'Team Lollipops' Licks Fundraising Goal for TeamWalk Event

Team Lollipops Licks Fundraising Goal for TeamWalk Event

Team Lollipops has enjoyed some very sweet success. The team, inspired by cancer survivor David Sullivan of Westford, is preparing for their 9th year as part of Lowell General Hospital’s TeamWalk for CancerCare. The event, taking place on May 31st at the Tsongas Center, raises funds that support local cancer patients while they are undergoing treatment.

Team captain Kristin Sullivan is thankful her dad, David, had the option of being treated so close to home with some of the best doctors and resources available. Now he is cancer-free and doing well but she dedicates quite a bit of time raising funds to help others facing the challenge.

Kristin has been selling chocolate lollipops, shaped like cancer ribbons, over the past several years and has managed to raise thousands of dollars for the cause. This year alone she has collected over $7,000, which far exceeds the goal of $5,000 that was set. Some of that money came from a May bake sale that featured goodies made by Kristen’s mom, Elizabeth Sullivan.

Even Kristin’s nephews, who are 11 and 13, joined the cause by participating in TeamWalk‘s Penguin Plunge event in February which took place in North Chelmsford . The boys were able to raise a whopping $800.

TeamWalk funds make a difference in the lives of today’s cancer patients by paying for medications, nutritional supplements, wigs and prostheses, support groups, skilled nursing visits, transportation, mini-grants, and supportive services to patients of all cancer types. TeamWalk for CancerCare, since its inception, has raised more than 8 million dollars to help more than 22,000 local cancer patients. The event is expected to draw more than 5,000 walkers, supporters and volunteers. To get more information or to register, visit www.TeamWalk.org.

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