The Vola Lawson Breast Cancer Memorial Fund
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Vola Lawson Breast Cancer Memorial FundFounded in 2013 through the memory and vision of Former Alexandria City Manager Vola Lawson.
$4,248
raised by 60 people
$3,500 goal
In 1994, the Alexandria Walk to Fight Breast Cancer was established by former City Manager Vola Lawson. Since its inception, the Walk has helped over 8,000 uninsured and under insured Alexandria women receive free mammograms and other diagnostic screenings.
Due to staffing cuts, the Annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer was permanently cancelled in 2014, but to ensure that women who remain in need of critical screenings, the Vola Lawson Breast Cancer Memorial was established. The Fund is named in honor of Vola Lawson who passed away in December 2013.
With support of community members, city government, local businesses, non-profit organizations, and events like Spring2ACTion we are able to keep the memory of Vola and her vision alive.