2022 Annual Report

Our Story

Established in memory of Ron Foley, who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in October of 2005, the Foundation bearing his name is dedicated to promoting early detection and, ultimately, finding a cure for the disease through ongoing research.

Inspiration for the first fundraising event – a Kentucky Derby party in 2009 – came when those closest to Ron in life felt they could harness the generosity of his spirit to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research. The day’s contributions were donated to pancreatic cancer research in Ron’s memory, and a tradition was born.

Encouraged by the success of that initial Derby Day gathering, and with the support of family, friends and dedicated volunteers, Ron’s widow, Barbara Foley, formed the Ron Foley Foundation. Today, this 501(c)(3) charitable organization sponsors a series of annual events to build awareness and raise funds for research, education and patient assistance.

Ron’s Rescue Fund

While we recognize that we can’t win the fight against pancreatic cancer without raising funds for research and awareness, we also know that patients and their families are under tremendous financial pressure.

Imagine receiving the devastating news that you, your spouse or another loved one may have pancreatic cancer. Your world is changed forever. You quickly become engulfed in the medical system. Financial resources are soon stretched to the limit. You may even find you’ve exhausted your savings, and the stress becomes unbearable.

That’s why we created Ron’s Rescue Fund to provide short-term financial assistance to cover expenses for essential needs that will otherwise go unmet.

Our Mission

Fund medical research leading to improved diagnosis, more effective treatment and a cure for pancreatic cancer.

Promote public awareness of pancreatic cancer through education.

Reduce human suffering caused by pancreatic cancer by giving direct financial aid to pancreatic cancer patients.

Ronald Edwards Foley

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends,

Your support of the Ron Foley Foundation during 2022 has been nothing short of remarkable. The COVID-19 pandemic brought new, unforeseen challenges and like much of the world, we continue to recover. During these difficult times, the Foundation has been hard at work adapting our events to ensure the health and safety of our growing community. I am proud to say that the Ron Foley Foundation remains a strong leader in the fight against pancreatic cancer and continues to support research and patients battling this terrible disease.

Throughout this past year, we have reintroduced many of our in-person events, such as the Ron’s Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby gala. I am so grateful for our friends, family, and community who joined us both in-person and virtually on May 7th. The support and generosity each participant offered has made it possible to grow and develop new events throughout this year, such as Battle of the Bars.

In November 2021, we launched the first Ron Foley Foundation Battle of the Bars contest between our friends at Artisan West Hartford and Artisan Southport. This event was a terrific success, raising over $8,000. I would like to congratulate our winners at Artisan Southport for their support of this amazing event. The Foundation looks forward to future Battle of Bars events for the years to come. In addition, I would like to give a special thank you to our Eversource

Hartford Marathon team, led by Molly Burke and Jennifer Loughran, for competing in the 2021 Hartford Marathon. This incredible team raised over $25,000 for our patient support program, Ron’s Rescue.

I would also like to recognize my granddaughter, Hannah DeMarco, for raising over $1,200 at the Newington High School Powder Puff football game earlier this year on behalf of the Foundation. Hannah’s passion for helping others has inspired all of us at the Ron Foley Foundation and her leadership reminds us that anyone can make a difference.

As you can see, our progress over the last year would not have been possible without the incredible Ron Foley Foundation volunteers. Their enthusiasm and devotion have been extraordinary.

In addition to these new initiatives, the Ron Foley Foundation has been rapidly growing its patient financial aid program - Ron’s Rescue. I am proud to announce that in 2022, Ron’s Rescue did not turn down a single patient request. In fact, this amazing program has provided assistance to more than 300 patients.

During the last year, the Ron Foley Foundation has also provided funding for new and exciting pancreatic cancer research at Yale University School of Medicine. We believe scientific research is the key to understanding and ultimately stopping this deadly disease. We are hopeful that Yale’s research,

led by Drs. Anup Sharma and Nita Ahuja, will advance pancreatic cancer detection methods, and encourage additional funding for future pancreatic cancer research.

In closing, we should note a bit of encouraging news about pancreatic cancer. The 5-year survival rate has gradually increased to 11%, up from 5% when Ron died in 2005. Despite this improvement, pancreatic cancer remains the 3rd deadliest cancer in the United States with the highest mortality rate. It is expected to become the 2nd deadliest cancer by 2030. A standard early detection method remains elusive and the number of those diagnosed with the disease each year is on the rise. This is what motivates all of us at the Ron Foley Foundation to work harder each year.

Please accept my sincerest thanks for joining us in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Together we are making a difference!

Barbara Foley President

MAKING A

Ask the Experts

Difference

The Ron Foley Foundation sponsored two “Ask the Experts” webinar events with the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute during this fiscal year. The first webinar was held in November with presenters Dr. Lindsay Ann Bliss, Board Certified in General Surgery; and Dr. Vaibhav Mehendiratta, Board Certified in Gastroentereology & Internal Medicine. The webinar was titled ‘What You Need to Know About Pancreatic Cancer.’ The second webinar was held in June with presenters Dr. Osama Siddique, Board Certified in Gastroenterology; and our returning expert, Dr Lindsay Bliss, Board Certified in General Surgery. That webinar was entitled ‘An Integrated Approach to Care.’ The healthcare providers offered insight into the disease, as well as hopeful information on new research and innovations. A live Q&A followed the presentations with each of the experts.

Girl Power

Whether it’s softball in the spring or powderpuff football in the fall, the girls outdid themselves raising awareness of pancreatic cancer through their high school sports. Our hats are off to these talented and supportive young ladies and their coaches.

Striking Out Pancreatic Cancer

Ron Foley Foundation Day at Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford was a great night to bring friends and volunteers together to cheer on the Yard Goats. The first pitch was thrown out by our own volunteer, Aaron Goldenthal. The Foundation raised $630 thanks to the generosity of our enthusiastic supporters. Thank you to the Yard Goats staff for allowing the Foundation to bring awareness of pancreatic cancer on the jumbotron to all in attendance. Let’s strike out Pancreatic Cancer!

The WEHA Bear Fair

The WEHA Bear Fair is a community-wide FUNdraiser, sponsored by local businesses and individuals. Each sponsor selected an artist to design its bear, as well as a nonprofit organization to benefit from proceeds raised by visitors to the fair. The Ron Foley Foundation would like to thank its sponsor, Westfield Bank, and the creative artist, Anne Gogh.

Osama Siddique, MD

Lindsay Bliss, MD, MPH

Vaibhav Mehendiratta, MD

Windsor High School Softball Team

Newington High School Powderpuff Team

The Ron Foley Foundation was once again proud to be an official charity of the Eversource Hartford Marathon Foundation. Under the team leadership of Jennifer Loughran and Molly Burke, Team RFF raised more funds than ever. A total of $25,000 was raised for Ron’s Rescue Fund. Thanks to the virtual component offered to runners, we had representation not only in Hartford but also in Boston, Notre Dame, IN; Fairfax, VA; Washington DC; and Parmelan Peak, France. The Team RFF spirit building started a week before the Marathon with a pasta dinner hosted by Judie and Rick Goldenthal and donated by the New England Pasta Company. Thank you to these runners and fundraisers: Stephanie Berman, Molly Burke, Kelly Burzacchi, Kerry Hanson, Phil Kenyon, Cathy Lou King, Jennifer Loughran, Allison Lowe, and Carolyn McKenna. Together we can outrun pancreatic cancer!

RON’S RESCUE FUND

Ron’s Rescue Fund was created to provide short-term financial aid to cover some essential needs of pancreatic cancer patients. The fund was started in 2012 and through the end of this fiscal year, Ron’s Rescue has assisted over 300 patients in financial need. American Cancer Society estimates 62,000 men and women in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2022. We are here to help those

patients in financial need throughout New England, New York, and New Jersey.

Many attendees of the 13th Annual RRR heard the plea of one of the fund recipients to please dig deep into their pockets and hearts and donate to Ron Rescue’s Fund. Paddles were raised high with donations pouring in to support the fund. In less than a half hour, over $31,000 was raised

to help keep the lights on, homes heated, and food on the table for patients who so often are unable to work due to their illness and the side effects of their medical treatment.

Our pride in the Foundation’s accomplishments is completely overshadowed by our conviction that we have only just begun!

Candlelight Vigil

It was only fitting to honor family and those still fighting the disease on World Pancreatic Cancer Day at our 3rd Annual Candlelight Vigil of Hope. This beautiful and heartwarming tribute included the reading of names of those touched by pancreatic cancer. The event was sponsored by Prime Healthcare PC and presided over by our own Lenny Burke, who ended the evening with an inspiring rendition of

School of Rock Benefit Brunch

Thank you to Roux CT and School of Rock West Hartford for sponsoring this great event during pancreatic cancer awareness month, to support the Ron Foley Foundation’s mission in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Proceeds from the event were donated to the Foundation.

Donuts Drive Donations

For the second year in a row Donut Crazy has supported the Ron Foley Foundation during November by creating a special purple donut. Proceeds from their sales were donated to the Foundation. Donut Crazy ran out of purple donuts every day thanks to PeoplesBank buying so many donuts for their staff and customers. Not only purple – but delicious!

BUSINESSES AND HOMES SHOWED THEIR SUPPORT WITH THE POWER OF PURPLE.

What a wonderful new fundraising event - the first of many that our Community Ambassador, Tony Sisti, arranged. The Foundation would like to recognize our friends at Artisan Restaurant Southport for winning the friendly competition of the “Battle of the Bars” during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November. Their

Battle Bars of the bk&co Virtual Fashion Show

delicious “Purple Orchid” cocktail made with Hendrick’s Gin raised over $8,200 for the Ron Foley Foundation. Artisan Southport is proudly displaying the “Hendrick’s Cup” at their bar. A big thank you also goes to Jamie Montesi with William Grant & Sons for donating the handsome Hendrick’s Cup and the Hendrick’s gin used in this fundraiser.

We were thrilled to be a part of the BK & Co virtual fashion show, with proceeds going to the Foundation. Thank you to Barbara and Karen for selecting gorgeous outfits for us to model and for your continued support.

Thank You, J. McLaughlin

Thank you to J. McLaughlin in West Hartford for supporting the Ron Foley Foundation by offering a discount to their customers and a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Foundation. A big thanks to Marissa and her staff for their continued support fighting pancreatic cancer.

Gratitude

As a meteorologist for WTNH News 8 covering New Haven and Hartford, CT, Joe Furey is used to making predictions about the weather. But nothing could have prepared him for the storm that resulted when his wife’s cousin, Debbie, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer nearly seven years ago while in her mid-40s. “In one short year she went from being a busy, vibrant mother of two, to needing my wife, Tracy’s, help to perform even the most basic of tasks and passing away almost a year to the day of her diagnosis,” he shares.

While the family did their best to remain hopeful, they all knew the odds weren’t in Debbie’s favor. And because her youngest daughter was only about five at the time, Debbie wanted to make sure the last memories her little girl would have of her were filled with happiness and laughter, not the illness ravaging her body. According to Joe, Tracy left no stone unturned when it came to her cousin’s care,

and she tirelessly sought out whatever resources were available to support Debbie in her fight. When she came across the Ron Foley Foundation, Joe said she could tell immediately it was a special place.

“The Foundation was there for Debbie in so many ways, but it was their last gift that really made an impression on me,” recalls Joe. “They organized and paid for a trip to Disney World, creating an experience Debbie and her girls would never forget.” When Debbie passed away a few months after the trip, her loved ones were overjoyed by the dozens and dozens of smiling Disney photos displayed at her wake.

“I couldn’t be more grateful. It was a gift we could never truly repay, but I decided right then and there I would spend the rest of my life trying.” Now, year after year, Joe has been the MC “extraordinaire” and auctioneer for the Ron’s Run for the Roses event, helping not only to raise money to support

Compassion

As an oncology social worker specializing in GI cancers at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, Laura Donnelly meets her patients and their families at an extremely difficult time in their lives.

Every day Laura spends time with her patients, learning about who they are and the things they love and finding ways and resources to support them on their medical journey. And while all cancer diagnoses can be unsettling and frightening, pancreatic cancer is particularly devastating, which is why Laura is especially grateful for her department’s long-standing relationship with the Ron Foley Foundation, sharing, “As a social worker I have a list of organizations at my disposal to help guide and support my patients, but there are definitely those which stand out, and the Ron Foley Foundation is one of them.”

As one can imagine, finding out they have a cancer with an 11% five-year

survival rate is a shocking revelation. In addition to concerns about their health, the financial burden can take its toll, even with insurance coverage. But when Laura connects her patients to the Ron Foley Foundation, she can see how it changes their perspective.

“Being able to offer them a resource dedicated to their support, one that makes them feel so cared for and listens to their more practical concerns, it makes a world of difference to their stress level,” she explains.

“And whenever I reach out to the Foundation, without fail, they are easy to get in touch with, responsive, overwhelmingly generous both financially and compassionately, and completely present in their desire to make an impact on someone’s life.”

While Laura is committed to giving every one of her patients 150%, there is only so much she can do for the individuals in her care. Having a place like the Ron Foley Foundation

patients, but also to raise awareness, especially as the incidence of pancreatic cancer is on the rise. “There are many organizations that lend their support to research and discovering more effective treatments, but what the Ron Foley Foundation provides is so personal and has a direct and immediate impact on these families. I know how much their support meant to us and I want to be a part of doing that for others. Whatever the Foundation needs, I’ll be there.”

step in on such a personal level is a game-changer. “They have a real understanding and appreciation for what my patients are going through, and as a result the impact they have on their lives, and the lives of their loved ones, is truly remarkable. It’s a blessing to work with an organization that is as personally invested in each of my patients as I am, because they deserve nothing less.”

Debbie Laffin

Laura Donnelly

Commitment

Yale

University Research: Pancreatic Cancer Rates in African Americans

Earlier this year, the Ron Foley Foundation awarded Anup Sharma PhD and Dr. Nita Ahuja MD at Yale University School of Medicine with a $50,000 grant to research pancreatic cancer in African Americans. Pancreatic cancer incidence and mortality rates are significantly higher among African Americans when compared to all other ethnic and racial groups. While pancreatic cancer survival rates have significantly improved since 2005, African Americans have been notably unresponsive to existing treatments. African Americans are 50% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer and 37% more likely to die from this disease. “[African Americans] are not responding to pancreatic cancer treatment and [the] research has been very poorly funded…Our goal [with this research] is to bridge the gap of biological consequences in African Americans.”

According to Sharma, the genetic profiles of African Americans and Caucasians are considerably different, yet there is little knowledge of how these genetic differences are implicated in pancreatic cancer. As such, Dr. Sharma and his team are studying the epigenetic basis of pancreatic cancer among African Americans.

Epigenetics describes changes in gene expression caused by behavioral and environmental factors. In other words, epigenetics is the process of switching genes on and off. Fortunately, epigenetic changes are reversible, including those seen in cancer. Therapeutics successfully targeting these changes would be a huge development for treating stage I and II pancreatic cancer in African Americans. “Epigenetics

gives more flexibility to come up with a reprogrammable strategy.” Understanding epigenetics will make it possible to convert cancer cells back to a normal state.

In the long-term, understanding the epigenetic profiles of African Americans will advance prognostic biomarkers for pancreatic cancer. Given the extreme aggressiveness of late-stage pancreatic cancer, Dr. Sharma is eager to develop effective screening methods for African Americans. “It is much more likely to identify early stage cellular damage, which is why we are emphasizing so much on early-stage detection and screening.”

Lack of patient data has severely limited researchers’ ability to holistically understand pancreatic cancer. The grant award to Dr. Sharma and Dr. Ahuja has made it possible to send African American patient samples for epigenetic sequencing, a highly accurate and affordable genomics tool. Sequencing of these patient samples will provide researchers with data critical to improve African American

pancreatic cancer detection methods and treatments.

Funding for pancreatic cancer research is rare, and the financial support provided by the Ron Foley Foundation allows researchers to develop the next generation of pancreatic cancer detection methods and treatments. Dr. Sharma and Dr. Ahuja’s study will build a strong foundation for pancreatic cancer research in the years to come.

Dr. Sharma, Dr. Ahuja, and the Ron Foley Foundation encourage African Americans to get screened for pancreatic cancer at Yale New Haven Hospital. Access to information about your health reduces your risk of developing this terrible disease and may save your life.

Anup Sharma PhD Yale University School of Medicine

Dr. Nita Ahuja MD Yale University School of Medicine

Hope

As the largest radiology practice group in Connecticut, Jefferson Radiology prides itself on providing a level of diagnostic and therapeutic radiology expertise unparalleled in the region. But sometimes those services result in difficult news for their patients – especially those with a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. This is why partnering with the Ron Foley Foundation since 2012 as both a generous supporter and a Ron’s Run for the Roses event sponsor has been especially gratifying.

“A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is one of the worst things a family can face, and the Ron Foley Foundation gives these patients hope. Knowing support is available and that the Foundation will be by their side to help them live life to the fullest, it has such a dramatic impact on a patient’s outlook,” explains Caroline Leger, Jefferson Radiology’s Marketing Director. “We love working with organizations that are as committed to making a difference as we are.”

Though Jefferson Radiology’s altruism extends to over fifty charities, Caroline is quick to acknowledge the Foundation’s unique ability to find creative and engaging ways to bring people together for a worthwhile cause. They truly know how to elevate the experience. After each Run for the Roses, I hear from our radiologists how impressed they are with not

Passion

When Mike Zaskey, President and Owner of Zasco Productions, first worked with the Ron Foley Foundation over ten years ago, their Ron’s Run for the Roses event only required a few TVs, a PowerPoint presentation, and some basic setup assistance. As the Foundation grew, it relied on Mike’s expertise and support to ensure each successive event was bigger and better than the last, ultimately incorporating a large LED wall screen and utilizing a full array of audio and visual capabilities. Even covid didn’t stop Zasco or the Foundation for long, with Mike and his team helping to create a drive-in version of the event that was as safe as it was successful.

“Working with the Ron Foley Foundation is definitely a highlight for myself and my team,” shares Mike. “The level of passion we encounter from every single person involved in their event is unparalleled. Yes, we are

L-R: Michael J Hallisey, M.D. , Denise Hallisey, Kathy Eder, Chi Kim, M.D., Jim Eder, Stephen Lee, M.D.

only the event itself but the sense of community, enthusiasm, and support it engenders. They know they are part of something that is making a difference in people’s lives in a very direct and personal way.

During his pancreatic cancer battle, Ron Foley was a patient of Jefferson Radiology. After his passing they were honored to help Barbara in her quest to bring more awareness to such an awful disease and provide support and hope to those affected by it. According to Caroline, “I know the enormous amount of work, dedication and love involved in everything the Foundation does. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of their extraordinary generosity to others. Some things just make us bigger than ourselves and supporting the Ron Foley Foundation is one of them.”

there to do a job, but we can’t help but get caught up in the energy all around us. These are people who are going above and beyond to help others and you can see their heart in everything they do.”

As someone who works with quite a few non-profits, Mike is always impressed by the Foundation’s keen understanding of how important it is to deliver a quality event. “They recognize the importance of giving their supporters a fun time to thank them for their generosity. They don’t see obstacles, only opportunities for how they can make things better every year, and in turn, help more people. They are tremendously intelligent and thoughtful in the way they approach everything, and it really makes a difference.”

Mike is grateful for the opportunity to lend his support to such a worthwhile

Michael W. Zaskey President/Owner Zasco

cause and to an organization that knows how to get things done, saying “I am truly honored the Foundation has trusted me all these years with one of their most important fundraisers. As our relationship has grown, so has my admiration not only for what they do, but the way they do it. I look forward to being a partner in their mission for many years to come.”

Productions

Our volunteers are a tremendous resource for the Foundation. Without our volunteers, we would not be able to organize and run such successful fundraising events, like Ron’s Run for the Roses. Our event committees work tirelessly to help the Foundation by offering their time and talents. Not only are many of our programs run by volunteers, but our entire Board of Directors, Foundation officers, and Medical Advisory Board are comprised of volunteers. We are grateful to our incredible volunteers for their hard-work, creativity and dedication. Together we ARE all making a difference.

Kindness

As an employee of Traveler’s Insurance Company, Annette Landers was immersed in a culture of giving back and she enjoyed taking part in many of the company’s volunteer opportunities. So, when one of her co-workers recruited Annette to help a small non-profit that had been created in honor of one of Traveler’s own, she enthusiastically lent her support. Thus, her long-standing relationship with the Ron Foley Foundation was born.

“My first year I was assigned to the Ron’s Run for the Roses silent auction, and I did whatever they needed me to do. And then each year after that I learned more and more, absorbing as much as I could because I was so blown away by everything they were doing. I wanted to be a part of it all!” Now, in addition to working on the auction, Annette helps with everything from stuffing envelopes to mailing out the all-important patient support packages to assisting with other events the Foundation is involved in, such as the Hartford Marathon – and of course, recruiting her own set of volunteers (including her sister Charlene!) to be part of a mission that means so much to her.

“The Ron Foley Foundation touches people in such a special way, it’s like one big family helping other members of our family and spreading kindness wherever they go,” says Annette. She noted that even during the pandemic and the additional challenges it presented, the Foundation found ways to be there for those who needed them. For example, converting their annual Ron’s Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Gala into a successful drive-in event. “That’s what family does, they find a way to make things happen for the people they care about.”

According to Annette, the Foundation’s founder, Barbara Foley, has the biggest heart in the world, and her positive energy permeates every event, every sponsor, every volunteer. “It’s just a wonderful organization filled with wonderful people doing wonderful things, and the friendships I’ve experienced along the way are the cherry on top. The Ron Foley Foundation isn’t just changing the lives of the people they help; it changes the lives of everyone involved. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?”

Annette Landers

Ron’s Run for the Roses 2022

13th Annual Ron’s Run for the Roses on May 7, 2022, in Simsbury, Connecticut

Our 13th Annual Ron’s Run for the Roses was a spectacular event and definitely LUCKY 13th!! The positive energy and passion for our cause were certainly felt under the tent despite the cold and windy weather. It had been 3 years since our traditional Ron’s Run for the Roses, but through the perseverance of our volunteers, staff, and vendors, it turned out to be one of our most memorable Ron’s Run for the Roses yet! The Foundation’s deepest gratitude goes to the wonderful team for its creativity, adaptability,

kindness and dedication. A big thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, New Country Motor Car Group, and to our Oaks Room Sponsor, Hartford HealthCare. The event would not have been such a success without our Master of Ceremony, Joe Furey, and our Honorary Chair, Dr. Andrew Salner. We are so grateful for their continued support. Paddles were raised, and raised often, and the Foundation raised over $250,000! It was a spectacular event, ending with a viewing of the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Presenting Sponsor

Dr. Andrew Salner Ron’s Run for the Roses Honorary Chair 2022

Tim Parker, Presenting Sponsor, Vice President, New Country Motor Cars

Joe Furey Master of Ceremony Co-Chief Meteorologist WTNH-8

New Country Motor Cars Group

A very special thank you to the immensely talented and generous Rachel Adele Studios and Brian Ambrose Photography for capturing the magic and energy of our event each year.

Ingrid Kania, Kristin Schwarz, & Kathryn Law

Molly, Fiona & Brian Ferguson, & David Sullivan

Scott & LeAnn Burbank

Tim & Valerie Furey, Joe Furey, & Chuck Furey

Dr. Andy & Pat Salner

Natalie, Giuliana, & Steve Dunham

Sofia Barchuk, Downey Knapp, Will & Lizzy Kahn

Kate Foley Hinman, Greg & Britton Fishbein

Chris Gent & his daughter Kacie Meggers

Annette Landers, Judie Goldenthal, Jennifer Loughran

Judy & John Bierly

Ron’s Run for the Roses 2022

Jamie & Chely Montesti and Tony Sisti

Pat DeSimone, Annette Landers, Nancy Wall, and Charlene Kieran

Dee Romejko & Barbara Foley

Pat Salner & Dr. Peter Yu

Cathy Lou King & Holly Claunch

Roseanne Bengough, Paula Cruz-Cedillo, Louanne Alibrio, John Joire, Aric Alibrio

PC survivor, Mark & his wife Pauline Schlegel

Kate Allison, Jack Earle, Betsy Bergen, David Earle, Heather Castic, Kelly Papacristos, Waverly Prather, & Nicole Boucher

Ron’s Reserve Endowment Fund

We have established the Ron’s Reserve Endowment Fund. It was instituted to provide better protection to the Foundation for unforeseen circumstances and to ensure its longevity.

For questions or more information about donating securities please contact us at info@ronsrun or 860-521-0500.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

What is the Champions League?

The Champions League is a passionate, determined community of monthly donors who are committed to lessening the financial burdens of pancreatic cancer patients and their families.

Why join the Champions League?

When you join the Champions League, you support our Ron’s Rescue Fund which

is dedicated solely to helping pancreatic cancer patients and their families in financial distress. Together with other monthly donors, your contribution becomes a reliable source of funding for Ron’s Rescue and ultimately relieves patients of some of their worries. The Champions community believes that no one should ever face pancreatic cancer alone.

To become a Champion, please visit www.ronsrun.org.

May Bonee & Clark Insurance Continuing as Our Partner

We are pleased to announce that May, Bonee & Clark (MBC) Insurance has committed to another year of donating 100% of its commission from any “Friends of the Ron Foley Foundation” who place their personal lines insurance policies through their agency. A trusted independent insurance firm for over 35 years, MBC will provide expert coverage suggestions and a full remarketing of your policies with the hope of improving your coverage and pricing.

To learn more, please contact Dan Clark at community@mayboneeclark.com with Ron Foley Foundation in the subject line.

Because no one should ever face pancreatic cancer alone.

LOYALTY CLUB (CONTRIBUTORS 2009 - 2022)

Betty Adinolfi Andros, Floyd & Miller Jay & Jeanne Benet Kathleen Doxer

Jack Earle & Kate Allison James & Kathy Eder Jon & Mandy Finman

Barbara Foley & Tim Floyd Mike Foley

Richard & Mary Froeb Chris & Diane Gent

Whit & Downey Knapp Mary Miesmer Linda & Phil Renzulli

RON’S RUN FOR THE ROSES 2022

PRESENTING SPONSOR

New Country Motor Cars Group - Hartford

OAKS ROOM SPONSOR

Hartford HealthCare

MARQUEE SPONSOR

Foley Capital Partners, LLC

Toczydlowski Family Foundation

TROPHY ROOM SPONSORS

2020 Media

Nuvance Health

Travelers

CLUBHOUSE SPONSORS

Aetna

Bristol Myers Squibb

Kathleen Foley Doxer

Gent Financial Group

GitlinCampisePrendergast

Har-Conn

Immunovia, Inc.

Jefferson Radiology

Molina Healthcare

PeoplesBank

Russell’s Creative Global Cuisine

Linda and Phil Renzulli

TRACKSIDE SPONSORS

Camera Bar

ConnectiCare

Kate Allison & Jack Earle

Harrington Law

HDI

Wendy & Wade McDevitt

Missing Link Wine, Company

People’s United Bank

Wallace Family Foundation

William Grant & Sons

AUCTION BAG SPONSOR

Fuchs Financial

PREMIUM TABLE SPONSOR

Andros, Floyd & Miller, P.C.

Dr. Lindsay Bliss

GENEROUS

DONATIONS

A sincere thank you to the following vendors who have provided in-kind donations and generous discounts on goods and services.

GitlinCampisePrendergast

Jay Street Studio

Maggie Lee Designs

Maximum Beverage

Monrovia

Plan B Simsbury

Adele Photography and Studios

Russell’s Creative Global Cuisine

Taylor Rentals

Zasco Productions

Thank you to all of our donors who are helping us make a difference!

$10,000 AND ABOVE

Lenny Burke

Tim Floyd & Barbara Foley

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Greg & Mary-Jo Toczydlowski

$5,000 - $9,999

Artisan Restaurant, Southport

Ed & Mary Budd

New Country Motor Cars Group

Nuvance Health

Travelers

$2,500 - $4,999

Jack Earle & Kate Allison

Bivek Brubaker & Prescott LLC

Charlene Kiernan

Kathleen Doxer

Gent Financial

Har-Conn Immunovia

The McKenna Family Fund

Molina Health Care

PeoplesBank

Phil & Linda Renzulli

$1,000 - $2,499 Aetna

Andros, Floyd , & Miller, P.C.

Aric & Louanne Alibrio

Rosanne Bengough

John & Judy Bierly

Lindsay Bliss

Scott & LeAnn Burbank

Camera Bar LLC

Ben & Angela Cavallo

ConnectiCare, Inc.

Jill Coscarelli

Mike & Donna Downes

Eugenia Elliott

Robert Dietz & Maureen Fahey

Mark & Michelle Foley

Michael & Maya Foley

Dick & Mary Froeb

Charles & Anne Furey

Michael & Amy Garofalo

Christopher & Diane Gent

Patty & Kevin Gilligan

Dale & Priscilla Hammond

Chris & Kate Hinman

Fred & Whitney Hunting

Katie & Michael Katzman

Whit & Downey Knapp

Jennifer Loughran

Timothy Michael Loughran

Wade & Wendy McDevitt

Vaibhav Mehendiratta

Brendon & Katelyn Moore

Newington High School Students

Nino & Sharon Giammarco

Patrick & Sonya O’Halloran

Kelly Papacristos

Tim & Sara Parker

Patricelli Family Foundation

People’s United Bank

Rose Russo

Andrew & Pat Salner

Clem & Ellen Sayers

Diane Smith

Jeffrey B. Snyder

Edward & Katherine Viani

Wallace Family Foundation

John Wheat

Peter & Grace Yu

$500 - $999

Michael Altschuler

Tim & Caren Backus

Meghan Bianco

Nicole Boucher

Molly Burke

Chad & Jennifer Czerwinski

David Brown Associates

Shehan De Silva & Amy Foley

Jim Donahue

Kevin & Cathy Dowd

Charles Doyle

Natalie & Steve Dunham

Greg & Britton Fishbein

Kevin & Abby Froeb

Tim & Val Furey

Joanne & Chris Gillen

Rick & Judie Goldenthal

Merton & Ashley

Foley Hanscom

Kelly Harper

Harrington Law

John & Kelly FoundationHartman

Highland Park Market

Joseph & Lisa Howard

John Joire

Gregory Kehoe

John & Cheryl Lebens

Stephen & Gail Lowe

Toby & Chris McGrath

Kathleen McKeon

John & Lynn Prendergast

Prime HealthCare

Kevin Quinn

Joseph & Ellen Spalluto

Susan Stuzynski

Kevin & Betsy Tubridy

Phillip & Linda Ward

Bill & Marilyn White

Barry & Nancy Wilcock

$200 - $499

Joanne Amenta

Dan & Sue Backus

Kevin Bauer

Rick & Diane Beckerman

Jay & Jeanne Benet

Martin Benjamin & Susan Strauss

Greg & Jess Berman

Andy & Cheryl Bessette

Edward Blumenthal & Carolyn McKenna

Phil Bonee

William J. Burke

Kelly Burzacchi

Shannon Carey

James Carlson

Dick & Elaine Cartland

Kevin & Kate Conway

Stephen & Pat Cousey

Crocker Family Charitable Fund

Greg & Christine Damato

Law School Friends of Davis Temple

Robin & Jim Engle

Essex Lions Charities

Charles Eykyn

Jesse & Erin Fable

Brian Ferguson & Molly Dworkin

Jon & Mandy Finman

James & Sally Foley

Joe & Mary Lee Gaffney

Jeffrey & Lauren Geyer

Joseph Glandorf

Lance & Jann Goldenthal

James Green

Sarah Beth Greenblatt

Todd Hammond

Joe Hanson

Craig Harper & Marisa Novellini

Eva Hausman

Kathy Hession

Christoph & Morgan Hutchinson

J. McLaughlin Southport

J. McLaughlin West Hartford

Karen Kane

Thomas Starr King V

William & Cathy Lou King

Josh & Amanda Ladeau

Chris LaVallee

Norberto & Diana Lemcoff

David & Sheri Litchfield

Gail Lowe

Christopher Edward Marchand

Diane McAndrews

Bob & Missy McCarthy

Tony Dombrowski & Lauren McDonald

Deborah McInerney

John McKenna

Lindsey Meehan

Kacie & Patrick Meggers

Mary Miesmer

Richard & Lisa Mooers

Rosemary Moynihan

Mark Neikrie & Nancy Thomas

Lauren Nykvist

Fernando Ferro & Jane Owen

Bernadette Perrault

Eric Phelan

Jennifer Araya-Pidgeon

Suzanne Porcello

Catherine Quinn

Cara & Andrew Riddle

Linda Riley

Robert & Dee Romejko

Roux Cajun Eatery

Tina Russell

Matthew Salner

Andrea Rosario Savastra

Anthony & Patricia Sisti

Dick & Cheryl Stabnick

Thomas & Elizabeth Stakem

Peter & Maureen Tarca

Glenn & Linda Tatsuno

Darren & Stephanie Tishler

George Triano

Dean & Mary Tulumaris

Andrew & Kathleen Votaw

Nancy Wall

Windsor High Softball Booster Club

Al and Maureen Worley

$100-$199

Zachary Abrams

Susan Albano

Luis Albuquerque

Donald Alms

Dick & Diane Beers

Ben Wolkon

Athena & Russ Berman

Stephanie Berman

Amanda Betts

Bernard Blessinger

Christopher D. Boucher

Timothy Boucher

Mary Boyle

Lindsay Thomson Brill

Charlene Broadwater

Joseph & Eileen Brown

Kevin Burke

Bob & Pamela Carr

Edward Carr

Kathryn Castrichini

Kathleen Churchill

Maurice Cintra

Courtney Collier

Ed & Carol Cox

Paula Cruz-Cedillo

Timothy & Kim DeMarco

Jeff Denniston

Joseph & Patricia DeSimone

Frank Donzanti

Elizabeth Droney

Maria Fatima Dubauskas

Patrick Dueppen

Max Duffy

Michelle Durickas

David W. Earle

Robert R. Earle

Richard D. Elrick

Evan Fable

Richard & Wendy Fair

Virginia Field

Tom Finn

Vincent & Elizabeth Gadoury

Erir & Lauren Gale

Emily & Rob Gallagher

Brian & Betsy Gauthier

Carol Wilgus-Giller

Aaron & Brittany Goldenthal

Lisa Grealish

Greensboro Writers’ Guild

Anne Guthrie

Peggy & Bruce Hall

Richard & Susan Hamilton

Thomas Hannah

Kerry Hanson

Annie Harrison

Barbara Hightower

Jeffrey & Donna Hires

David Hoff

Krista Hoffmaster

Cynthia Houlihan

Gordon Hutchinson

Maya Hutchinson

Diane Jones

Mary S Keany

Phil & Patricia Kenyon

Robert Konczal

Matt Kosovsky

Lake Oconee Church of Christ

Ray & Monica Lamoureux

Thank you to all of our donors who are helping us make a difference!

Katharine Landry

Thomas Larkum

Carol LaVallee

Jack Ledyard

Maggie Leitch

Karlyn S. Lempa

Jessica Lepri

Gary & Colleen Lewis

Allison Lowe

Meagan Luipold

Marjorie Madfis

Kevin Mahaffey

Sheila Marchand

Clint & Kristin Marchese

John McCarthy & Stephanie Yolish

Kelsey McInerney

Ruth Ann McLaughlin

Andrew Moran

Caitlin Motherway

George Murphy

Bob & Annie O’Brien

Robert Palermo

Chris & Johanna Peck

Helen Petruska

Julie St. Pierre

Marcia Earle Psychoghios

Mark Quenzel & Candace Fisher

John & Ellen Quinn

Robert Ravenelle

The Roberts Family

Lauren Rogers

Kathleen Ryan

Jacqueline Rzasa

The Salomons

Louis & Jane Schroeder

Jane H. Schwab

Lily Shakun

Ambika Singh

Gary Socha

Katie Tatsuno

Patricia Uhlman

Karen S. Van Oudenhove

Tim Wakefield

Barbara Gibbons Walsh

Matthew Wheeler

Stephen & Maureen Willcox

Tom Williams

$25 - $99

Karen Abrams

Eileen Akerson

Dan & Nanette Alexander

Arlene Angelastro

Lindsay Armstrong

Angela Ballou

Sheila Barnum

Jessica Begen

Randy & Lisa Berke

Debra Berman

Joanne Berwald

Bryan Bishop

Greg & Cathy Black

David A. Boucher

Linda Bridges

Mary Burton

Molly Callison

Paul Cappellucci

Joanna Carre

Michelle Carroll

Norma Jean Caruso

Lorelie Carvey

Maura Cass

Heather Castic

siu Xian Chan

Cynthia Clark

Paul & Kathy Cleary

Mary Anne Cobb

Bill & Anne Condon

Patricia Costa

Bill & Cheryl Crawford

Cheryl Cundall

Jim & Noreen Dakin

Becky Dale

Sharon Dalton

Ted & Libby Daly

Joe Debonis

Joslyn DeLancey

Zach Demarco

Lisa Pallini DiBiasio

Marjorie Dignoti

Kristin Dolan

Katherine Droney

Cathy Dunwody

William Earle

Brenda Nelson Edson

Rawar Elias

Howard Elson

Kasey May Eykyn

Caitlin Fabbri

Meghan Fair

Betsy Fountain

Pamela Graham George

Prema Giard

Sharon Goodman

Christina Graham

Libby Greenblatt

Ellen Grober

Robert & Joanne Gulliksen

John & Paula Guy

Victoria L. Hagin

Tony Hayes

Joshua & Patricia Hazelwood

Jason & Janyne Hibbard

Robert Highley

Jessica Hinman

Jillian Hira

Mark & Amy Hofmann

Derek & Jaimie Hughes

Elizabeth Hughes

Betsy Jahne

Rachelle Jeffery

Rebecca I. Jenkins

Barry Jenkins

Starlet Johnson

Ingrid Kania

Jeanette Keith

Elizabeth Kelly

Jed Kelly

Lynn Knodle

Ava & Richard Krogmann

Alexa Kusmich

David Lademan

Mike Lechkun

Mary Levine

Emily Lewek

Rosalie Loughran

RoseAnn Mahoney

Tedi Marsh

Alexander & Laura Maulucci

Catherine Mavrikos

Patrick McCarty

Kathleen Merhar

Frances Miller

Caroline Mullin

Sarah Murphy

Kate Owens

Cindy Palmer

Emmawill Perry

Bert Person

Alissa Peters

Cassie Petersen

Joan Polo

Marie Pratt

Sarah Reid

Sandy L. Rigsbee

Heather Rockwell

Richard & Vicki Rosenthal

Ken & Jan Rousseau

Lorraine Sautner

David & Jennifer Schnayer

Craing, Jenny & Ivy Schroeder

Diane Schultz

Alison Evans Schulyer

Michelle Fill Seele

Lois Siegal

Susan Gillis Simmons

Craig & Janice Singer

Beverly Sklar

Kate & Jon Stein

David Steinberg

Trace Stokes

John Straka

Molly Testwuide

Derek & Stephanie Therrien

Timothy Thorson

Martha & Ron Turner

Taylor & Tristan Tyler

Kurt Vanwart

James & Susan Wachta

Merlene Weiner

Lisa Whited

Frank & Nancy Wildt

Leroy & Kathy Wright

Quincy Wright

Kathleen Wunderly

RON’S RUN AUCTION DONORS

We would like to thank the following donors for making our Ron’s Run for the Roses auction a success.

Action Sports

Adelmann’s Tire & Auto

Louanne Alibrio

Angelo’s Market

Aquia’s Nest Vineyards

Aspen Restaurant and Bar

Audrain Automobile Museum

Bartaco

Rosanne Bengough

Big Y

Black Hog Brewing

Blithewold Mansion

Boston Crawling, LLC.

Boston Red Sox

Nicole Boucher and Family

Tim Boucher and Family

Sam Boushee

Chris Boucher and Family

C87

Café Aura

Camera Bar

Captain Daniel Packer Inne

Diane E. Cavaliere

Wm. Cole

Connecticut Brewing Company

Connecticut River Museum

Cuckoo’s Nest Mexican Food

Chris Damato

Delamar West Hartford

Patricia DeSimone

Dog Watch Cafe

Kevin & Cathy Dowd

Elicit Brewing Company

Essex Steamtrain and River Boat

Barbara Foley & Tim Floyd

Kevin Froeb

F/V Bada Bing Flight

Gouveia Vineyards

Grace Your Home

Grand & Water Antiques

Grove Garden Florist

Dale & Priscilla Hammond

Hartford Flavor Company

Hartford Wolf Pack

Hartford Yard Goats

Hawks’s Landing

Haywire Burger Bar

Hog River Brewery

Sky Hoyt

Indigo Bleu

Indulge By Palazzo

Institute of Contemporary Art

International Tennis Hall of Fame

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space

IRIS Photography

Marty Juliano

Kerin Agency

Charlene Kiernan

Charlene Kilcomons

Kimberly Lynn Photography

Lake Compounce

Amusement Park

Annette Landers

Leon’s of Westbrook

Lighthouse Cleaner

Little Kids, Inc.

Logitech

Manchester Country Club

Massage Envy

Merrill Lynch

Missing Link Wines

Monarch Jewelers

Monkey Farm Café

Mulberry Street Pizza

Mystic Massage & Wellness

Mystic Seaport Museum

Nest Mystic

New England Air Museum

New England Science & Sailing Foundation

New Haven Symphony Orchestra

Normandy Farms

Ira Nozik

Pequot Golf Club

Port of Call & Oyster Club -

Mystic, CT

Roxanne Ringuette

Linda & Phil Renzulli

Ron’s Run for the Roses Committee Members

Andrew and Patricia Salner

Jennifer Sheridan

STAY On PARK

Swan Boats of Boston

The Adventure Park

The Block Island Ferry

The Cheese Shop

The Deck Restaurant

The Essex Steam and Riverboat

The Feed Bag

The Functional Organizer

The Log Cabin Restaurant

The Preservation Society of Newport County

Thomas Hooker Brewing Company

Jack Tosone

Total Wine and More Travelers

Tunxis Country Club

Two Roads Brewing Company

Kathy Viani

WECO Hospitality

Whaler’s Inn

Wicked Big Sports

Wintonbury Hills Golf Club

EVERSOURCE HARTFORD MARATHON – RAISED $25,000

Zachary Abrams

Susan Albano

Michael Altschuler

Joanne Amenta

Lindsay Armstrong

Angela Ballou

Sheila Barnum

Dick & Diane Beers

Jessica Begen

Athena & Russ Berman

Greg & Jess Berman

Stephanie Berman

Joanne Berwald

Amanda Betts

Greg & Cathy Black

Edward Blumenthal & Carolyn McKenna

Phil Bonee

Christopher D. Boucher

David A. Boucher

Nicole Boucher

Timothy Boucher

Mary Boyle

Linda Bridges

Lindsay Thomson Brill

Charlene Broadwater

Kevin Burke

Lenny Burke

Molly Burke

William J. Burke

Mary Burton

Kelly Burzacchi

Molly Callison

Paul Cappellucci

James Carlson

Joanna Carre

Michelle Carroll

Norma Jean Caruso

Lorelie Carvey

Maura Cass

Heather Castic

siu Xian Chan

Courtney Collier

Jill Coscarelli

Bill & Cheryl Crawford

Becky Dale

Sharon Dalton

Joe Debonis

Timothy & Kim DeMarco

Jeff Denniston

Joseph & Patricia DeSimone

Frank Donzanti

Kevin & Cathy Dowd

Mike & Donna Downes

Elizabeth Droney

Katherine Droney

Max Duffy

Cathy Dunwody

Michelle Durickas

David W. Earle

Jack & Kate Allison Earle

Robert R. Earle

William Earle

Brenda Nelson Edson

Howard Elson

Charles Eykyn

Kasey May Eykyn

Caitlin Fabbri

Meghan Fair

Richard & Wendy Fair

Virginia Field

Tim Floyd & Barbara Foley

Betsy Fountain

Kevin & Abby Froeb

Vincent & Elizabeth

Gadoury

Joe & Mary Lee Gaffney

Emily & Rob Gallagher

Pamela Graham George

Patty & Kevin Gilligan

Joseph Glandorf

Rick & Judie Goldenthal

Christina Graham

Lisa Grealish

James Green

Libby Greenblatt

Anne Guthrie

Victoria L. Hagin

Peggy & Bruce Hall

Dale & Priscilla Hammond

Todd Hammond

Joe Hanson

Kerry Hanson

Annie Harrison

Tony Hayes

Kathy Hession

Jason & Janyne Hibbard

Robert Highley

Chris & Kate Hinman

Jessica Hinman

Jillian Hira

Krista Hoffmaster

Mark & Amy Hofmann

Cynthia Houlihan

Joseph & Lisa Howard

Elizabeth Hughes

Derek & Jaimie Hughes

Christoph & Morgan Hutchinson

Gordon Hutchinson

Maya Hutchinson

Barry Jenkins

Rebecca I. Jenkins

Diane Jones

Gregory Kehoe

Jeanette Keith

Elizabeth Kelly

Jed Kelly

Phil & Patricia Kenyon

Thomas Starr King, V

William & Cathy Lou King

Lynn Knodle

Robert Konczal

Matt Kosovsky

Ava & Richard Krogmann

Alexa Kusmich

David Lademan

Ray & Monica Lamoureux

Katharine Landry

Thomas Larkum

Carol LaVallee

Chris LaVallee

Maggie Leitch

Jessica Lepri

Mary Levine

Emily Lewek

Rosalie Loughran

Timothy Michael Loughran

Allison Lowe

Stephen & Gail Lowe

RoseAnn Mahoney

Clint & Kristin Marchese

Tedi Marsh

Catherine Mavrikos

Bob & Missy McCarthy

Deborah McInerney

Kelsey McInerney

John McKenna

Kathleen Merhar

Caitlin Motherway

Caroline Mullin

George Murphy

Sarah Murphy

Kate Owens

Cindy Palmer

Emmawill Perry

Alissa Peters

Cassie Petersen

Helen Petruska

Marcia Earle Psychoghios

Mark Quenzel & Candace Fisher

Catherine Quinn

Robert Ravenelle

Sarah Reid

Phil & Linda Renzulli

Sandy L. Rigsbee

Linda Riley

Heather Rockwell

Lauren Rogers

David & Jennifer Schnayer

Craing, Jenny & Ivy Schroeder

Louis & Jane Schroeder

Alison Evans Schulyer

Susan Gillis Simmons

Craig & Janice Singer

Ambika Singh

Gary Socha

Julie St. Pierre

David Steinberg

Trace Stokes

Molly Testwuide

Derek & Stephanie Therrien

Martha & Ron Turner

Patricia Uhlman

Edward & Katherine Viani

James & Susan Wachta

Matthew Wheeler

Lisa Whited

Barry & Nancy Wilcock

Frank & Nancy Wildt

Ben Wolkon

Quincy Wright

Kathleen Wunderly

In Loving Memory of

Board of Directors

Timothy Backus

Barbara A. Foley

Timothy J. Floyd, Esq.

Kevin Froeb

Joseph Furey

Christopher G. Gent

Jennifer Loughran

Carolyn McKenna, Esq.

Christopher Quimby

Peter Yu, M.D.

Officers

Barbara A. Foley, President

Christopher G. Gent, Vice President

Cathy Lou King, Vice President Development

Timothy J. Floyd, Esq., Secretary

John J. Prendergast, Treasurer

Judie Goldenthal, Director Finance & Admin

Monica Lamoueux, Director of Community Relations

Medical Advisory Board

Andrew Salner, M.D., Chairperson

Susan Albano

Niamh Carroll, M.D.

Victoria Cassano, M.D.

Jessica Clement, M.D.

James Farrell, M.D.

Richard Frank, M.D.

Michael Golioto, M.D.

Amy Hofmann, PhD

Jennifer Loughran

Ron’s Run Event Committee

Susan Albano

Louanne Albrio

Michael Altschuler

Michele Aronson

Rosanne Bengough

Meghan Bianco

Nicole Boucher

Lenny Burke

Diane Cavaliere

Christine Damato

Patricia DeSimone

Kevin Dowd

Judie Goldenthal

Ingrid Kania

Charlene Kiernan

Cathy Lou King

Downey Knapp

Annette Landers

Monica Lamoureaux

Jennifer Loughran

Diane McAndrews

Eric Phelan

Tony Sisti

Ed Viani

Kathy Viani

Nancy Wall

Armena Walsh

Nancy Wilcock