MMRF Accelerator Magazine Summer 2016 Edition | Page 23

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