About Me

Hi, I'm Matt Zaffino, Chief Meteorologist at KGW NewsChannel 8 in Portland. My passion for weather and outdoor activity come together when climbing in the Cascades.

Why am I doing this?

My Mom battled breast cancer for the last 10+ years of her life. After a lumpectomy, and later a masectomy, she was cancer free in fall of 1998. In January 1999, breast cancer was back, this time metastasizing into her brain. She lost her battles with cancer in April, 1999. So I do this for her, and for my three sisters. Hopefully through FHCRC, far fewer people will have to endure what my Mom went through in the final months of her life.

Please make a gift

Please click on the "Make a Donation" button here to give to the Climb to Fight Breast Cancer. Every gift helps!

As part of my climb to fight breast cancer, my goal is to raise $10,781, matching the height of Mt Baker's summit dollar for foot, for breast cancer research studies at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Hey Golfers!
To sweeten the deal for donors who just happen to play golf, the first six people to pledge $250 will play a round of golf at Pumpkin Ridge with yours truly. Hope to see you on the links.