A 5K walk to raise funds for lung cancer research in honor of Sue Bangert was held Saturday in downtown Wayzata. Sue, a resident of Wayzata and City Council Member, was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer last year. Proceeds from the walk will be donated to Free to Breathe, a lung cancer research non-profit organization.
Approximately 150 friends, family members, and supporters met at the Muni at 11:00 am in honor of Sue. The group walked from Superior Boulevard to Ferndale, up to the Luce Line, over to Broadway and ended back at the Muni.
Watch this video that shows the crowd gathering, as well as the beginning of the walk. A special thanks to organizers Sarah Randolph and Bridget Lackie, who took time before the event to speak with Dan Gustafson of Wayzata.com:
Sue made an appearance after the walk at the Muni and received a huge round of applause from the crowd that packed establishment.
According to Sue’s fundraising page, over $6,500 had been raised as of the publishing of this article. To make a donation, or for more information, please contact Bridget Lackie at bridgetlackie [at] yahoo.com.
What a great way to support Sue and her family! And, what an amazing day!!