Survivors, supporters unite at RISE and Walk to celebrate life

Even the weather seemed to share the message of hope and perseverance that RISE spreads, as the clouds broke and the sun shone down on Auburn just as the seventh annual RISE and Walk was about to begin.

The first weekend of Breast Cancer Awareness month was a natural time for the event. Volunteers not only from RISE, but from schools across the county.

Hundreds of people braved the cold winds of early October to offer support for this fundraiser hosted by the cancer awareness group RISE. The group, whose full name is Reaching & Inspiring Survivors Everywhere, was founded by Stacey Petrosino, it has hosted the RISE and Walk event since 2001.