The event was at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Yorktown Heights.
Their support resulted in raising more than $85,000, which will be used to help grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions and enrich their lives with hope, strength and joy.
As in past Walk & 5K Run Wishes, awards were presented to recognize standout fundraising accomplishments. The following individuals and teams won awards:
- Joe Capobianco of White Plains won the Top Individual Fundraiser Award by raising $8,100.
- Keep Calm and Wish On! of Westchester won the Top Team Award by raising $5,451.11.
- Tommy’s Team of Yorktown Heights came in second with $4,125.
The winners in the 5K Run and their times were: Male Age Group (18 and under)
1st – Matthew Ferrante of Wilton, age 10 2nd – Jack Hembury of Carmel, age 12 3rd – Ethan Anthony of Scarsdale, age 8
Male Age Group (19-99) 1st – Todd Dias of Brewster 2nd – Eric Gonzalez of Sloatsburg 3rd – Dennis O’Brien of White Plains
Female Age Group (18 and Under) 1st – Charlotte Rose of Scarsdale
2nd – Jamila Douglas of Scarsdale 3rd – Maya Bogner of Chappaqua
Female Age Group (19-99) 1st – Melissa Dimarino of Yorktown Heights 2nd – Jeannette Baldassarre of New Rochelle 3rd – Halley Rogers of Wappingers Falls
The next significant Make-A-Wish® Hudson Valley fundraiser will be the fourth annual ‘Yoga For Wishes’ benefit from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23 at The Garrison.
Participants will be asked to solicit donations from family and friends before the event to support their participation.
These efforts will culminate in a three-hour yoga experience, taught by two yoga masters — Neva Goldstein and Lela Damico of Cortlandt Manor. The class is appropriate for all levels.
To register as a participant, visit www.yogaforwishes2014.kintera.org.
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