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So who ARE these Wild Women? Team Wild Women Originals is a team of inspired women, training together to participate in Walks for BOTH of the most prominent breast cancer (research and outreach) fundraising Walks (the "Avon Walk for Breast Cancer" and the Susan G. Komen "Breast Cancer 3-Day" walk). Bypassing the politics of "which Walk should we support," "Team Wild Women Originals" decided to support BOTH walks. Karen Rudnick and Lynn Ostberg, now the team co-captains, met in 2001 during training walks for their first 60 mile 3-day Walk for Breast Cancer. They both set out to dedicate themselves to the cause of finding a cure for and raising awareness of breast cancer, having no idea of what dramatic benefit the walks would be to their own lives. During the course of her first training, Karen's life outlook changed completely ... a fact that was underscored by her losing 50 pounds during the training – just a little side-benefit of her commitment to the cause. The next year Lynn and Karen became training leaders to help other walkers prepare for the their Walk. Team Wild Women Originals took off. Now the team trains year round, winter spring, summer and fall, walking in the rain and snow. So far, the Team has raised over $1.5 million. Even more dedicated now, the Team Wild Women Originals’ 2006 fundraising goal is $100,000. (To email for more info about the Team, joining the team, or donating money, email us at karen_lynn@teamwwo.com). Wild Woman of the Harp, Deborah Henson-Conant, was given that title by veteran band-leader Doc Severinsen. For those who've come to this page from outside Deborah's site, here's a thumbnail sketch of her work: Deborah plays the harp – the electric harp – the solid-body, electric strap-on harp. And she sings and tells stories. Her stage manner is half virtuosic-showman and half intimate-chat. Her songs range from intricate love songs, through playful interaction with the audience to ferocious electric-harp workouts that could make Eddie Van Halen jealous. "A cross between Leonard Bernstein, Steven Tyler and Xena, the Warrior Princess" (Ed Siegel, The Boston Globe). "She dresses like a showgirl, plays the pants off the harp and tells tall tales with the ease of a standup comic" (Donald Rosenberg, The Plain Dealer). And then there's you ... Come on down and join the other "Wild Women" (and remember, guys can be Wild Women, too!). How much of the ticket money goes to the cause? When you buy a $25 ticket for this show, 90% goes to the either Avon Walk for Breast Cancer or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day – and 10% ($2.50) goes to offset theater costs. If you decide to pay, say, $50 for your ticket, operating costs are still just $2.50, which means that $48 goes to the cancer-research-funds. Cool, eh? It also means that if you can't come to the concert, you can still support the event - just make out a check for any amount to "Breast Cancer Walk" and send it to Karen Rudnick, 39 Sanderson Rd., Lexington, MA 02420 – or give it to a friend to bring to the show. What are we raising money for? What are the Walks? Net proceeds of the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs, as well as the National Philanthropic Trust, to provide a special field of interest fund for breast cancer initiatives. The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer benefits the Avon Foundation. Both Avon Foundation and the Susan G. Komen Foundation are used for research grants and also direct services (many here in the Boston area) as well as raising awareness of and information about Breast Cancer. Avon, in particular, focuses on medically underserved women for their mammography, translation and case work funding. For more info on these organizations: AVON:
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