Boston, 2016
Honorary Race Chair:
Dr. Paul Richardson,
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Spirit of Hope Honoree:
cancer define him. He chooses to lead
Attendees: .......................................... 2,508
Brendan Farmer
his life each day, continuing to teach
Funds Raised: ............................. $546,000
It is the three-year anniversary of
his class of kindergartners at Milton
Top Team:
Brendan’s diagnosis and he continues
Academy, intent on being his best for
Brigid-Dimple Smiles .................$30,000
to work toward remission. Despite the
them. Brendan’s team, “Team Farmer”,
Top Individual: Paul Carter......$21,020
fact that remission remains elusive,
in just three years has raised over
BMS Caregiver Award: Susan Gimilaro
Brendan is determined to not let
$52,000 for the MMRF.
Honorary Race Co-Chairs:
Top Individual:
Seattle while his other siblings live in
Kathy Giusti, MMRF Founder &
Gary Heinze....................................$10,538
the northeast — truly a “tri-state team”.
Paul Giusti, MMRF President and CEO
BMS Caregiver Award:
What better way to support Bobby
Attendees: .......................................... 1,532
Annamarie Kealy
than to promote this race? He is the
Tri-State (CT, NJ, NY), 2016
Funds Raised: ............................. $401,000
Top Team: New 5K Record!
Team Better Days ..................... $121,364
EV E NTS
one they admire for his perseverance,
Spirit of Hope Honoree:
sense of humor, caring of other people,
Bob Heller