Before the walk began, the McDonnell family, some of members of the Patti McWalk Committee and media partners, gathered for the Atlantic City Weekly cameras in front of Lucy. First Row: Jackson T. Chase (Kool 98.3), Lyndsey McDonnell, Ro McDonnell, Lisa Marinelli, Marlene Aqua (Kool) & Meg Perez. Second Row: Jim Craine (MC), Bob McDonnell, Joe Ricci (Kool) & Riana Milne (Kool), Scott Stevens (The Shark). Third Row: Bob Adams, John, Tara Adams, Kevin McDonnell, and Missy Adams.
(Photo by Lew Steiner).
Bob and Row McDonnell along with friends and relatives have been celebrating the memory of their sister Patti with this fundraiser which is the number one fundraiser for the South Jersey Cancer Fund.
Hundreds of participants met at Lucy the Elephant. Joe Ricci introduced Bob McDonnell who thanked all those in attendance. Joe MCNally of the S.J. Cancer Fund told how the organization helps people with Cancer in many ways. Also on stage was Dr. Larry Naame of Atlantic Care. Jim Craine sang the Star Spangled Banner and everyone hit the beach, dressed in green Patti McWalk shirts. Congressman Frank LoBiondo was there with his two dogs in support of this local event.
After taking a walk to the Margate Pier and back the group went to Maynard’s Café in Margate where they enjoyed food provided by Steve Troiano and Buddy McCabe. The late owner of Maynard’s Al Troiano helped the Patti McWalk when it began 7 years ago. He was a strong supporter of the South Jersey Cancer Fund and Patti’s smile was often seen at Maynard’s.