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Upstate SC - Propelled by the harsh reality that cancer has on our communities, Spero Financial, Anderson University Athletics, and AnMed have joined forces yet again in the fight against cancer.
They invite you to join them for the 4th Annual Pink Walk & Fun Run. This community 5k event is on Saturday, February 1, 2025, on Anderson University’s campus and is open to adults and children of all ages.
The opening ceremony will begin at 8:00AM with the 5k walk/run immediately following at 8:30AM. Register by January 10 to benefit from the early bird discount! Register here: spero.financial/PinkWalk
All event proceeds will benefit Play4Kay, part of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund that provides life-saving, cancer research grants impacting women. In the words of Coach Kay Yow, “This is something we can do together.”
Community members are encouraged to run in honor/memory of a loved one impacted by cancer. Stories will be shared at the event. Submit your story or a loved one’s here: spero.financial/honoring-remembering
The AnMed Mammography Mobile unit will be on-site during the event offering convenient and affordable screenings.
A special thanks to event sponsors: VISA, Kasasa, Fleet Feet, Mavin Construction, TruColor, The Brand Leader, Assured Partners, One America, State National, Palmetto Screen Print & Embroidery, and Culver’s of Anderson.
More information about the event can be found at spero.financial/PinkWalk
About Spero Financial
As one of the Palmetto State’s largest credit unions, today, Spero Financial has more than 50,000 members and $700 million in assets. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, the credit union’s footprint spans the Upstate and Midlands. Learn more at www.spero.financial
About Anderson University
Anderson University is one of the premier, private universities in the country - known among its peers as an institution that provides a rigorous educational experience, grounded in faith and innovation. Anderson University is regularly recognized by national organizations for affordability, excellence, and a commitment to student engagement and growth. Learn more about Anderson University at www.andersonuniversity.edu.
About AnMed
Founded in 1908, AnMed is an independent, not-for-profit health system serving Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia. It is licensed for 601 beds and anchored by AnMed Medical Center, a 508-bed acute-care hospital that has earned the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The system also includes AnMed North Campus and AnMed Rehabilitation Hospital in Anderson as well as AnMed Cannon in Pickens. Named one of the nation’s 153 “Great Community Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review, AnMed has more than 370 physicians and 3,700 employees, and it is Anderson County’s largest employer. Learn more at AnMed.org.
