The Danze Half Marathon, which took place in Seekonk, Massachusetts in November, had nearly 60 participants and earned thousands of dollars for further lymphoma research.
“I wanted to find a way to support this great cause,” says Gary Cardono, Danze Director of Hospitality Sales and the race’s founder. “It’s part of Globe Union’s (Danze’s parent company) core value to be a positive force in the world. I’ve seen many people who have been touched by this disease. I hope my efforts will positively impact those who are affected by this and other cancers.”
Cardono, an avid biker and runner, solicited the help of long-time friend Gary Menissian from Ocean State Multi-sport to organize and run the event. The goal is to create a series of fundraising races and turn them into national qualifiers. “I want to help find a cure,” he adds. “This is just the beginning.”
The next Danze event, a 5k road race, is slated for March 31, 2013, at Francis Farm in Rehoboth, MA. For more information, visit www.oceanstatemultisport.com. Once again, all proceeds will benefit the Lymphoma Research Foundation (www.lymphoma.org).