DIY community events
You can host or attend a community event by going above and beyond to raise funds and spread colorectal cancer awareness.
Upcoming Community Events
Leslie Mansell Memorial Walk
2024 dates to be announced
Location:
Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park
2957 Crompond Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Fitz-A-Palooza
2024 dates to be announced
Downloadable resources
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Start your community event fundraiser
Embrace your DIY spirit, become a DIYnamo, and team up with us to transform your passion into a fundraiser against colorectal cancer.
Top resources
Blue Hope Bash Celebrates Craig Melvin & Lindsay Czarniak for Commitment to Colorectal Cancer Advocacy
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s 2025 Blue Hope Bash in Washington, D.C., raised $2.1 million for colorectal cancer awareness, research, and patient support.
Volunteer spotlight: Greg Schwem
In this Q&A, get to know Greg Schwem, a passionate and dedicated Colorectal Cancer Alliance volunteer from Illinois, and sign up to be a volunteer yourself!
Meredith’s legacy: A family’s mission to save lives
After losing their sister Meredith to colorectal cancer, Kathryn and Abigail are turning grief into advocacy. Their powerful story highlights the urgent need for CRC awareness and action — especially among young adults who are facing rising rates of this disease.