Ferndale Cancer Walk
July 24th, 2026
Schedule & Map
5:30 pm - Say hello, pick up your shirts, and get a photo before you walk!
6:00 pm - Opening Ceremony
- Welcome - Sandy Martinson, Event Organizer
- Guest Speaker - Greg Hansen, Mayor
- Survivor Speaker - Kathleen Howard-Zollatz
6:30 pm - 1st Lap -Survivors with Caregivers
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Hair Cutting Ceremonies with loved one or stylist*
7:00 pm - Lap Theme: Crazy Socks
8:00 pm - Lap Theme: Crazy Hair
9:00 pm - Lap Theme: Pajamas
9:30 pm - Luminaria Ceremony
- Ceremony explaining the meaning behind the bags
- Cancer Survivor Lynn Guilani shares her story.
- Kafe reads the names of those honored by luminaria
10:00 pm - Thank you & Conclusion
*If you would like your hair cut, shaped, or styled before or after the event, please make arrangements with your own hairstylist. Our volunteer's role is simply to assist with the donation process when available.
Amenities
- Limited Dedicated Parking - See Map Tab above.
- Wheelchair Accessible - See Map Tab above.
- Bench Seating along the track.
- Food & Beverages at Nearby Pioneer Days Festival.
- Music & Audio provided by KAFE FM.
- Team, Group, or Individual Photos
- Plenty of Friendship to Go Around!
“Cancer hits close to home for most of us and that’s what makes the work at our local cancer center so valuable in our community. Not every cancer battle ends in victory and thankfully there is more to life than just this life and at the same time, the victory stories now are increasing every year. At Valpak we are delighted to stand with cancer afflicted families and the servants who treat these precious patients through this important walk.” 