis.

Healing Garden supporters Margo’s Hair Design of Acton are participating in the event as “Team Margo’s,” to honor those battling cancer and to assure that the Garden’s integrative services will be available to all who need them during and beyond cancer. Members of “Team Margo’s” will include Margo’s owner Renee Cassidy, and stylists Ricky Horne, Moira Maravich, and Beth Curley.

“Margo’s is proud to support the Healing Garden at the Perennial Walk & Ride to Thrive,” said Cassidy. “For almost 20 years the Garden has offered members of our community a compassionate hand and therapeutic services to ease the side effects of cancer, and taking on the Perennial Walk is a wonderful way for us to give back and support their mission. We invite our friends and neighbors to lace up and hit the road with us!”

Choose between two fun events! The Ride to Thrive offers cyclists the choice of three routes for experienced and novice riders: Metric Century (66 miles), half Metric Century (33 miles), or 10 miles! Pedal through some of the most pastoral scenery in Nashoba Valley. The Perennial Walk is a beautiful 5K (3.5 mile) route through Harvard, MA. Participants are encouraged to form teams with a theme! Prizes awarded for best themes and for top fundraisers.

The Perennial Walk and Ride to Thrive is a fully supported event, with road-side assistance, lemonade stops and an after-party at the Healing Garden at 145 Bolton Road, Harvard, MA, with food, music, and entertainment for the whole family. Shuttle rides available to transport walkers back to Harvard Public Library parking lot.

This event is generously sponsored by Mass General Cancer Center at Emerson Hospital – Bethke, Commonwealth Electrical Technologies, and DCU.

To Register:

Registration for Walkers is $35 per person with a family maximum of $100; children 6 years old and under are free. Registration for Cyclists is $50 per person (*$70 after Sept 29th; youth aged 12 and up can ride under the careful supervision of an adult. To register and for more information see www.healinggardensupport.org

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About the Healing Garden:

The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Cancer Support Center at 145 Bolton Road, Harvard, MA, is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. The Healing Garden is the premiere provider of integrative oncology care in Massachusetts, offering cancer support programs immersed in 8 acres of serene woodlands. Our tranquil facility offers the optimal setting for fully immersive mind-body programs including support groups, expressive and integrative therapies, and individual counseling. For almost 20 years the Healing Garden’s goal has been to optimize the quality of life for all those who are affected by cancer – men, women, and their caregivers – regardless of cancer type, prognosis, or financial ability to pay for services. Find us on Facebook at @VirginiaThurstonHealingGarden and Instagram @HealingGardenCancerSupportCtr