Bert Weiss and his buddies from All the Hits Q100’s “The Bert Show” cheered walkers participating in the recent Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer, as they crossed the finish line at Centennial Olympic Park. After a long and inspiring walk, 11Alive’s Karyn Greer wrapped up the weekend with inspiring words at closing ceremonies, after she and her 11Alive team participated in the Walk.

These are examples of the contributions that sponsors have made in making the 2007 Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer a record-breaking success. This year’s Walk exceeded expectations, as more than 1,000 walkers participated and raised more than $1.5 million -- a 25 percent increase over last year.

As the official media sponsors for the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer, 11Alive and The Bert Show were instrumental in the success of the Walk. The Bert Show broadcasted live from the event and several members of the show participated as walkers, including Melissa Carter, Jeff Dauler, Jenn Hobby, Tracey Peluso and Hoss.

Greer led the 11Alive team this year, which included Donna Lowry, Marcita Thomas and Sam Crenshaw, who recently lost his sister to breast cancer. Greer also delivered the keynote speech during the Walk’s closing ceremonies and participated in the Walk both days along with her 11Alive News team members.

The Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer would also like to thank the following sponsors for helping to make the Walk possible:

The Atlanta Parrot Head Club

Piedmont Hospital

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

SunTrust Bank

Skirt! Magazine

Buffalo Wild Wings

Atlanta Magazine

Neighbor Newspapers

Comcast Spotlight

Coca-Cola Enterprises

Omni Hotel at CNN Center

Abbadabba’s

Dunwoody Crier

Get Married

Martin Photography

Meet the Products

New You Magazine

AJC-Gwinnett

Bell Oaks Company

Maggiano’s Little Italy

Creative Loafing

Delta Apparel

Flyin Monkey Films

Snyder’s of Hanover

Next year’s 2-Day Walk will take place Sept. 20-21, 2008, at a location to be announced later in the year. Registration is available by calling 404.531.4111, or visiting www.2daywalk.org. Corporate sponsorships are also available for 2008.

About the Atlanta 2-Day Walk
The Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer is produced by It’s The Journey, Inc., a non-profit organization that raises funds and awareness for Atlanta-area breast cancer organizations via its 2-Day Walk and other events throughout the year. The Atlanta 2-Day Walk’s goal is to give back over 70 percent of funds raised towards supporting programs ranging from awareness and education to research and early detection. All money raised here stays in and around the Atlanta metro area. Since its inception five years ago, It’s The Journey, Inc. has raised more than $4 million and provided 67 grants to Atlanta-area breast cancer organizations through events such as the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. Visit www.2daywalk.org, or call 404-531-4111, for more information.