On October 25, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., community members will gather at the South Middleton Park pavilion for the TLC for Tracy 5K walk.

The event, located at 534 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, is a fundraising effort to show support and raise money for Tracy Parry’s fight against Primary Peritoneal Cancer (PPC).

All proceeds will benefit Parry, a Carlisle High School aide. Excess donations will go towards the Primary Peritoneal Cancer Foundation.

Participants can register at here (must be registered by Oct 19)  and receive a t-shirt with their registration.

The Primary Peritoneal Cancer Foundation describes PPC as “an aggressive cancer with few warning signs.”

However, Sara Mattrick, an organizer of the event, hopes that with “a whole community fighting right along her…one day she can forget the ‘c’ word and remember the ‘l’ word. LOVE.”

Aside from walking, jogging, or running a 5K course around South Middleton Park, those in attendance “can enjoy music, refreshments, baked goods and raffle prizes.”

The 5K walk will occur rain or shine. If severe weather does prevent the event, then it will be held indoors. If this were to happen, check the aforementioned website or the group’s Facebook page for information.

Those interested in helping Parry but are unable to participate in the walk can donate at the TLC for Tracy GoFundMe account.

The main hopes of TLC for Tracy, as said by Mattrick, are “to support Tracy and her family financially” and “to support Tracy emotionally.”