Nicholas Zoe Foundation to celebrate completion of ‘Every Step Counts’ Chapter I

Nicholas Zoe Foundation has invited the public to celebrate the completion of ‘Every Step Counts’ Chapter I, at a 1 December event in Nicosia.

The happening will take place between 10 am – 3pm at Riverland Bio Farm with full details available on the Nicholas Zoe Foundation social media platforms over the coming days.

The ‘Every Step Counts’ fundraising challenge launched on 16 September, 2024 to help raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer. Nicholas Zoe Foundation and Little Heroes invited people to create their personal, team or corporate fundraiser event.

They were invited to "Walk, run, hike, swim, or ride and rally for a significant cause that acts as our glue- to raise money for life-changing childhood cancer research."

As noted in an announcement from the organisation, "This soul-touching message had an overwhelming response and chain reaction beyond our communities and circles of friends. In just eight weeks, over 50 individuals and teams participated in the Challenge, raising an astounding amount of €28,825."

These included events from walks at Athalassa Park to marathons in Larnaca, Berlin Dubai and Chicago, from yoga and padel challenges to a fun Shooting Day, and from endorsements by Taekwondo Champion, Kyriaki Koutouki, to Paralympic Champion, Karolina Pelendritou.

"Backed by popular demand, ‘Every Step Counts’ will continue as a reminder that our shared humanity and interconnectedness inspires kindness and generosity. Cancer has an undeniable ripple effect. It touches everyone in so many seen and unseen ways. So, why not continue to lend a set of helping hands and feet?," the announcement continued.

All contributions go towards research which aspires to lead to faster diagnosis, less invasive treatments and targeted care. "Nicholas Zoe Foundation and Little Heroes are proudly supporting an innovative research at Boston Children’s Hospital, which involves the making of a liquid biopsy to support children with cancer," the announcement added.