(4/30) Thurmont’s Annual Gateway To The Cure has added a new event to the list of fundraisers for its annual campaign. This year, Thurmont will hold the Gateway To The Cure Golf Classic on June 21 at Maple Run Golf Course. October 2019 will be the 6th Annual Gateway To The Cure, and the Town of Thurmont has donated a little over $60,000 to the Frederick Memorial Hospital Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund in the last five years. These donated funds have been raised by Thurmont businesses running promotional campaigns and making donations to the fund. A Gateway To the Cure 5K was added the second year, marking this year as the 5th Annual Gateway To The Cure Covered Bridge 5K.

The first Annual Gateway to The Cure Golf Classic is a four-person scramble including fun competitions such as longest drive for men/women, closest to the pin for men/women, and the "pink ball challenge."

A luncheon and awards will directly follow the Gateway To The Cure Golf Classic and will be held at the Thurmont American Legion. The luncheon will be catered by Bollinger’s Family Restaurant with a cash bar. The golf classic is $75 and includes eighteen holes of golf, a golf cart, a goodie bag, and lunch. The first place foursome will receive $300; second place will receive $200; and third place will receive $100. Top Tier Pink Ball Sponsors so far are: Colonial Jewelers, J&B Real Estate, Inc., Sheetz, Thurmont Ambulance Company and Woodsboro Bank.

The Gateway To The Cure Golf Classic promises to be a great way to support the cause while having fun. Visit thurmontmainstreet.com for registration information.

Already this spring, Thurmont hosted another event for Gateway to the Cure. On Sunday, April 7, the 2nd Annual Gateway To The Cure Zumbathon was held at the Thurmont American Legion. This is yet another event Thurmont has created to begin raising money for the Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund. This event was held last year for the first time and proved to be such a success, raising $600 in just two hours, that it was held again this year!

Zumba lovers of all ages came out to show their support once again this year for Gateway To The Cure. Thurmont Zumba instructor Kellie Bevard organized the entire event with the assistance of four other Frederick County Zumba instructors. This year’s Zumbathon raised $900 in just two hours! Thurmont’s Sixth Annual Gateway To The Cure will be held the entire month of October. Proceeds from the Zumbathon will be included in the October month-long fundraiser.