Beth Anne Residency Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Donates $3,000 to Support Survivors
The eighth annual event drew more than 100 participants to the grounds of Beth-Anne Residences for a morning of remembrance, encouragement, and solidarity
More than 100 people gathered Oct. 28 for the annual Beth Anne Residency Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, held on the grounds of Beth Anne Residences, 4952 W. Thomas St. in Austin.
During the event, residents and organizers presented a $3,000 donation to Kenya Brown, a breast cancer survivor and founder of We Care 2 Agency, a nonprofit that provides financial and emotional support to people living with cancer.
“This is my second year receiving a donation from Beth Anne Residency,” Brown said. “The seniors there raised $3,000 that will go toward our nonprofit and only be used for breast cancer awareness.”
Brown said she was diagnosed with breast cancer several years ago and will celebrate six years cancer-free in November. Through her recovery, she has continued to support others in treatment by delivering “love token bags” every two weeks to the cancer center where she received care.
Her organization currently runs a program called Helping My Sister Through the Storm, which provides small financial contributions to women in active treatment. “We have people giving $25 here, $30 there,” Brown said. “We’re paying rent right now for a young lady who’s fighting cancer for the third time in two years. She’s stage four and not able to work.”
Brown said she hopes more community members and organizations will join her efforts — by contributing funds, donating toiletries, or helping provide groceries for people in treatment. Donations can be sent via Venmo, Zelle, or Apple Pay to (773) 403-7420.
Following Sunday’s walk, Brown announced plans to launch a new initiative, Breast Cancer Buddy, which will create an online community for people living with breast cancer. The group will connect participants with financial help for essential bills and build a network of mutual support.
“Our goal,” Brown wrote in a recent Facebook post, “is to make sure no one has to face this journey alone.”
Get In Touch With Kenya
- Call: (773) 403-7420
- Email: wecare2agency@gmail.com
- Visit: wecare2agency.com
- Donate: Venmo, Zelle, or Apple Pay to the phone number above
- Connect: Her Facebook page is here
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