Stamford Hospital’s Bennett Cancer Center Hope in Motion Walk & Run celebrated 20 years at this year’s event held annually on the first Sunday in June on National Cancer Survivor’s Day.
As the founding and presenting sponsor, Ashforth partnered with Stamford Hospital 20 years ago in part to bring awareness to how much cancer has affected the lives of people in our community and to reach out in the community to let people know what an outstanding, local cancer center we have available to us.
“Ashforth is proud to be part of this well-organized, quality community event and even more proud to be a part of helping make Hope in Motion one of the longest running and largest participatory charitable events in Connecticut,” said Darrell Harvey, co-CEO of The Ashforth Company.
The event has raised $13 million over 20 years. 100% of all donations go directly to sustain quality-of-life programs and services at the Bennett Cancer Center including integrative medicine, survivorship, cancer recovery program, support services, transportation, a nutrition program, and much more. This is all provided free of charge to patients.
Ashforth annually provides a financial contribution, a team, and a significant in-kind contribution of marketing services. Over the 20 years, this total has exceeded $1.1 million.
For the second year in a row, Ashforth’s team was recognized as the top corporate fundraising team raising $18,025 with 58 registered team members. Top fundraisers, Teresa Intrieri, Monica Byrne and Jackie Monge each raised over $2,000. Ashforth team members Nii Pobee and Deborah Heelan led the pack in the 5K run by both placing in the top five overall in their gender fields.
Special thanks to our team captains Andrew Martinez and David Sansone for coordinating the team and several other fundraising events leading up to the day of event.
