Candles for Life Walkathon Festival To Be Held Saturday, Oct. 28th

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017

The charitable 2017 Candles for Life Walkathon Festival will be held this Saturday, October 28, 2017, from 4 P.M. to 1 A.M at Shelby Park in downtown Eagle Pass, Texas, featuring a walkathon, music festival, food and refreshment booths, and family fun and entertainment.  Admission to the Candles for Life Walkathon Festival is free to the public.

The Candles for Life Walkathon purpose is to raise funds for Eagle Pass and Maverick County residents who have been diagnosed with cancer and require financial assistance to pay for their medical treatment, medications, and/or travel and hotel expenses.  The Candles for Life Walkathon is one of the most noble and important fundraisers in the community because all of the funds raised go towards helping people diagnosed with cancer and requiring financial assistance.

The Candles for Life Walkathon Festival kicks off at 4 P.M. with the traditional fund-raising Walkathon at Shelby Park, featuring local businesses and individuals competing in teams or individually to raise the most money possible for needy cancer-stricken patients within the community.

Also at 4 P.M., the Candles for Life Walkathon Festival will open over 50 delicious food and refreshment booths offering the best food on the United States-Mexico border as well as live musical entertainment.  Games will be available for children and teens to enjoy, too.

The star-studded musical festival will feature recording artists including Mr. Chivo, David Marez, Zaaz, and Alkanze.  Local musical groups will also perform at the Walkathon Festival.

The Candles for Life Walkathon Festival is a family and community-oriented event with activities and entertainment for the entire family.

Residents from Eagle Pass, Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Del Rio, Brackettville, Uvalde, San Antonio, La Pryor, Batesville, Crystal City, Carrizo Springs, Laredo, and South Texas are encouraged to attend and enjoy the Candles for Life Walkathon Festival this Saturday, October 28th, from 4 P.M. through 1 A.M. at Shelby Park on the banks of the Rio Grande River in downtown Eagle Pass.

For more information, please contact Becky Robinson at (830) 968-0070, Norma Salinas at (830) 513-9910, Jerry Ramos at (210) 440-4947, Zulma Sandoval at (830) 968-0471, or Armando De La Cruz at (830) 325-2604.