Join WEBE 108 for the Rallye for Pancreatic Cancer!
UNIQUE CARS, FOOD, MUSIC, SILENT AUCTION & FAMILY FUN
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2024
Riverview East 148 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT
A large collection of imported, custom and classic cars will be on view at Riverview East, 148 East Avenue in Norwalk, CT, during the seventh annual Rallye for Pancreatic Cancer. This free family and community event is scheduled from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 15 (rain date: September 22). A motorcade will kick off the day, with a selection of cars traveling along a route from Veteran’s Memorial Park through Norwalk to 148 East Avenue.
Throughout the day, the owners of participating cars will be on hand to discuss their unique vehicles and answer questions. Attendees will be invited to vote for the People’s Choice Award. Additional trophy winners will be chosen by individual event sponsors and dignitaries. Awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m.
Additionally, there will be live performances by popular regional musicians (including the Fairfield School of Rock at 11:00 a.m., DNR with Dr. Frank at 12:15, and Smokin’ Charlie at 1:30), and food and beverages will be available. Also on site will be an extensive Silent Auction including jewelry, commissioned artwork, restaurant gift certificates, themed baskets, along with many other valuable items.
The Rallye for Pancreatic Cancer is organized by an all-volunteer committee led by Mark Schlegel, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April of 2015. The goal of this 501(c)(3) non-profit is to increase awareness of pancreatic cancer and help fund research for an early detection test to diagnose this disease. All proceeds support a landmark pancreatic cancer research study being led by Dr. Richard Frank, a hematologist/oncologist and the Director of Clinical Cancer Research at the WCHN Biomedical Research Institute in Danbury and Norwalk Hospital’s Whittingham Cancer Center. To date, Rallye for Pancreatic Cancer has contributed over $215,000 to Dr. Frank’s study.
Pancreatic cancer is the only cancer without an early screening method for detection. Few symptoms appear until the latest stages of pancreatic cancer and diagnosis is usually made at Stage 3 or stage 4. Connecticut and New York currently rank in the top 5 states in pancreatic cancer cases in the U.S.
As an all volunteer non-profit organization, every dollar collected by the Rallye for Pancreatic Cancer goes to the research for early detection of pancreatic cancer. Admission is free for spectators but donations are gratefully accepted.
More information is available on the web site at rallyeforpancreaticcancer.org.
