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Events in May 2025

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Steps for Cancer Support fitness challenge - Kick-Off Walks

14:00 Open Garden

18:30 Mens BBQ

14:00 Cancer Support Switzerland Hosted Walk Zurich

14:00 Geneva Steps for Cancer Support Walk with Lindsey

18:00 AIWC Hosted Urban Walk

18:00 Cancer Support Switzerland Hosted Walk in Vaud

9:00 Join AIWC Hosted Walk

15:00 American International Club of Geneva (AIC) Charity Golf Event

10:00 Cancer Support Switzerland Hosted Walk in Vaud

16:45 Cancer Support Switzerland Hosted Walk Zurich

17:30 Death Café (Café Mortel)

LGB CAS Students Fundraiser

Sue’s 10K run

Sam’s Spartan Race

Nick’s Half Marathon

2021 Polar Bear Swim

7 Peaks in 7 Days

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Events in May 2025

8 Steps for Cancer Support fitness challenge - Kick-Off Walks 8 May 2025 Geneva: The event will begin at our Geneva Centre at 17:30 with a welcome speech and drinks, followed by two groups: 1 walking and *new* 1 running. Meeting Point: Le Château, Chemin Auguste-Vilbert 14, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex Lausanne: The event will begin at the IMD at 16:45 with an opening Apéro, followed by a walk. Meeting Point: IMD, lobby of BR32, Chemin de Bellerive 32, 1007 Lausanne Zurich: We’ll walk for about an hour, followed by a coffee break at a nearby café. Meeting Point: 9:30 AM near the Bellevue tram stop (by “Brunnen mit drei Knaben”) Feel free to join us for the walk, meet us at the café — or both! Everyone is welcome. If you will attend any of the three events, please let us know. Particularly for the Zurich event so we can ensure enough space for everyone at the café. RSVP & Questions: steps@cancersupport.ch More information

9 14:00 Open Garden 14:00 – 16:00 9 May 2025 Come visit us At The Garden in Versoix on Friday 9 May in the afternoon; you are most welcome to join us in a bit of weeding or planting, depending on what we are doing that afternoon, as well as help with the jigsaw puzzle, create a bit of Art or sit quietly taking in the sights and sounds. All rounded off with a cup of tea and slice of cake. We look forwards to welcoming you. And if the weather is not great, we will still be there; there are two covered areas and we will sit and drink even more tea, and eat even more cake!! Please let us know if you intend to come so we can make sure there is enough cake!! Sign up at Support@cancersupport.ch More information

15 18:30 Mens BBQ 18:30 – 19:30 15 May 2025 Join us for a Men's BBQ on 15 May at 18:30 at our Centre in Geneva. It’ll be an evening filled with delicious food, drinks, and great company. If the weather permits we will be outside on the gravel so bring your petanque set. For food planning please let us know if you would like to attend. You are also welcome to help out. Contact Bill at bill@cancersupport.ch.

16 14:00 Cancer Support Switzerland Hosted Walk Zurich 14:00 – 15:30 16 May 2025 We're hosting a community walk for Steps for Cancer Support in Thalwil / Rüschlikon! Join us and get your steps in. We will meet at the entrance of the Park im Grüene and then walk over the motorway bridge into the forest. Please feel free to bring your partner, children, friends or dog along. We will walk for approximately an hour and finish at the Park im Grüene restaurant for a drink, should anyone like to do so. RSVP & Questions: steps@cancersupport.ch

18 14:00 Geneva Steps for Cancer Support Walk with Lindsey 14:00 – 16:50 18 May 2025 Starting at 14h Join Lindsey for a guided walk of about 2.5 hours, in the Geneva countryside from Vesenaz to Hermance. Everyone is welcome! Send Lindsey an email at lindsey@bluewin.ch for more details. During the hike, Lindsey will also have a hiking book for sale, and any proceeds from these sales will be donated to Cancer Support Switzerland.

21 18:00 AIWC Hosted Urban Walk 18:00 – 20:00 21 May 2025 The American International Women's Club of Geneva is hosting a walk during Steps for Cancer Support! Meet at 18:00 Place des Grottes (behind Gare Cornavin) this will be a 2 hour loop, flat, walk through many of the beautiful parks in the Right Bank. Rain or shine. No sign up needed.

22 18:00 Cancer Support Switzerland Hosted Walk in Vaud 18:00 – 20:00 22 May 2025 starting at 18:00 Meeting Point: Le Musée du Bois Join Marta Szymocha for a 2-hour loop walk through the beautiful and slightly hilly Arboretum park. We’ll take time to observe the rich vegetation and immerse ourselves in nature. Please wear hiking shoes, bring water, and dress in comfortable layers, as it may get cooler by the end of the walk. During the walk, we’ll pause for a 10–15 minute session of body activation and warm-up exercises.

23 9:00 Join AIWC Hosted Walk 9:00 – 12:00 23 May 2025 Join the AIWC Friday hikers for a Loop walk from Lignon Tours through Vernier and back to Lignon. We will be meeting at Gare Cornavin Pl. K to take the 9 bus to Lignon Tours at 8:59 or you can meet us at Lignon Tours Stop (Terminus for bus 9) at 9:18. You can sign up clicking the link above. More information, 15:00 American International Club of Geneva (AIC) Charity Golf Event 15:00 – 22:00 23 May 2025 Join members of the AIC for a day of golf, prizes, food & fun—plus a silent auction and dinner. Whether you play or just attend the meal, all proceeds support Cancer Support Switzerland’s work in Switzerland. We can’t wait to see you there! More information

26 10:00 Cancer Support Switzerland Hosted Walk in Vaud 10:00 – 12:00 26 May 2025 starting at 10:00 Meeting Point: Les Motalles parking in Blonay GPS: 46°29’09.0″N 6°55’12.3″E Great way to add steps to your counter before the fitness challenge closes, hopefully among blooming daffodils! Join Marta Szymocha for a 2 hour loop walk (Circuit de Prantin), (200 meters up/down). Wear hiking shoes, bring water, and dress in comfortable layers. We’ll also take a short 10–15 minute break for body activation and warm-up exercises during the walk.

27 16:45 Cancer Support Switzerland Hosted Walk Zurich 16:45 – 18:00 27 May 2025, 17:30 Death Café (Café Mortel) 17:30 – 19:30 27 May 2025 Join us for an open and supportive communication around death and dying! Through this unique event, we will discuss death, dying, and our mortality, and as we grow in awareness of mortality, we can live more fully, consciously, and intentionally. All are welcome, it's free of charge, and it will be loosely facilitated as a group discussion. Join us for some drinks and snacks and share your thoughts, fears, and questions in a brave space. Reserve your free spot. More information