2023 Remembrance and Recognition Book

Ronald Edwards Foley

14 th Annual Ron’s Run for the Roses

Presidents Letter

Welcome friends,

Thank you for coming to the 14 th Annual Ron’s Run for the Roses here at the Farmington Polo Grounds. I am so grateful to be joined by all of you on this beautiful day of new beginnings. I hope you enjoy this incredible event produced by our dedicated leadership team, and our hardworking volunteers, vendors, and sponsors. Not a detail has been overlooked by these talented people, many of whom have been with us since my backyard party, where it all began in 2009.

When Ron was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2009 the five-year survival rate was just 5%. This past year the five-year survival rate has reached 12%. It has been a slow but steady improvement and a testament to the tireless efforts of researchers, medical professionals, and the entire pancreatic cancer community. While pancreatic cancer continues to have the lowest survival rate of all major cancers, it gives us hope that we can continue to push for even greater advancements in the fight against this devastating disease.

Today I urge you to introduce yourselves to other guests. No doubt, you will learn of the heartbreak of pancreatic cancer, and you will hear stories of hope, like my dear friends and inspirations, Honorary Chairs Mary Froeb and her son, Kevin. If this is your first-time attending Ron’s Run you will quickly sense our united determination to fight this deadly disease and to make the lives of those diagnosed a little better.

Enjoy this truly special day filled with inspiring stories, exciting auctions, live music, great food, and the love of friends and family. Please don’t forget to bid high and bid often! Together we are making a difference.

Sincerely,

Barbara

Schedule of Events

2:30 p.m. Welcome by the Galvanized Jazz Band

Cocktails, featuring mint juleps, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction open. Participate in Monarch Jewelers 50 Boxes, and Bourbon Pull

4:00 p.m. Evening continues in the ballroom

Welcome by Renee DeNino, Master of Ceremonies

Dinner Served, Opening of 50 Monarch Jewelers Boxes

Program Speakers

Steve Dunham, General Manager, New Country

Mercedes-Benz, Triple Crown/Presenting Sponsor

Barbara Foley, President and founder, Ron Foley Foundation

Mary Froeb and Kevin Froeb, Honorary Chairs

Best dressed and Best hat winners announced

5:30 p.m. Silent Auction Closes

Chris Ward, Auctioneer

Heads or Tails Game

Live Auction

Ron’s Rescue - Please Raise Your Paddle

6:57 Post Time for the 149th Run for the Roses

Auction items will be available for pick up after Ron’s Rescue Appeal on the patio.

Honorary Co-Chairs, Mary and Kevin Froeb

Mary’s nursing career began with the US Navy Nurse Corps working in a 2000-bed hospital for service member amputees. Her work with veterans continues to this day.

Mary and her husband moved to Connecticut and spent the next 20 years raising their family. After her children were raised, she returned to nursing and became the vice president of Orthopedic Surgeons of Central Connecticut.

When Mary is not spending time with her children or 8 grandchildren, she is volunteering for the VFW, Ron Foley Foundation, and the Groton Long Point Women's Association. Mary is a pancreatic cancer survivor.

Kevin Froeb is the Executive Director in the Office of the CEO at CVS Health.

Kevin was previously Chief of Staff for Aetna’s National Network & Provider Experience organization. In his time with Aetna/CVS Health, Kevin has held various leadership roles in payments, data & analytics, provider contracting and operational business development and execution across multiple business segments.

He earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in business from Boston College and graduated from KingswoodOxford School. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Ron Foley Foundation. He and his wife Abby live in West Hartford with their two little girls.

Mary Froeb

Kevin Froeb

Thank you to our Sponsors

Triple Crown/Presenting Sponsor

New Country Mercedes-Benz

Marquee Sponsor

Foley Capital Partners, LLC

Hartford HealthCare

Trophy Room Sponsor

20/20 Media

Hartford Courant

Laura and Chris McKenna

Nuvance Health

PeoplesBank

Toczydlowski Family Foundation

Travelers

Clubhouse Sponsor

Andros, Floyd, and Miller, PC

Bristol Myers Squibb

Connecticut GI

Gent Financial Group, LLC

Gitlin & Company, LLC

Harrington Law LLC and Kevin M. Dowd

Molina Healthcare

NBT Bank

Trackside Sponsor

Camera Bar

Capital Wealth Advisors of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Jefferson Radiology

Kathleen Kane-Francalangia and Mario Francalangia

Real Top Marketing

Auction Bag Sponsor

Fuchs Financial

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

Rachel Adele Studios

HDI Distributors

Missing Link Wines

Monarch Jewelers

Monrovia

William Grant & Sons

Zasco Productions

Ron’s Rescue

Imagine receiving the devastating diagnosis that you, your spouse or other family member may have pancreatic cancer.

Your World is forever changed.

You hear the word, “pancreatic cancer” and it sounds like “the end of the world.” This devastating diagnosis brings a lot of emotional and financial stress to you and your family. Watching your loved one fight the hardest battle of their life, while balancing bill paying and other types of planning – transportation, child care, counseling, estate planning, and on and on – it seems as though there are not enough hours in the day, not enough money in the bank to assist you in this tremendously hard time.

That’s why the RON’S RESCUE FUND was created – to lend a helping hand.

Established in 2012, the Ron’s Rescue Fund is the caring “heart” of the Ron Foley Foundation. Donations to the restricted fund are dedicated solely to providing financial assistance to patients fighting pancreatic cancer and to help alleviate any financial burdens. Over the past eleven years, Ron’s Rescue has provided over $400,000 in financial assistance to pancreatic cancer patients not only in Connecticut, but throughout all of New England, New York, and New Jersey.

The success of Ron’s Rescue is due entirely to your generosity. Please help us keep hope alive with your 100% tax-deductible contribution.

Thank you for your support!

Directors and Officers

DIRECTORS

Kevin M. Dowd, Esq. - Chair

Carolyn McKenna, Esq. - Vice-Chair

Timothy Backus

Timothy Floyd, Esq.

Barbara Foley

Kevin Froeb

Joe Furey

Christopher Gent

Jennifer Loughran

Chris Quimby

Callie Schnog

Peter Yu, M.D.

OFFICERS

Barbara Foley, President

Christopher Gent, Vice President

Timothy Floyd, Esq., Secretary

John Prendergast, Treasurer

Medical Advisory Board

Susan Albano

Medical Advisory Board and Leadership Team Leadership Team

Niamh Carroll, M.D.

Jessica Clement, M.D.

James Farrell, M.D.

Richard Frank, M.D.

Michael Golioto, M.D.

Amy Hofmann, Ph.D.

Jennifer Loughran

Andrew Salner, M.D., Chairperson

Judie Goldenthal, Finance & Database Manager

Kate Hinman, Marketing Manager

Cathy Lou King, Program Manager

Nancy Woodward, Events Manager

2023 Ron’s Run for the Roses Volunteer Committee

Sue Albano

Louanne Alibrio

Mike Altschuler

Michele Aronson

Rosanne Bengough

Meghan Bianco

Lenny Burke

Alissa Buth

Diane Cavaliere

Chris Damato

Pat DeSimone

Kevin M. Dowd

Beth Farber

Ingrid Kania

Liz Kempinski

Charlene Kiernan

Downey Knapp

Monica Lamoureux

Annette Landers

Manda Lavalle

Jennifer Loughran

Diane McAndrews

Tony Sisti

Wanita Thorpe

Kathy Viani

Ed Viani

Armena Walsh

The Ron Foley Foundation’s mission is to:

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.

To my mother, Norma Rossberg Elrick, the most wonderful mother any little boy could have.

Upcoming Events

Pancreatic Awareness Day with the Yankees

September 24th vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Each Ticket comes with a Hot Dog, Drink (soda, water, or beer), and a special Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Yankee Hat

$10 from each ticket will be donated back to the Ron Foley Foundation. Use Code: FOLEY

Hartford Marathon

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Join Team RFF as a volunteer for the Eversource Hartford Marathon or as a volunteer. Contact info@ronsrun.org if you are interested.

November/ National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Rock Away at New Country Mercedes-Benz, November 1

We Care Card, date TBD

Battle of the Bars, throughout November

Candlelight Vigil, Thursday, November 16 in West Hartford Center

Ask the Experts about pancreatic cancer, free public webinar, Hosted by Hartford HealthCare, date TBD

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