Volunteer Spotlight: Eyvaine Walker
When Eyvaine Walker adopted a mile through Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s Adopt-a-Mile program, it wasn’t just about picking up litter. It was about giving back to a community she cares deeply about.
“Adopting a mile is my way of giving back, honoring loved ones, and helping to ensure our shared spaces are clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone,” says Eyvaine.
Transforming Grief into Purpose
Eyvaine is the founder and CEO of Cancer Awareness for Thrivers and Survivors (C.A.T.S.), an organization born from profound personal loss. After losing her daughter, Police Lieutenant Shakeya L. Walker, to breast cancer, Eyvaine became determined to transform grief into purpose. Today, her organization provides advocacy, education, moral support, and financial assistance to individuals and families facing cancer. Her goal is to ensure that no one walks their cancer journey alone.
Her decision to join the Adopt-a-Mile program reflects the same compassion that drives her nonprofit work and sees the work as connected.
Caring for People and the Environment
“Both missions are centered on care, care for people, care for the environment, and care for the community,” she says. “A clean and beautiful environment supports physical health, mental well-being, and a sense of hope.”
Through both C.A.T.S. and her service with Keep Smyrna Beautiful, Eyvaine demonstrates how small acts can create meaningful change. Whether supporting cancer thrivers and survivors or helping keep Smyrna’s roadsides clean, she sees every effort as an opportunity to strengthen community and inspire others to serve.
Visit our Adopt-a-Mile page to learn about how your family or group can join.