GreenBuild Team wins coveted Mud Cup
ABC Delaware 2011 Chairman Joe Swarter (left), Denni Ferrara of the Leukemia Research Foundation of Delaware (second from left) and ABCares Chair Sallie Ann Conner (second from right) congratulate the winning team of the ABC Delaware Mud Cup, the GreenBuild Team, and its members Jen Reider, David Horn and Sterling Minter. Missing from the picture, Joanne Clark.The award was presented during the ABC Annual Awards Dinner November 17, 2011.
The ABCares Committee is committed to finding ways members can make a difference by giving of their time and effort. And this year the committee wanted to work with other committees while finding a way to involve more ABC members.
“On a Sunday, September 25th, with the help of many you—14 sponsors, 11 committee teams which included 44 people, Ed’s Blessing and many contributors we raised over $6,400 for the 5K Delaware Mud Run benefiting The Leukemia Research Foundation of Delaware,” said ABCares Chair Sallie Ann Conner. “We had 9 co-ed teams, 1 all-male team and 1 all-female team. The best team time was Kelly Ryan’s team, 42:46, representing the PR Committee—the ALL FEMALE team beating the ALL MALE team—the future leaders, by 6 seconds."
The Leukemia Research Foundation of Delaware was founded in 2007 by Denni and Nicky Ferrara. All proceeds, every cent raised from the events they put on throughout the year, are donated to research for finding a cure for all blood related cancers. The foundation is run 100% by volunteers and has donated to several cancer research centers including Pediatric Cancer Research at A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital, Helen F Graham Cancer Center, and LRFD has pledged $1,000,000 to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
“In addition to participating in the race, the ABCares Committee designed the Mud Cup as a fun award to encourage teams to participate,” said Conner. “We developed a point system based on a variety of factors. Our 3rd Place with 40 points raising $550 was the Legislative Team. The 2nd Place with 65 points raising $1,015 was the ABCares Team. And the 1st Mud Cup Winner with 70 points raising $1,175, the GreenBuild Team with members, Joanne Clark, David Horn, Sterling Minter, Jen Reider. Thanks to everyone for all your support!”
Kelly Ryan of the PR Committee (above left) and her team was the first ABC Team to finish the Mud Run competition on September 25. Their time for the 5k obstacle course, 42:46. Congrats!!! Each of our teams finished with Smiles. A Big Thanks to our sponsors; ABC was the top corporate sponsor raising over $5,375 for the Leukemia Research Foundation of Delaware. Below, ABCares Chair Sallie Ann Conner and ABC Delaware Second Vice Chairman Joe Moretto receive the fundraising award from the Philly Phanatic.
ABC Delaware team members and supporters at the ABC "It's 5 o'clock somewhere" tent!
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Kelly Ryan of the PR Committee (above left) and her team was the first ABC Team to finish the Mud Run competition on September 25. Their time for the 5k obstacle course, 42:46. Congrats!!! Each of our teams finished with Smiles. A Big Thanks to our sponsors; ABC was the top corporate sponsor raising over $5,375 for the Leukemia Research Foundation of Delaware. Below, ABCares Chair Sallie Ann Conner and ABC Delaware Second Vice Chairman Joe Moretto receive the fundraising award from the Philly Phanatic.
ABC Delaware team members and supporters at the ABC "It's 5 o'clock somewhere" tent!
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Kelly Ryan of the PR Committee (above left) and her team was the first ABC Team to finish the Mud Run competition on September 25. Their time for the 5k obstacle course, 42:46. Congrats!!! Each of our teams finished with Smiles. A Big Thanks to our sponsors; ABC was the top corporate sponsor raising over $5,375 for the Leukemia Research Foundation of Delaware. Below, ABCares Chair Sallie Ann Conner and ABC Delaware Second Vice Chairman Joe Moretto receive the fundraising award from the Philly Phanatic.
ABC Delaware team members and supporters at the ABC "It's 5 o'clock somewhere" tent!
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