The Ward Melville Heritage Organization presented its 25th Walk for Beauty at the Stony Brook Village Center Oct. 21. The 4k/6k Walk and the Hercules on the Harbor 10k Run drew hundreds of participants.
In addition to the walk and run, the day included a pet costume contest, live music, raffles, speeches from WMHO President Gloria Rocchio and county Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) and more.
Proceeds from the event go directly to a targeted research fund at Stony Brook Medicine for breast cancer research and the WMHO Unique Boutique for prostheses and wigs.
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Gloria Rocchio, president of The Ward Melville Heritage Organization, Dr. Yussuf Hannun, Stony Brook University Cancer Center, state Sen. John Flanagan (R-East Northport) and Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station) cut the ribbon before the Walk for Beauty. Photo by Greg Catalano

Town Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station), county Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket), state Sen. John Flanagan (R-East Northport) and Gloria Rocchio, president of The Ward Melville Heritage Organization. Photo by Greg Catalano

R.C. Murphy Junior High School cheerleaders came out to support walkers and runners Oct. 21. Photo by Greg Catalano

Stony Brook University cheerleaders came out to support walkers and runners Oct. 21. Photo by Greg Catalano