Witches Walk for Breast Cancer

By Mark Rosa

American Heritage Center visitors sported their best witch costumes and came together today for the first ever Witches Walk at the center in Wellsville. The event was held in conjunction with the center’s Fall Harvest Festival and its mission was to raise awareness about breast cancer and provide service for those suffering from the disease.

“We’ve been really excited about this one because we’ve added a service project to it,” said Rebecca Getz, the head coordinator of the Witches Walk. “Everyone knows someone who’s been effected by cancer in some ways, this is how you can help,” Getz said.

According to Getz, the center received donations of personal comfort items from local businesses such as pillows, pajamas and chocolates. Witch Walk attendees helped to compile these goods into gift baskets, or comfort kits, to be sent to women fighting breast cancer.

Sarah Gunnell, a main Witches Walk event organizer said between 100 and 150 people were involved in the events’ main attraction, the walk around the heritage center and service project volunteers were able to put over 1,500 comfort kits.

“We had so many people come together to do the comfort kits I was really pleased at how many people showed up,” Gunnell said.