• Tour of Paso
Tour of Paso By Christianna Marks
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Raises Funds for Cancer Support
n Sunday, April 3, 122 cyclists met at Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles at 7:30 a.m. to participate in the Tour of Paso Bike Ride. Tour of Paso is an annual fundraiser for Cancer Support Community – California Central Coast (CSC-CCC) in Templeton. The ride had both a 50-mile and a 26-mile option for participants, with a luncheon and award ceremony at Niner once the ride concluded at noon. The Tour of Paso bike ride fundraiser drew 122 cyclists to Nine Wine Estates. Photos by Elzy Miller This is the event’s first time at Niner Wine Estates since pant had a suggested fundraising goal support, CSC offers our services at no the 2019 Tour of Paso. of $200. cost and provides support to not just to “We are thrilled to be back host“[The] donations go towards the the cancer patient but to their whole ing at Niner and being able to enjoy continuation and expansion of our family.” a nice lunch and some fantastic wine, comprehensive programming that Since the beginning, CSC-CCC all provided by Niner Wine Estates,” we offer to our participants,” Candice has supported anyone in the county said CSC-CCC Executive Director said. “Our programs include support whose family has been touched by Candice Sanders. groups and social opportunities, cancer, whether it is the patients themTour of Paso raised close to educational seminars, health and selves or their family members. $65,000, and every penny of the funds wellness programs, patient naviga“Our mission is to ensure that all will go directly to the CSC-CCC. The tion to community resources, as well as people touched by cancer are empowmoney will stay in San Luis Obispo limited individual counseling. Backed ered by knowledge, strengthened by County and support families touched by evidence that the best cancer action, and sustained by community,” by a cancer diagnosis. Each partici- support includes social and emotional added Candice, who became involved
with CSC-CCC during her own battle with ovarian cancer. We are committed to defining and implementing high-quality cancer care and support and work to improve each participant’s quality of life. We do that through our programming, which focuses on support, education, a healthy lifestyle, social opportunities, and access to resources,” At The Tour of Paso, awards were given out for the top fundraising team and top individual fundraiser. The award for Top Fundraising Team went to Saxum Vineyards, who brought in over $10,000 in donations. The award for Top Individual Fundraiser went to Daniel Rodriguez from Paso Robles. Prizes included bragging rights, a Tour of Paso jersey, swag bags donated by Lululemon, and wine from Niner Wine Estates. “Our motto is ‘community is stronger than cancer,’ and this event proves that,” stated Candice. Donations are still being accepted through tourofpaso.org.
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