Community Walk Unites Participants to Take Strides Toward a World Without Pancreatic Cancer.
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Norwalk, CT – Project Purple, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting pancreatic cancer, is proud to partner with Northwell Health to present a Steps for Cure Walk in Connecticut. Northwell Health is the largest health system in New York and is supporting this Project Purple in-state event on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Whether you are walking, volunteering, or donating from afar, every participant drives this mission forward.
Hosted at the stunning waterfront location of Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, CT, Project Purple has proudly hosted events at this beautiful location in the past and is thrilled to return to continue its tradition.
Ryan Downey, Project Purple’s Run and Walk Program Manager, stated the importance of this event to the organization. “Being a Connecticut-based non-profit, hosting an event in our very own home state is vital to our mission. We gather and rally different supporters and donors, participants, and sponsors, all with the same goal in mind; to fight against pancreatic cancer.”
To sign up or learn more, visit www.projectpurple.org/stepsct
Event Information and Schedule
9:00 AM – Event Hub Opens
10:00 AM – Kick-Off Ceremony begins
10:15 AM – Walking begins
Event Details
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Location: Calf Pasture Beach, 99 Calf Pasture Beach Road, Norwalk, CT 06855
Benefiting: Early detection research and patient financial assistance
Fundraising, Incentives, and Sponsorship
Fundraising directly supports innovative research funding work toward early detection strategies and curative treatment. It also supports patient financial assistance, providing meaningful, direct financial support to patients and families navigating the heavy burdens of a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
Shirts and bibs will be provided to participants on the day of the walk, and participants will have the opportunity to raise funds towards exciting fundraising incentives. There will also be various activities and Project Purple Gear that will be available for purchase.
Project Purple will have a sponsor village that will be open from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and following the conclusion of the walk as well. The sponsor village will be filled with national and local businesses like Wegman’s, Avelo Airlines, BMW Darien, and the Norwalk Target.
About Project Purple
Steps for a Cure brings local communities together in support of Project Purple’s mission of a world without pancreatic cancer.
Project Purple is a national nonprofit dedicated to fighting pancreatic cancer through research, awareness, and patient support.
Founded in 2010, Project Purple is committed to creating a world without pancreatic cancer while improving care and outcomes for patients and their families. Since its inception, the organization has funded over $5.5 million in research, with a strong emphasis on early detection initiatives. It established the world’s largest high-risk consortium for genetic mutations linked to pancreatic cancer and Nebraska’s first high-risk clinic for pancreatic cancer.
Project Purple’s research support also includes foundational funding for Hartford HealthCare’s High Risk Pancreatic Cancer Screening Program, multiple studies at Duke University School of Medicine, and numerous other groundbreaking projects.
In addition to research, Project Purple has awarded more than $2 million in patient aid, assisting over 2,000 families to focus on treatment and care rather than financial stress.
For more information, visit www.projectpurple.org.
