Hope Connections News

Team Hope Triumphant in Niagara Falls

Congratulations to Marti and Dan Bailey, Michael Clark, Solange Toura Gaba, Sherry Haber, Susan Joseph and Paula Rothenberg for a very successful fundraising campaign in connections with their participation in the Niagara Falls International Marathon on behalf of Hope Connections for Cancer Support.  Members of our team trained for several months with professional coaches, competed in the marathon (26.2 miles) or half marathon (13.1 miles) events and finished in fine form with big smiles on their faces under a spectacular rainbow! 

But more importantly, these members of Team Hope raised over $17,000 for Hope Connections through donations from family and friends.  Because all of our “free” programs are donor-supported, the dollars raised through this event are critical to ensuring that our services continue to be offered to anyone in our community who needs them.

Many of our present and past Team Hope members are cancer survivors themselves.  They got involved in this activity right out of treatment as a means of taking back control and moving their lives forward.  Some couldn’t walk a block without getting winded and having to rest, but with the encouragement of their fellow teammates and coaches, they took it one step at a time, then one mile at a time until they were able to walk or run a 5K, 10K, half marathon or full marathon.  It’s a fun and rewarding process and along the way you get to meet some pretty fabulous and inspiring folks! 

If you, members of your family or friends are interested in obtaininginformation on how to get involved and become a champion for Team Hope, contact info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.orgor 301-493-5002.  Our next Team Hope adventure is to Seattle on June 23 for the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon.