"On Saturday, March 7, Park Street filled with grannies in housecoats, gray wigs, and pearls visiting participating shops," writes Vivian Delchamps Wolf. Costumed residents of all ages raised a whopping $30,000 for breast cancer prevention efforts. Photos by Garrick Gillan. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/grannycon-2026-raises-30k-breast-cancer-prevention/
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"It’s easy to hatch grand plans over a couple wide-brimmed bowls at Forbidden Island. It’s another thing to make them real." Thushan Amarasiriwardena talks with GrannyCon organizers about the journey to create the fabulous fundraiser, and the upcoming GrannyCon on March 7. Photos by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/grannies-take-over-park-street-again-good-cause/
"The physical summit was beautiful, challenging, and transformative," writes Laura Dobbs Gillan. "But the real summit—the one that truly matters—is the collective effort to prevent this disease from stealing more mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends from the people who love them." https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/alameda-woman-conquers-mount-shasta-raises-26000-breast-cancer-prevention/
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