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18th Annual Scare Brain Cancer Away 5K Run/Walk

Sat October 31, 2026
East Rochester, NY 14445 US

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Donation Goal: $25,000

The 2026 Scare Brain Cancer Away 5K honors Mike Flanagan, longtime East Rochester resident, public servant and member of the Rochester running community. 

Mike passed away in September 2026. He was a devoted father to sons, Michael and Thomas, a proud father-in-law to Carly, and a cherished grandfather to his granddaughters, Avery and Courtland. A true family man, Mike is known for being kind, honest, loyal, funny, and incredibly social—simply put, one of the best people you could ever meet.

Mike earned his master’s degree from Syracuse University and spent his career as an environmental scientist with Stantec before retiring in 2022. He was a devoted East Rochester resident who gave back to his community through 12 years of service on the village board as a trustee and deputy mayor, as well as serving on the Housing Authority and Board of Assessment Review. Mike participated in this race many times and was instrumental in advocating for the village to provide Public Safety and Highway Department staff at no cost to the charity for this and all of the 5Ks that took place in the Village.

In February 2025, Mike was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma and endured chemotherapy, facing several hospitalizations along the way with strength and resilience.

Today, we honor Mike for the life he built, the love he shared with his family and community, and the determination that reflects the spirit of this race.

Proceeds from the race will be split and given to Mike's family and the Patient Needs Fund at Wilmot Cancer Center.  You can also choose to give an additional donation to Mike or the Patient Needs Fund at Wilmot, or we can split your donation equally.

$4,491

Raised of $25,000

Top Donors

$4,491 Raised By 89 Donors

$360 from Anonymous
$250 on behalf of Chelsie Kleeh
$250 on behalf of shcamero Unknown
$200 on behalf of NORA DUNBAR
$100 on behalf of Alice Publow
$100 on behalf of Caitlin Gossens
$100 on behalf of Chris Argento
$100 on behalf of Heidi Fine
$100 on behalf of Jean Loewenstein
$100 on behalf of Jillian Dunbar
$100 on behalf of Julia Lucas
$100 on behalf of Keith Bunker
$100 on behalf of Michael Storonsky
$100 on behalf of Sarah Batzing
$100 on behalf of Sean and Victoria Grady
$100 on behalf of Sheila Pulcheon
$100 on behalf of Syeda Maham Mahmood
$100 on behalf of Thomas Caraher
$100 on behalf of Your Mom
$75 on behalf of Ann Publow
$75 on behalf of Chris Publow
$50 on behalf of Brian Riley
$50 on behalf of Diana Ferretti
$50 on behalf of Elizabeth Keller
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Heather Mooney
$50 on behalf of In Memory of Jeff Young
$50 on behalf of Jennifer Saiger
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Kristin Coon
$50 on behalf of Melissa Wischmeyer
$50 on behalf of Patrick Comfort Jr
$50 on behalf of Roman Musisca
$50 on behalf of Ruth Bellavia
$50 on behalf of Sarah
$50 on behalf of Ted Bolan
$50 on behalf of Ted Bolan
$50 on behalf of William Rohdenburg
$40 on behalf of Joshua Mcconnell
$40 from Anonymous
$30 on behalf of Andrea Meyer
$30 from Anonymous
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$25 on behalf of Adrianna Flocco
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$25 on behalf of Anna Cathcart
$25 on behalf of Ashley Hokenson
$25 on behalf of Benjamin Nemeth
$25 on behalf of Caroline Von Flatern
$25 on behalf of Carrington Wells
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Greg Nikki Mihaly
$25 on behalf of In remembrance of JW and MJW
$25 on behalf of Karen Jacobs
$25 on behalf of Katie Baker
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Lori Corcimiglia
$25 on behalf of Mark Bowers
$25 on behalf of Olivia Salemi
$25 on behalf of Patty Flanigan
$25 on behalf of Sarah Petrone
$25 on behalf of Sharon Condon
$25 on behalf of Sophie Schillaci
$20 from Anonymous
$20 on behalf of Daryl Dear Cubitt
$20 on behalf of Erin Hayes
$20 on behalf of Janel Kratky
$10 on behalf of Bryan Gray
$10 on behalf of Cathie Trabucco
$10 on behalf of CHARLES RAMSAY
$10 on behalf of Ginny Gullo
$10 from Anonymous
$10 on behalf of Jeffrey Young
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$10 on behalf of Mark Lavner
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$10 on behalf of Micki Baker
$10 from Anonymous
$10 on behalf of Vanessa Kramer
$5 on behalf of Aidan Fassinger
$5 on behalf of Benjamin Knauf
$5 from Anonymous
$5 on behalf of Marcy DavisMcHugh
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$1 from Anonymous

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Michael Flanigan
$1,686
Collected
Patient Needs Fund Wilmot Cancer Center
$1,165
Collected
Split Amongst Beneficiaries
$1,640
Collected

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