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
2026 dates to be announced
Location:
Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park
2957 Crompond Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Fitz-A-Palooza
2026 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
2025 Walk series inspired allies across the country
Across nine cities nationwide, our community showed what’s possible when compassion, determination, and action meet on the pavement to #WalkLoud.
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!