Top Fundraising Teams Honored at Rock’N Race Captains’ Breakfast for Raising Over $58,000
Concord Hospital Trust, the philanthropic arm of Concord Hospital, welcomed 90 Rock’N Race captains and individuals at a Captains’ Breakfast hosted on February 7, 2024, at Bektash Shriners in Concord. The event served as the official kick-off for the 22nd Annual Rock’N Race, where team captains received details on how to register and spearhead a successful fundraising team.
Ten teams were recognized for their collective efforts in raising over $58,000 for last year’s Rock’N Race, including The Duprey Companies, $15,124.25; The Defenders, $5,951.00; Trust Troop, $5,640.00; The Forest Bathers, $5,350.00; Christa McAuliffe School, $4,431.00; Dan B Strong, $4,395.00; Lincoln Strong, $4,000.00; Huckleberry Strong, $3,605.00; The Merrimack Movers, $3,500.00; and Hoopers Troopers, $3,295.00. Stephen Landry was also honored as the top individual to raise $2,855.00.
Also at the event, Beverly Cotton, a former cancer patient, shared her personal journey on how she successfully fought stage three neck cancer with the help of her care team at the Payson Center for Cancer Care. “Having quality care so close to home made a difference for which I am truly grateful.” She also credited her nutritionist and nurse navigator — resources available through the HOPE Resource Center located at the Payson Center for Cancer Care. “The experience I received at the Payson Center was invaluable to me during my cancer treatment.”
The annual Rock‘N Race provides funding for programs and services available at no cost to cancer patients and their families at the HOPE Resource Center. Early bird registration is open until March 1, 2024, at www.rocknrace.org, with $5 off the adult registration fee. The first 2,500 people to register will receive a commemorative Rock‘N Race t-shirt.
Concord Hospital Trust would like to thank Merrimack County Savings Bank as the Presenting Sponsor, along with Concord Imaging Center, Concord Orthopaedics, and Bektash Shriners for their continued support of the 22nd Annual Rock’N Race.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Emily Loffredo, philanthropy officer with Concord Hospital Trust, at (603) 227-7162 or via email at eloffredo@crhc.org to learn more.
About HOPE Resource Center
The HOPE Resource Center at Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care offers unique programs and services at no cost to patients and their families. Available services include nurse navigation, nutritional counseling, social work, financial counseling, mastectomy fittings, support groups, educational classes, acupuncture, aromatherapy, and reiki and mindfulness.
These services are an important part of treatment and the cancer journey and are made possible in part by generous financial support from fundraising events hosted by Concord Hospital Trust as well as community events and donor contributions.
Visit www.concordhospital.org to learn more about the HOPE Resource Center.
