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About Mary's Walk
About Mary's Walk / Our Goals
What began as a way to recognize the gift of life that Mary shared with friends, family and community has now evolved into a community event where people come to honor and remember friends and family that they have lost and to encourage and support those dealing with cancer.
Mary's Walk is truly making a difference in funding Maine based cancer research. Since its inception in 1999 Mary's Walk has raised over $1,000,000 for cancer research in Maine. It is our hope that the spirit of caring and support generated by Mary's Walk will help families now battling cancer in some small way.
For as long as people continue to care about their loved ones dealing with cancer and until there is a defined cure for this disease, Mary's Walk will continue to grow and benefit families and friends throughout Maine... we'll see you again next year!
Making a difference is really just a short walk away.
Research Grants Partially Funded by Mary’s Walk, 2007-2008 
Together Mary’s Walk and the Foundation are poised to make a significant contribution to cancer patients and research in Maine for many years to come. We need and would appreciate your support.
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All About Mary
NEW! VIDEO DOWNLOAD
Download and view our video about Mary
and Mary's Walk.
Learn how this wonderful day evolved from
a memorial
and tribute
to her life into an important community event
in Southern Maine to help fight cancer throughout the state.
Featuring the Kim Block of WGME Channel 13 and the music of Schooner Fare
To view the full video please click here
An avid walker along Saco’s Main Street, Mary Kerry Libby was well known for her friendly smile, gracious charm and kindness. A much-loved mother of four, wife, sister, daughter and friend, Mary lost her courageous battle with cancer on March 7, 1997 at 44 years of age. The first Mary’s Walk was held on the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day in March 1999. 2007 marks the 9th Annual Mary’s Walk. In the past seven years over ten thousand people have participated in Mary’s Walk and the Kerrymen Pub Road Race. The event has raised over $750,000 for the Maine Cancer Foundation - the exclusive recipient of all funds donated to Mary’s Walk. The walk is held in conjunction with the Kerrymen Pub Road Race, a long-standing event on the road race circuit.
Mary's Family (left to right:)
Jessica, Katie, Gene, Matthew,
Mary and Lindsay |
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Mary’s Walk is an opportunity to remember those lost to cancer and to support those struggling against this deadly disease. All donations support cancer research and patient services through the Maine Cancer Foundation. Mary’s Walk supports cancer research in Maine as one of the primary means of future cancer prevention. It is truly an investment in the future health and well being of all Maine people. |
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What does "SLANCHA" mean?
On July 25, 1995 Mary and I celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary. Mary had always wanted a sports car so her anniversary surprise was a Honda del Sol. Mary was extremely proud of her Irish ancestry and requested a vanity plate with a Gaelic toast, "Slainte" meaning "to your health" or "to good health." "SLAINTE" was not available so Mary used the phonetic spelling, "Slancha."
Our youngest daughter, Lindsay, now uses her mother's distinctive Gaelic plate.
- Gene Libby |
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