Due to Covid-19, Missy Dorsey Bowles’ annual fundraiser ROD’s Benefit for Meso, now in its eleventh year, will be a shorter, leisurely memory walk on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Shelter 6 of the Eleanor Volunteer Fire Department in Eleanor, WV. Missy organizes this Fundraise for Meso event to raise mesothelioma awareness in memory of her father, Richard O. Dorsey (ROD).
To comply with social distancing rules, there will be four time-designated groups beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. Each group is limited to 25 people, so please contact Missy with the time you want. Each group will take a photo together ahead of the walk, and the photos will be combined into one event photo.
- Group 1 – 10:00 a.m. ET
- Picture at 10:10 a.m.
- Walk at 10:15 a.m.
- Group 2 – 10:15 a.m. ET
- Picture at 10:25 a.m.
- Walk at 10:30 a.m.
- Group 3 – 10:30 a.m. ET
- Picture at 10:40 a.m.
- Walk at 10:45 a.m.
- Group 4 – 10:45 a.m. ET
- Picture at 10:55 a.m.
- Walk at 11:00 a.m.
There will be a silent auction from 10:00 to noon, a small quantity of t-shirts available for purchase, and a DJ. No food will be provided, and attendees are asked to wear a mask, especially when standing in a group.
Those who are unable to attend in-person may donate, walk in their hometown, and send Missy photos from their walk.
Event Details:
- Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020
- 10:00 a.m. ET
- Shelter 6 of the Eleanor Volunteer Fire Department – 600 Roosevelt Blvd, Eleanor, WV
- No registration, but you can donate via PayPal or check to Missy.
For questions, please visit the Facebook event page or contact Missy at [email protected] or 304-395-0636.
Throughout the year, dozens of Fundraise for Meso events — walks, runs, kayaking, poker tournaments, golf outings, birthday gifts, happy hours and more — are hosted to benefit the Meso Foundation. Interested in hosting your own Fundraise for Meso event? Contact us at [email protected] or 703-879-3797, and we will provide you the tools and resources you’ll need to make your event a success.
