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Our Story
Ronald Edwards Foley
Ron’s Rescue Fund 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.
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.
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Friends, This past year the Ron Foley Foundation celebrated its 10th anniversary – and what an incredible decade it has been! Ten years ago I had no idea what the future would hold for me or for the Foundation. One thing for certain: it has been an amazing journey to watch the Foundation grow. I’m also filled with joy that my family has grown to include all our wonderful volunteers who work tirelessly to help us in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Their dedication and talent were on full display at our 10th Annual Ron’s Run for the Roses. What a spectacular event! The perfect weather set the tone for our beautiful guests, who turned out in the most dazzling hats and derby day attire I have ever seen. Perhaps it was the sunny skies, but I prefer to believe it was the unity of purpose that drove the day’s earnings to its highest ever. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors and vendors we raised nearly $312,000. May 5, 2018 is very memorable for another important milestone we reached. On that day the Ron Foley Foundation passed the $2,000,000 milestone in cumulative revenues! 2018 was a year of significant growth in other ways for the Foundation. We established a Medical Advisory Board of distinguished physicians,
researchers and caregivers led by Dr. Andrew Salner. Together they provide scientific guidance to the Foundation so that we may better assess the merits of research grant applications. Their first order of business was to approve a grant of $70,000 to support translational research at the Yale Cancer Center for Pancreatic Disease. We also extended our educational outreach to southern Connecticut and the Yale cancer community as a sponsor of the Yale Pancreatic Cancer Symposium. In addition, we continued to provide funding for studies and educational programs at Hartford HealthCare and Western Connecticut Health Network. Through the efforts of our efficient and dedicated Ron’s Rescue Committee, we are providing aid to more pancreatic cancer patients with serious financial needs. Given the urgency of their requests, we have worked hard to shorten the time required to assess applications for Ron’s Rescue assistance and fund aid to needy patients. We have now provided more than $200,000 in direct financial aid to individual pancreatic cancer patients. Word is spreading about Ron’s Rescue and as a result we have funded aid to patients from Maine to New Jersey.
Barbara Foley President
Pancreatic cancer is the third deadliest of cancers nationwide and is predicted to become the second deadliest in just two short years. The five-year overall survival rate at 8% is the lowest of all cancers. Mortality rates for all the other major cancers are on the decline while pancreatic cancer mortality rates are increasing. The need to reverse this trend through early detection is what motivates the Ron Foley Foundation each day. It is the unbreakable spirit of the patients and their families that inspires us. And it is the dedicated and compassionate physicians, caregivers and researchers that give us hope – hope for breakthroughs in early detection and treatment methods leading to a cure for pancreatic cancer within the next ten years. I look forward to you meeting just a few of these inspirational people in our annual report. Together we are making a difference.
MAKING A
Difference
That’s a lot of cheesecake! Thank you to the Hartford Restaurant Group (HRG) and its Wood-n-Tap Bar & Grill for donating $766 to the Foundation. For every Livy’s cheesecake sold during November 2017, HRG donated $1 to raise awareness.
Finding a cure with Stew Leonard’s It was a pleasure to join the Stew Leonard’s team, who are part of the Tom’s Cure Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, to tour the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Cold Spring, NY. It was uplifting to learn of the work that Dr. David Tuveson and his research staff are doing in using mouse and human models of pancreatic cancer to explore the fundamental biology of malignancy and thereby identifying new diagnostic and treatment strategies. And thank you to Rina Fochi and the Stew Leonard’s Newington store for their $342 donation from the Wishing Well.
Donate Your Car
Thank you to Maximum Beverage for including the Foundation as beneficiary of its Annual Premier Holiday Wine and Spirit Tasting for the fourth year in a row. With support from the many guests attending, the event raised $2,200.
Greg Toczydlowski, Barbara Foley and Jennifer Loughran joins Brian Whitney (center), Maximum Beverage’s owner.
Thank you to Ed Blumenthal for donating his 2006 Volvo Wagon and to Revell Horsey and Katherine Ballard for donating their 2006 Audi A4, with the proceeds of the sales of the vehicles benefitting the Ron Foley Foundation. For more information on how to donate your car, please contact us at info@ronsrun.org or 860-521-0500.
With the support of many sponsors and donors, the Foundation participated in the Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity program for our third year. Thank you to the Travelers, the Greater Hartford Community Foundation and the Birdies for Charity presenting sponsors, the Ford Motor Company and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, for all of their support.
Jennifer Loughran, Barbara Foley and Cheryl Sullivan with Nathan Grube, Travelers Championship Tournament Director, and Andy Bessette, Travelers Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. In 2017, the Foundation raised $3,020 from the program plus $500 through volunteer hours.
Hitting a High Note Thank you to Greg and Mary-Jo Toczydlowski for selecting the Ron Foley Foundation as its benefactor for their annual Music Fest at their School House Farm in North Granby. The event raised $9,100, exceeding the Toczydlowski’s $7,500 goal.
Outrun Pancreatic Cancer For the third year, the Ron Foley Foundation was honored to be an official charity of the Eversource Hartford Marathon on October 15, 2017. With more than 20 volunteers cheering on our 17 runners, Team RFF raised $7,685.
Across the Globe The Foundation is a proud member of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, which is made up of 40 pancreatic cancer non-profit advocacy groups from 22 countries and 6 continents. Jennifer Loughran (second from right) is with representatives from Austria, Australia and Canada at the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition meeting in Coral Gables, FL in May 2018.
Impact
Tony Sisti has been Barbara Foley’s neighbor for several years, and after the first Ron’s Run for the Roses – held in Barbara’s backyard – he knew immediately it could become a signature community event. “I encouraged Barbara to reach a bit beyond her goals and vision,” Tony says. “I started by asking her what she wanted to raise.” After talking it through, Barbara agreed she could strive for much more, but it would mean an event with 200 or Tony Sisti 300 people. “We talked about the opportunity for an entirely equestrian themed event which led us to Folly Farm in Simsbury.” The relationship between the owners and team at Folly Farm and the Foundation grew, and Ron’s Run for the Roses has been held there on Kentucky Derby Day every year since. During the Foundation’s second year, Barbara and Tony started thinking about other ways to raise awareness and funds throughout the year. That’s how ‘The Power of Purple’ came to be. “The idea was to have local residents and businesses decorate with purple lights during November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month,” Tony explains. He also negotiated with the West Hartford Center Business Association to display the Foundation’s banners on the lampposts throughout the Center each November. A one-time honorary chair for Ron’s Run and a past Foundation board member, Tony remains involved – considering himself a Community Ambassador for the Foundation. “I get out as much as possible to spread the word about the good they are doing,” he says. For a relatively small grassroots volunteer-based organization, Tony feels they’ve been successful on all fronts of their mission – making a big impact by funding cutting edge research, putting educational programs together that focus on the facts about pancreatic cancer and helping people who are battling the disease get the support they need. Based on this past success, Tony says one thing is clear: “We’re not done growing yet.” James Farrell, MD and Barbara Clerkin, RN, MPH have worked together for several years on issues related to pancreatic cancer, first at UCLA, Los Angeles, and now at Yale-New Haven Hospital/Smilow Cancer Hospital. “We’d been exploring research and educational opportunities focused on pancreatic cancer in particular,” says Dr. Farrell. “Having worked with the national Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN) I was aware there were also local foundations here in Connecticut addressing pancreas diseases both from a patient and research perspective. At YNHH, I met Barbara Foley and Jennifer Loughran and started a conversation about the Ron Foley Foundation and their unique mission Barbara Clerkin, RN, MPH and what we were doing at Yale for early screening for people who are at higher risk and James Farrell, MD for pancreas cancer, in addition to precision medicine and pancreas disease. What we learned through our conversations is the Foundation’s mission and ours were in perfect alignment.” With the support of the Foundation and Yale - Smilow Cancer Hospital – Dr. Farrell and the Yale pancreas team held their first educational multidisciplinary symposium in February 2018. Speakers covered what’s happening in the field of pancreatic cancer in terms of early detection and treatment options, as well as presentations on areas of active and cutting edge research into pancreatic cancer ongoing at Yale. “In total, about 180 people attended – patients, Yale and community physicians, nurses, APRNs and industry professionals,” says Barbara Clerkin. Based on the positive feedback they received, they are planning a second for the spring of 2019 and hope to make their Pancreatic Cancer Symposium an annual event. The Foundation also approved a $70,000 grant for Nik Joshi, PhD, from the Yale Department of Immunobiology, who is collaborating with Dr. Farrell in researching the role of the immune system in both the development and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Their project, “Pancreatic Cancer Mouse and Human Organoids: Translational Research in Early Detection and Precision Medicine,” involves using patient samples to study the body’s immune response to the early stage of pancreatic cancer, as well as developing individualized treatment approaches for patients with all stages of pancreatic cancer. While the Foundation’s financial support is critical to funding research and education, Barbara Clerkin feels their impact goes far beyond that. “They really focus on helping make the journey easier for patients and their families.” Dr. Farrell agrees. “I’m impressed and in awe of the Foley Foundation because I know what it takes to keep it going – commitment yes, but also perseverance and optimism. They have it all.”
Optimism
Friendship Kathy Callahan, Alliances by Alisa, Tim Parker, New Country Motor Cars Group, Alisa Picerno, Alliances by Alisa, Rich Ortiz, Musician, Barbara Foley and Jennifer Loughran
For the fifth year in a row, New Country Motor Cars Group of Hartford was the Triple Crown/ Presenting Sponsor for Ron’s Run for the Roses – a partnership and friendship that is truly treasured and appreciated. As part of their sponsorship, New Country hosts a special event for the Ron Foley Foundation during National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November. For the first three years, this was a purple-themed recognition event called “Put Your Purple On,” which featured a fashion show as the night’s
entertainment. In 2017, Tim Parker, Vice President of New Country, wanted to try something new and turned the event into a fundraiser. With the help and creative thinking of Steve Dunham, General Manager, New Country Mercedes-Benz, “Rock Away Pancreatic Cancer” was born! On November 10, the MercedesBenz showroom was transformed into an acoustic café for an evening of live entertainment, cocktails and light fare. Over 120 guests enjoyed a private concert by popular musician Rich Ortiz and helped raise $4,758.
Presenting Sponsor
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
“New Country is proud to have been a longtime supporter of the Foundation,” said Tim. “We are thrilled to have another opportunity to raise awareness for this great cause and the work they’ve been doing to help patients and find a cure for pancreatic cancer.”
Passion
Cora and Michael Altschuler were introduced to the Ron Foley Foundation by way of the Third Age Initiative, a program offered by Leadership Greater Hartford that exposes older and retired people to a variety of different charities and non-profits. “I was looking to volunteer my time to a good cause,” explains Cora. “The Ron Foley Foundation was a great match for me because I’m a pancreatic cancer survivor, and I personally know three other people who were diagnosed around the same time as I was.” Michael also spent his entire career at Travelers. “I knew Ron, and had great respect for him – so that was just another connection for us.”
Cora and Michael Altschuler
Michael says they’d made donations to the national Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, but were happy to find a local organization dedicated to the disease. “I’d much rather be involved with an organization that’s based in my community.” Cora agrees, saying she likes that the Foundation focuses on research and education as well as providing those suffering with much needed financial support. That’s why to celebrate her 80th birthday, Cora invited her Facebook friends to make a donation to the Foundation. She started with a goal of $200, but quickly raised over $700. “I was amazed at the response, but so happy because I know every dollar counts,” she says. “I want to do whatever I can because I know the earlier we can detect this cancer the more people we are going to save.” Cora wasn’t able to participate much in 2017 because she was in treatment, but has been more involved this year. “Volunteering – staying engaged and active – is an important part of living a quality life for me,” she says. “All the people involved with the Foundation are really passionate about the work. They are positive and energetic, and that gives me a lot of courage and hope.”
For two years in a row, Ron’s Run for the Roses has been voted the “Best Charity Event” by the readers of Hartford Magazine, a recognition that is truly an honor. This Award is shared with all of our generous and loyal sponsors, donors, and vendors, many who have been with us since we had the first event in 2009. And our achievements and successes could not happen without the dedication and commitment of our volunteers – we are the BEST because they are the BEST. Thank you to everyone who makes Ron’s Run for the Roses the “Premier Kentucky Derby Day” gala in Connecticut and for helping us raise awareness about pancreatic cancer. Just a few of our wonderful volunteers
Gratitude
Caring Lynn Simons has been living with pancreatic cancer for four years. Prior to her diagnosis in 2014, she was a full time school nurse at Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy. “I love working with children, and found the work meaningful and rewarding,” Lynn says. “But I had to resign when I got sick.” Lynn and her husband of 49 years have four children and seven grandchildren. They learned about the Ron Foley Foundation and Ron’s Rescue Fund through their social worker at Smilow Cancer Hospital. “Because I had to leave my job, we needed financial help,” Lynn explains. “My social worker got in touch with the Foundation and managed the whole process for us. It was all very easy.” The Simons family is a two-time Ron’s Rescue recipient – first in February of 2015 and again in June of 2018. “The Foundation has been very generous to us,” says Lynn. “It’s so heartwarming to me to see how everyone involved truly cares about the people they help. They are very attentive to what I’m doing.” According to her social worker, Lynn, who turns 72 this fall, continues to undergo treatment and “…has been steadfast and vigilant in her fight against pancreatic cancer.”
PayFlex® is an Aetna company that provides administration for health care accounts such as Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). According to Susan Bambara, Director of Strategic Marketing for PayFlex, the company is continually looking to improve their efficiency. One of the ways they do this is with an annual paperless campaign that encourages members to link a bank account to their HSA or FSA. “This helps us eliminate the need to send physical paper checks to reimburse members for health-related expenses” she says. “In addition to improving the member experience, it also simplifies our processes, cuts costs and saves trees.” But they’ve taken their campaign a step further. “We really want to make a difference in the world, which is why we incorporate a social incentive into the campaign as well,” Susan says. This involves making a donation to a charity that is meaningful to the team. This year, Kevin Froeb, Head of Strategic Initiatives & Analytics for the group, brought forth the idea of supporting the Ron Foley Foundation. Kevin’s mother, Mary, is a pancreatic cancer survivor and he serves as a board member for the Foundation.
Susan Bambara, Kevin Froeb and Samantha Alleva of PayFlex
After analyzing all their options and collecting feedback from the team, Samantha Alleva, Sr. Marketing Communications Account Manager for PayFlex, announced that the Foundation would be the charity featured in their 2018 campaign. “We thought it was a great cause and liked that it was a local organization, but for me personally – I loved it,” says Susan, who lost her father to pancreatic cancer when she was 17. The campaign offered to donate $1 to the Foundation for every person who opted to go paperless for a total donation of up to $10,000. “About 7% of our members ended up linking a bank account, which is a pretty impressive response rate,” Susan explains. As a result, PayFlex was able to make the full $10,000 donation to the Foundation. This is just one more example of how Aetna supports the Foundation. The company was a Clubhouse sponsor at the 2018 Ron’s Run for the Roses. In 2017, 20 Aetna offices across the country participated in World Pancreatic Cancer Day, which falls during the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month of November. Employees “put on their purple” and decorated their workspaces with purple lights to bring awareness to the cause. In addition, the home office has displayed the Foundation’s banner on their parking garage during November for the last four years, where it is seen by thousands of people commuting along I-84 every day it hangs.
Support
Thank you to all of our Event Steering Committee members and volunteers who made the 10th anniversary Ron’s Run for the Roses a huge success! The longest stretch of spring-like conditions in event history led up to the 10th Annual Ron’s Run for the Roses. With sunny skies and spring firmly in the air, our guests pulled out all the stops in their fabulous Derby Day attire. Maybe it was the feeling of hope that spring ushers in but it is with extreme gratitude we report that this year’s Ron’s Run for the Roses was our most successful ever, grossing more than $312,000. This total was from ticket sales,
donations, live and silent auctions, the Monarch Jewelry Bling Contest, the sale of HALO 6000’s and HALO Bolts and the sale of commemorative mint julep cups. The Foundation wishes to thank our tireless volunteers, who worked their magic to create our spectacular event and champion our mission year-round. We would also like to thank our extremely generous sponsors, donors and vendors for their incredible support.
Our very special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, New Country Motor Cars Group, who surprised the crowd by announcing that they would be back for their 6th year as our Presenting Sponsor at the 11th Annual Ron’s Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 4, 2019. We are so grateful for their partnership. Another milestone was reached at the 10th Annual Ron’s Run for the Roses when the Foundation passed the $2,000,000 mark in total revenues raised.
Save the Date for the
11th Annual Ron’s Run for the Roses SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019
Frank and Lori Mercede, from Frank Mercede & Sons, Inc. of Stamford.
Cathie Lou King (left) and her daughter, Nicole Boucher, join Brent Foley for the celebration.
Ron’s Run for the Roses 2018
Dr. Jessica Clement (right), UConn Health and Foundation Medical Advisory Board, with her friend Dr. Megan Clark. UConn Health was a sponsor.
Thank you to Joe Furey, News 8 WTNH Storm Team Co-Chief Meteorologist, for doing a terrific job as our Master of Ceremony and Auctioneer. Joe is also a Foundation board member.
We were honored to have Greg Toczydlowski, Travelers Executive Vice President and President of Business Insurance, as our Honorary Corporate Chairperson. Greg and his wife, MaryJo, are also major sponsors and have supported the Foundation since 2009.
Dr. Peter Yu, Physician-in-Chief of the Hartford HealthCare Institute, holds the Commonweath of Kentucky proclamation that recognizes Ron’s Run for the Roses. Dr. Yu was our Honorary Medical Chairman.
Ron’s Run for the Roses 2018 Welcoming guests at the registration table were volunteers Nicole Phaneuf, Meghan Bianco, Amanda Lavallee and Michele Aronson. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who have helped us for many years. We would like to thank Rachel Adele Photography & Studio and Brian Ambrose Photography for the beautiful photos taken at the event.
Kevin Dowd (left), from UBS Financial and a Foundation volunteer, and his wife, Cathy, with Shevon and Tom Hickey. We want to thank Tom and WH Media Group for all they do for us including promoting the event and securing amazing donations from Monarch Jewelers and HALO.
Susan Albano (right), from Prime Healthcare and a Foundation Medical Advisory Board member and volunteer, with her grandson Johey and Johey’s mother, Marie Cadet.
Joining Kate Foley Hinman (right), Foundation board member, are Britton Russell and Dr. Niamh Carroll. Dr. Carroll, from Tufts Medical Center, is on the Foundation’s Medical Advisory Board.
Thank you to Ed and Kathy Viani for all they do for the Foundation. Kathy’s company, Sanborn Mortgage, is also a sponsor.
Holly Claunch (left) joins her mother, Kathleen Doxer (right) and her aunt, Linda Renzulli (center). Kathleen, from Frugal Fannies, and Linda, from Renzulli and Associates, are sisters of Ron Foley.
Right: Knapp Family and new arrival Baker Knapp. The Knapps have been supporters since the first Ron’s Run for the Roses in 2009 and are part of the Foundation’s Loyalty Club.
Dan Backus, one of the winners of the best-dressed contest, with his wife, Sue.
Job Pimentel, General Manager, New Country BMW, with Tim Parker, Vice President, New Country Motor Cars Group. Thank you for being our Triple Crown/Presenting Sponsor.
Appreciation Cheryl Sullivan has been involved with Ron’s Run for the Roses almost from the very beginning. “My friend Annette Landers was in charge of the volunteers for the event, but couldn’t attend in 2013.” A Travelers employee, Cheryl had been managing volunteers for the Travelers Championship – so Annette asked her to help out in her absence, and she’s been responsible for Ron’s Run volunteers ever since.
“Our goal is to steadily increase the number of volunteers we have, for the event but in general as well,” explains Cheryl. And that’s how John and Pat Geckler came to be introduced to the Foundation. Pat and Cheryl had worked together for years at Travelers, and were good friends. “I was looking for more volunteer opportunities after I retired,” says Pat. “So Cheryl told me about the Ron Foley Foundation.” She started helping out in the office, but it wasn’t long before she started taking on other projects.
Cheryl Sullivan, John Geckler and Patricia Geckler
Pat has been part of the talented team of volunteers who design the beautiful displays for both the silent and live auctions at Ron’s Run. She’s also in charge of facility planning for the Foundation’s signature event – working with all the vendors it takes to make Ron’s Run a success. That includes managing all the food and drink, tent and decorations, electronics and cable, and more. Her husband John does a little bit of everything, lending a hand whenever and wherever he’s needed. Pat and John are typically onsite at Folly Farm for much of the week leading up to the event, and also organize Foundation volunteers for the Hartford Marathon. “Pat and I have been involved in several charitable organizations over the years,” says John. “Nothing even comes close to this Foundation. Barbara Foley’s enthusiasm and commitment trickle down to all the rest of us.” Cheryl and Pat agree, adding that Barbara also goes out of her way to welcome and thank every volunteer. “They are wonderful people who are so appreciative of everything you do for them,” says Pat. And John says that appreciation makes volunteers feel valued. “When you feel valued, you simply want to do more.” Clem Sayers first became aware of the Ron Foley Foundation through his friends Mary and Dick Froeb. Mary is a pancreatic cancer survivor who has been involved with the Foundation from the beginning. Clem and his wife also knew Barbara Foley through their sons, who went to school together. About five years ago, Clem’s company – ROGO, a beer and soft drink distribution center in East Hartford – began donating numerous items for Ron’s Run for the Roses at Folly Farm. This included Jack Daniels cocktails and this year Corona for attendees to enjoy since the event also fell on Cinco de Mayo. ROGO is a division of Allen S. Goodman Corporation, which distributes spirits. Using his connections, Clem has also been able to arrange donations for wine and spirits as well as other types of beer. “Our philosophy is that because we get a lot from the local community, we want to give back whenever we have the opportunity,” says Clem. “I’m lucky to have access to these things that help raise money for the cause.” He goes on to say that for him, the Foundation is just the best kind of charity. “They are out there in the community and committed to helping people who need it.” Clem tells the story of one Ron’s Run when a Ron’s Rescue recipient got up to speak. “This woman had lost her husband, and the Foundation wrote her a check because she was in financial trouble,” he says. “It was just unbelievable to me. There aren’t many charities that do that, and I’m very happy to be able to be a part of it.”
Commitment
Community Karen Herbert and Barbara Karsky, co-owners of BK&Co. – a women’s fashion boutique in West Hartford Center – became involved with the Ron Foley Foundation during its first ‘Power of Purple’ event. “Karen and I had a friend who had just passed away from pancreatic cancer,” says Barbara. “So it was something we understood, which is why we were eager to get behind the Foundation.”
“We’ve stayed involved all these years because of the people,” says Karen. “Everyone from Barbara Foley on down the line are so committed and connected. It’s a deep rooted community organization – and that’s important to us.” Barbara agrees. “The Foundation is made up primarily of this special group of women. They are so passionate about what they are doing, and that is contagious.”
Barbara Karsky, Eva Hausman, Barbara
This, they both believe, is what makes the Foundation such a success. Foley and Karen Herbert “Everything they do is geared toward giving back to the community. Funds raised go directly to research and education, as well as providing financial relief to people who are living with the disease,” explains Karen. Twice a year, BK&Co. holds a fashion show to raise funds for a specific charity. Their spring 2018 fashion show benefitted the Foundation, and was held in honor of the husband of a long-time customer. “She lost him to pancreatic cancer, and we wanted to do something to show her how much he – and she – meant to us,” says Barbara. “He was actually one of our first loyalty customers. His wife was a teacher and he would come in every year to buy her a ‘backto-school’ outfit.” In addition to raising money for the Foundation, Karen and Barbara also thought their customers would benefit from getting to know the people of the Foundation. “Barbara Foley, of course, knows firsthand how fast moving and devastating this disease can be,” says Karen. “We wanted our customers to see all the good that she’s done since losing Ron and to know that it’s possible to move through it.”
Dale Hammond met Ron Foley in the late 1980s when Ron took over management of Personal Lines at Travelers. “The business was in rough shape at the time,” explains Dale. “Under Ron’s leadership, we were able to turn it into a profitable business, saving close to 1,000 jobs.” Over time, the two men forged a friendship outside of work. Both had lake houses – Dale’s in New Hampshire and Ron’s in Vermont. “We spent a lot of time talking about our weekends on the lake.” After the Aetna merger, Dale continued to work for Ron running a company for Travelers in Florida. “I had a scare with prostate cancer and Ron actually came down and went to the doctor with me,” says Dale. And when Ron got sick, Dale was there by his side – Dale Hammond sometimes even bringing him his homemade peach ice cream. “He always said he didn’t want it, but he never could resist it.” Dale and his wife Priscilla have always supported the Foundation by making annual donations, but haven’t been able to attend Ron’s Run for the Roses. “We were thankful to be there for the 10th anniversary of the event though,” he says. That’s because this year Dale lost two more friends to pancreatic cancer – Ed Cochran and Pete Light Sr., his daughterin-law’s father. “Ed told me he felt like he was sitting at home waiting for that silver bullet – for a cure.” Since then, Dale has made ‘Let’s find the silver bullet for Pancreatic Cancer’ his personal mission. It’s one of the reasons he and his wife filled a premium table at this year’s Ron’s Run, and why they say they will continue to in the future. “I am so proud of what Barbara has been able to accomplish. She’s done so much for research and education as well as for people who have the disease. It’s pretty remarkable how she took this backyard party and grew it into something so special.”
Proud
Ron Foley Foundation, Inc. (“RFF”) Profit and Loss | January 1, 2010 - June 30,2018 Income
Ron's Run for the Roses
5%
Income Ron’s Run for the Roses General contributions
11%
General Contributions Ron’s Rescue Fund Ron's Rescue Fund
Other Fundraising Events and Investment Income
29%
55%
Other Fundraising Events and Investment Income
Income Ron’s Run for the Roses
$1,176,811
General Contributions
$630,883
Ron’s Rescue Fund
$236,682
Other Fundraising Events and Investment Income
Total Income
$114,312
$2,158,688
Expenses
29%
Operating 71%
Fundraising
Expenses Operating
$316,157
Fundraising
$763,671
Total Expenses
Grants
$1,079,828
Ope
Grants
24%
Institutional Ron’s Rescue
76%
Grants Institutional Ron’s Rescue
Total Grants
Net Income
Institutional
Ron's Rescue $574,389
$186,256
$760,645
$318,215
LOYALTY CLUB (CONTRIBUTORS 2009 - 2018) 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 Ken & Mary Miesmer Greg & Mary-Jo Toczydlowski
RON’S RUN FOR THE ROSES 2018 TRIPLE CROWN/PRESENTING SPONSOR ($15,000) New Country Motor Cars - Hartford
MARQUEE SPONSORS ($10,000)
Foley Capital Partners Hartford HealthCare
Patricelli Family Foundation Toczydlowski Family Foundation
Edward and Mary Budd Arthur and Elizabeth Godbout Family Foundation
TROPHY ROOM SPONSORS ($5,000) HALO * The Hartford Courant * Brian and Kathleen MacLean
CLUBHOUSE SPONSORS ($2,500)
Monarch Jewelers Aetna Russell’s Creative Brown-Forman Global Cuisine * ConnectiCare, Inc. St. Francis Hospital and Kathleen Doxer Medical Center Gent Financial Group Har-Conn Chrome Company United Bank Foundation Inc. Jefferson Radiology
JOCKEY CLUB SPONSORS ($600)
David Brown Associates The Finman Family Richard and Mary Froeb Douglas Gordon Harbour Towne/Tier 1 Highland Park Market *
Connecticut GI, PC
Travelers Insurance Company
Kathy Lampe and Max Kahn Jennifer Loughran Metacoment Tours Monrovia * ProHealth Physicians ROGO Distributors *
Phil and Linda Renzulli Western Connecticut Health Network West Hartford Media Group *
TRACKSIDE SPONSORS ($1,200)
Andros, Floyd and Miller Camera Bar LLC Sandra and Arnold Chase Family Foundation Gitlin Campise Prendergast LLC Allen S. Goodman *
Newmark Knight Frank NoRA Cupcake Company* Plan B Burger Bar & Tavern – Simsbury* Sanborn Mortgage Corporation Simsbury Bank
WINNER’S CIRCLE ($200) Carol Atlas Cathy Lou King Nicole Boucher Dale and Janet Knecht Christine Damato Frank and Lori Mercede Jim and Kathy Eder Chris and Gina Quimby Patrick and Christine Egan Lynn Ryan Charles Furey Frank and Sharon Travis
PREMIUM TABLE SPONSORS Dale and Priscilla Hammond
UConn Health/UConn Foundation
EVENT DONORS $1,000 Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation New England Design The Wallace Family Foundation $500 Frank and Jenefer Berall John and Judy Bierly Bodytalk, Inc Richard and Elaine Cartland Meaghan Cooper Jim and Margaret Hallinan Stephen and Gail Lowe Steven and Janet Selden Richard and Eileen Thibadeau Bill and Marilyn White Douglas and Diane Willett $300 - $499 Kevin and Kate Conway Michael and Martha Johnson Christopher LaVallee Philip and Linda Ward $250 Andy and Cheryl Bessette Stephen and Pat Cousey Richard and Lisa Mooers Thomas and Elizabeth Stakem, Jr. Michael and Shari Cantor * Inkind Sponsors and Donors
$200 Battison’s of Avon, Inc. Gary Fendler and Michele Cashman Michael Mistretta Robert and Michelle Siegel Joseph and Ellen Spalluto $150 Michael and Cora Altschuler Colleen Gilroy Craig Harper and Marisa Novellini Michael and Diane McAndrews Ken and Mary Miesmer Sharon Swinburne $100 Merton and Ashley Hanscom, Jr. Erin Hatzikostas Brendan Kerrigan Gerald and Sheila Marchand Toby and Chris McGrath Susan Rubin Jane H Schwab Lois Siegal Karyn Tabor Peter and Joyce Wade Brandon Zavatsky
$25 - $99 Greg Allen Dakota Atley Kevin Cahalane Ben and Kristen Cordiano Dean and Valerie Cordiano Gail M Crockett Jeff Fraser and Judy Evans Mark Stewart Greenstein Joshua and Patricia Hazelwood Mark and Amy Hofmann Terrence and Karen McAllister, PC Michael and Jeannine McCann Sharon Mahon and James Padowicz Lori Powell Bob and Roberta Trent CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS AND EMPLOYEE MATCHING COMPANIES Aetna Foundation, AT&T, The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, JC Penney Corporation, Meredith Corporation, Pfizer Foundation, Travelers, UnitedHealth Group, Voya Foundation
DOES YOUR COMPANY HAVE A MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM? This is an easy way to increase your gift. Please contact us directly for additional giving opportunities.
RON’S RESCUE FUND $5,000 AND ABOVE Frank and Lori Mercede Greg and Mary-Jo Toczydlowski $2,500 - $4,999 Jack Earle and Kate Allison Tim Floyd and Barbara Foley $1,000 - $2,499 Edward Blumenthal and Carolyn McKenna Patrick and Christine Egan Michael Foley Christopher and Diane Gent Gary and Paula Gowdy Geoffrey and Erene Hammond Timothy and Joy Hong Eric and Suzanne Lemieux Brendon and Katelyn Moore Edward Moore and Sharon Adams Patrick and Sonya O’Halloran Phil and Linda Renzulli
$50,000 Anonymous $1,000 - $2,500 Aetna Foundation * Ed Blumenthal James and Kathy Eder Travelers Foundation *
$1,000 - $2,499 J. Frank Travis and Sharon Rizikow Peter and Grace Yu $500 - $999 Mike and Donna Downes Thomas and Katherine Grimaldi Dale and Priscilla Hammond Brian and Donna Handley George and Janice Klingman Tim and Sara Parker John and Lynn Prendergast Chris and Gina Quimby Trey and Mary Rose Sinatro Gregory Sullivan Edward and Katherine Viani $100 - $499 Jim and Kathryn Acker Susan Albano Aric and Louanne Alibrio Karen Austin David and Deborah Beauregard
Martin Benjamin and Susan Strauss Megan Clarke William Coscarelli, Jr. Chad and Jennifer Czerwinski Anthony Dombrowski Jesse and Erin Fable Brian Ferguson and Molly Dworkin Austin Flynn Richard and Miriam Frank Kacie Gent Joanne Gillen Rick and Judie Goldenthal Douglas Gordon Edward and Linda Hinchliffe, III Trish Hinman Susan Hyatt Bryan and Laura Kaehler Mark LaPointe and Nell Walker Matthew Lynch and Susan Banks Lauren McDonald Robert McLaughlin
GENERAL DONATIONS
$500 - $999 Jay and Jeanne Benet Arnold and Sandra Chase Meaghan Cooper Brendon and Katelyn Moore Robert J Ohlheiser, III Andrew and Leslie White
Joe and Debbie Morrissey Edward and Marian Parker Robert Ryan and Gail Gretzmacher Vicente Santiago, Jr. Michael and Kate Selden Anthony and Patricia Sisti Kent and Wanita Thorpe Brian and Debbie Wright Marc Zeppa $25 - $99 Greg and Christine Damato Shane and Emily Dawe Aaron Goldenthal Madeline Howard Bailey Kelly Casey Kelly McGuire Kelly Catherine Earle King Bonnie Koerner Ken and Mary Miesmer David and Abigail O’Brien Peter and Jennifer O’Connell Jim and Jennifer Schwab Barry and Nancy Wilcock
Mass Mutual * $100 - $499 $25 - $99 Mary Sargent Dian Friedman Lisa Bennett Paul and Ginny Simeone Robert and Noreen William and Kirsten Champlin Giannini UBS Financial Services * Eric and Lauren Gale Phil and Patricia Kenyon Stephen and Maureen Willcox Annette Hanson Annette Landers * Personal donations and employer cash donations for volunteer hours
EVERSOURCE HARTFORD MARATHON - $7,810 RAISED IN DONATIONS
Louanne Alibrio Judith Brown Debra Carragher Joshua H Casey Denise Cosentino Michael Daglio Timothy DeMarco Marjorie DiGalbo Evan Doherty William Egan
Timothy Floyd and Barbara Foley Michael Foley Michelle Foley Mary-Jane Foster Linda Gale Lauren Gale Lola Hannah Max Kahn Jeanette Keith
Alexia Lighting Design, LLC Lori Bartoes Cathleen Browning Mr. and Mrs. William Burke Marie Dippo and Doreen Cellerino CJ Plumbing & Heating Shelly Coughlin CT Panels, LLC Desco Professional Builders, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Driscoll John and Judith Dunne Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Field Dale Evonson and Megan Hill Grass Helper Lawn Care Michael and Margaret Haeflich Craig Cornelius and Jennifer Hayes
$1,000 AND ABOVE Greg and Mary-Jo Toczydlowski $500 - $999 Edward Blumenthal and Carolyn McKenna
Philip Kenyon Geoffrey Knapp Greg Lachut Mark Lapointe Philip Lembo Carolyn LePage Martha Longley Jennifer Loughran Timothy M Loughran
Becky Lux Baxter Maffett John McCarthy Kristen Mcgrath Carolyn McKenna Colleen O’Hara Michael O’Neill Patrick Owens Tim and Sara Parker
Frances Pattavina Patrice Peterson Steven Ponte Catherine Quinn Robert Register Linda Renzulli Diane Santoro Joe Shaw Philip Silvia Craig and
Janice Singer Anya Strzemien Dianne Sullvan Lee Taylor Seth Taylor Katherine Viani Marie Walsh Justin Wheeler Kathryn Whitaker Hilary White
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Morytko Noonan Energy Corp Jonathan Olson Gary Melnysyn and Deborah Orosz Laura Pekala Mr. and Mrs. Brian Presbie Robert and Dee Romejko Trey and Mary Rose Sinatro
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Slade Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sogliuzzo Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sullivan Syn-Mar Products Michael Tierney Miriam Underwood Greg and Mary-Jo Toczydlowski John and Deborah Zeppa
MUSIC FEST 2018 - $9,100 RAISED IN DONATIONS Mr. and Mrs. John Hickey Jr. Holcomb Lawn Service James Gentile Thomas and Katherine Grimaldi Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. John Kimbrough David and Emma Kinahan
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lisowksi Richard Maffiolini Gerard and Paola Maroney Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mathews Robert McCartney Mr. and Mrs. Michael McDermott David Morse Michaela Morse
GIVING TUESDAY 2017 - $2,920 RAISED IN DONATIONS $250 - $499 Timothy J Floyd Eric and Lois Santini $100 - $249 Michael Foley Christopher Edward Marchand Rick and Joan Mocarski Gary Socha
$25 - $99 Michael and Cora Altschuler Scott Brown Peter Bucchianeri and Abby Goldenthal Timothy and Kim DeMarco
Joseph and Patricia DeSimone, Jr. The Galvanized Jazz Band Rick and Judie Goldenthal Ingrid Kania Catherine Earle King Amy LaVallee
Norberto and Diana Lemcoff Ken and Mary Miesmer Sharon Swinburne Ivana Tibbetts Edward and Katherine Viani Evan Seeman and Julia Zajac
AUCTION DONATIONS We would like to thank the following Donors for making our auction a success. @ The Barn Sharon Adams Agave Grill Alison Design All In Its Place LLC Artisan Avon Old Farms Hotel Avon Prime Meats Back East Brewing Company Jim Bagley Michelle & Jim Baker Bartaco Beardsley Zoo Deborah Beauregard Bill Grant Dining Group BJ’s Wholesale Club Black Eyed Sally’s Block Island Ferry Edward Blumenthal Bodytalk Bond Ballroom Breakwater Restaurant Brignole Vineyards Tom & Barbie Butler Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream, Inc. Camera Bar, LLC Ryan Casey Cats Unlimited Ben & Angela Cavallo Central Optica Chamard Farm, Winery & Bistro Cisco Brewers City of New Britain Connecticut Science Center Cranmore Mountain Resort Cruise King International Christine Damato Delamar West Hartford Pat & Joe DeSimone Ginny Digrazia Dish Restaurant Group Dog Watch Cafe Kevin & Cathy Dowd
Donna Downes Rita Draper Elite Island Resorts Ellington Country Club Emmon’s Tropical Fish Tank and Ponds Erica Rose Escape Lounges Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Farmers Kitchen Farmington Woods Golf Course Flatbread Company Flight Trampoline Park Tim Floyd The Foley Family Friends of the Foley Foundation Kevin Froeb Geno Restaurant Group Goodwin Hotel Grey Sail Tap Room Gym Guyz Hartford Marathon Foundation Hartford Steamboiler Hartford Symphony Orchestra Hartford Yard Goats Harvey & Lewis Opticians Hawk Ridge Winery iDevices iHeartMedia Imperial Decorating & Upholstering Iris Photography J. Timothy’s Tavern Jaybird Jesse Camille’s Kerin Agency Kevin Edwards Jewelers Kidcity Children’s Museum Kramer Portraits Lamoureux Photography Annette Landers Launch Trampoline Park LaVallee Family Emmanuelle & Paul Levin
Susan Linda Litchfield Distillery Litchfield Hills Nursery Logitech Jennifer Loughran Lux Bond & Green Bret & Barbara Maffett Maggie Lee Designs Mark Twain House & Museum Market Place Kitchen & Bar Massage Envy Max Restaurant Group Maximum Beverage Meadow Asian Cuisine Metacomet Tours Ed & Sharon Moore MyeyeDr. Mystic Seaport Naomi Jewelry Naples Pizza Necker’s Toy Store New York Football Giants New York Yankees Nomads Outdoor Adventure Northeast Brokerage, Inc. Northeast Dumpster Ira Nozik Pete & Jennifer O’Connell Ogham Art Okemo Mountain Resort Ollie’s Pizza Onyx II Fine Jewelers Orangetheory Fitness Pennoyer MD Dermatology Petrini Framing & Art Philip David Jewelers Plaid Poppy Real Life Ninja Academy Rein’s NY Style Deli Linda Renzulli Residence Inn by Marriott, Avon Roberto’s Real American Tavern Salem Valley Farms
GENEROUS DONATIONS
A sincere thank you to the following vendors who have provided in-kind donations and generous discounts on goods and services. 99 Restaurants A Little Something Bakery Allan S. Goodman Brian Ambrose Photography Brown-Forman Chateau Ste. Michelle Wines Corona Ellen Sayers Fisher’s Island Lemonade Gitlin Campise Prendergast, LLC HALO The Hartford Courant Hartford Yard Goats Highland Park Market Jay Street Studio Maximum Beverage William B. Meyer, Inc.
Monarch Jewelers Monrovia, Granby Narragansett Beer New Country Motor Cars Group Hartford NoRa Cupcake Company Pepsi Plan B Burger Bar, Simsbury Project Closet/Debbie Wright Rachel Adele Studios ROGO Distributors Russell’s Creative Global Cuisine Starbucks, Rocky Hill Taylor Rental, Manchester West Hartford Magazine/we-ha.com Zasco Productions
Ice Cream Salute Saybrook Fish House Schoolhouse Farm Shiny Spa & Nails Ski Mount Southington Chuck Snyder Solinsky Eye Care Richard & Cheri Stabnick Stratton Mountain Resort Cheryl Sullivan Sunset Meadow Vineyards Swan Boats of Boston Libby Szabo Tainted, Inc. Taprock Beer Bar & Refuge The 1661 Inn The Children’s Museum The Corner Pug The Hartford Flavor Company The Nest The Silly Sprout TheaterWorks Thimble Island Brewery Thomas Hooker Brewing Company Greg & Mary-Jo Toczydlowski Today Show Total Wines & More Trader Joe’s Travelers Tree House Brewing Company Tuscany at Mohegan Sun Betti Viani Ed & Kathy Viani Wadsworth Atheneum Nancy Wall Nancy Walsh Waypoint Spirits Weekapaug Golf Club West Hartford Yoga Wintonbury Hills Golf Club Wusthof
OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS bk&co. Fashion Show - $2,750 Burbank Family Purple Wristband Sale $300 Hartford Restaurant Group Cheesecake Sale $776 Maximum Beverage Holiday Tasting $2,200 Rock Away Pancreatic Cancer - $4,758 Stew Leonard’s Wishing Well - $342 Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity program - $3,520 Travelers Risk Control Unit’s Corned Beef Luncheon - $400
In Loving Memory of Marilyn Bauman Brendon, Katelyn and Kiley Moore
Alan Beauregard
Peter J. Beauregard Joan Conner CSS Sunshine Club James and Noreen Dakin Joan Lambour Edward and Katherine Viani
Elliot S Berman and Barbara Berman Debra Berman
Jeannette Conderino Philip Conderino Edward and Kathy Viani
Susan Damato
Scott J. Wachterhauser +
Jeannie Ecker Doneta Wire
Joseph Friscia
The Friscia Family
Catherine Jeresaty
John and Toni Pappalardo James and Anita Schepker
Debbie Laffin
Matthew Tyler Ferrall Gary and Bonnie Patterson Brandon and Rylee Zavatsky
Scott Lanz
Robert G Bagg David DeCarli + Lisa Federowicz John and Kim Foscolos, Jr + Edward and Sandra Laskowski + Susanne C King + John and Carla Kuza +
Scott Lanz (Continued)
Janice Marcham + Teresa Marek + Steven and Riva Montambault + Donna Merolla & Ronald Mucha + Alan and Noreen Staiger + Dorothy Webler
Robert Lechkun
Cynthia Adelman Willie F. Althammer Sheila Bailey John and Carol Costello Jonathan Dunlap Joyce Galen Greg Gardner Sue Grenier Michael and Eileen Griffin Sandra Lechkun Andrew Love Patricia S Mastriano Ronald Menzin MD Steven and Gretchen Raimondo Nancy and Michael Rumph Jill Tiedt Sharon Wood United Technologies Matching Gift Program
Christopher Litchfield
Sally Austin Joan Beatson Paul and Patricia Bianchet Larry and Sheila Butch Canton West Avon Oil Judi Cosgrove Anthony and Deborah Denorfia Kathleen Devanski Stephen and Cora Ekwurtzel Lawrence F. Fiano Builders & Developers Thomas and Abigail Hall Michael S. Levy
Christopher Litchfield
Fernando Pirro
(Continued) Jennifer Loughran Mastersons Manufacturing Mark and Christina McCarthy Mark and Deborah Morey Geoff and Linda Powell Chuck and Bryn Ryan Santini Villa Apartments SCORE Foundation Tom and Karen Short Bruce and Cheryl Smith Michael and Kathy Ungerleider Richard and Darlene Utzinger Valley Home & Garden Centre West Hartford Stairs & Cabinets
Felice Mara
John Quinn Joan Quinn
Robert Schneider
Richard and Lisa Mooers
Betty Socha
Edward and Kathy Viani
Marcus Sims Lynette C Clay Beverly J. Teet
Daniel Sudarsky Sam and Frances Blumenthal
Holly Miller-Sullivan Edward and Kathy Viani
Deborah Mallon
Bryant University Sigma Lambda Theta Sisters Sam and Frances Blumenthal
Loriann Anderson Ryan Courtemanche Kathryn and Marc Dunkelman Field School, Washington DC Tim Floyd Barbara Foley Paula Garrison Rick and Judie Goldenthal Susan B Miesmer James Templeton Lori Ann Willin
Constance Sheridan Moscatello Barbara Sheridan
Lois Voisine
Sheryl Woods
George McKenna Kenneth Miesmer
Paul Voisine
David and Laura David Burnaford John and Karen Butova William Coscarelli J.J. and Susan Cranmore Peter and Elizabeth Crowley Natale Dolnack Tim Floyd and Barbara Foley Richard and Mary Froeb Dan Goodman Jacey Higgins Erika Nelson Jay & Johanne Presser Meredith Presser Dora Sowalsky Brandon and Cara Woods
Calvin Zieky
Sam and Frances Blumenthal
In Honor of Cora Altschuler
Laura J. Berlin Michael and Naomi Cohen Joan Grey Richard Kates Arthur Kesten Alan Kudler and Linda Glick Arlene Lippman
Cora Altschuler (Continued) Seymour Melnick Arlene Daniel Neiditz Phyllis Nova Myra Rabinovitz Gerard and Judith Selzer Phyllis Nova Edward Milikow
+ Donations were made to the Ron’s Rescue Fund
Richard Kates Arlene Lippman Edward Milikow
Dr. Peter Yu
Shari and Michael Cantor
Board of Directors Barbara Foley Timothy Backus Kevin Froeb
Joseph Furey Christopher Gent
Kathryn Hinman, Esq. Jennifer Loughran Carolyn McKenna, Esq.
Officers Barbara Foley, President Jennifer Loughran, Executive Vice President Christopher Gent, Vice President Timothy Floyd, Esq., Secretary John Prendergast, Treasurer
Medical Advisory Board Andrew Salner, MD, Chair - Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute Susan Albano – Prime Healthcare, PC Niamh Carroll, MD – Tufts Medical Center Victoria Cassano, MD, MPH – Performance Medicine Consulting LLC Jessica Clement, MD – UConn Health James Farrell, MD – Yale University School of Medicine Richard Frank, MD – Western Connecticut Health Network Michael Golioto, MD – Connecticut GI, PC Amy Hofmann, PhD – Tunxis Community College Robert Siegel, MD – Bon Secours Health System
Event Chairs Patricia DeSimone, Diane Gent, Judie Goldenthal and Kathy Viani
Event Committee Sue Albano Louanne Alibrio Cora Altschuler Michele Aronson Rosanne Bengough Ed Blumenthal Joanne Bradley Ryan Casey Christine Damato Kevin Dowd Jim Eder
Tim Floyd Kevin Froeb John Geckler Pat Geckler Chris Gent Gail Gretzmacher Lisa Howard Ingrid Kania Downey Knapp Annette Landers Jennifer Loughran
Joan Mocarski Julie Paquette Jan Rousseau Anthony Sisti Cheryl Sullivan Ed Viani Nancy Wall Nancy Walsh Nancy Wilcock Maureen Worley Debbie Wright
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