The Bolt for Breast Cancer 5K and Fun Run returned to Mountain Brook with a display of pink and community support. The annual event has the same goal every year – to fund breast cancer research and save lives. The Bolt for Breast Cancer, organized by the Junior Board of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) and presented by ABC 33/40 and Thrivent, took place at Crestline Field on Sunday, October 5, and raised an impressive $51,689 with 509 participants of the 5K and 1-mile Dolly Dash.

Alabama disc golfers raise $7k+ for local breast cancer research [PHOTOS]
Over 100 disc golfers from across Alabama and beyond attended the 2nd annual Disc Golf Goes Pink tournament in Calera on Saturday, August 13. Competing in two rounds at two courses, disc golfers of all ages and skill levels battled it out at this PDGA-sanctioned event benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA).
Presented by Bham Now, the event netted over $7,000 for local, lifesaving breast cancer research. Photos from the event are below and on Facebook.
Disc Golf Goes Pink is the first of several events for Calera Goes Pink, an annual fundraising campaign to support the BCRFA. Other Calera Goes Pink events include the Calera High School football game against Helena on Friday, October 14, where fans will “pink out” the stands in limited-edition Calera Goes Pink tees and the Calera Goes Pink Golf Tournament on Sunday, October 16, at Timberline Golf Club. Learn more and register at www.caleragoespink.com.