PHL24 Event

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September 9th at 9am – September 10th 2023 at 9am
Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy   |  Philadelphia, PA 19130

We are grateful to Brown’s Super Stores for their support as the Title Sponsor and being an integral part of the Emergency Patient Support Network”

What is PHL24

PHL24 is a 24 hour stair climbing endurance event held annually at the Art Museum steps in Philadelphia.

On September 9th and 10th, 2023, we will climb the Rocky Steps for 24 continuous hours so that no cancer patient or their family members in Philadelphia go without food on their tables or a roof over their heads.

We promise never to quit, but we need your support. With a fundraising goal of $175,000, we remain steadfast in our resolve to make a lasting impact on the lives of those who have nowhere else to turn.

This $175,000 fundraising goal for PHL24 will be used to address housing insecurity for cancer patients in Philadelphia. With funds raised we will purchase and renovate a home to provide temporary housing to patients and their family members in need. This year, we are committed to moving a mother and her 4 kids out of deplorable living conditions into this temporary home while other long-term solutions are developing. The house will be utilized for future patients who are in a similar situation – faced with losing their home and being forced to a shelter, or to the streets.

We promise to leave our Legacy of Hope.

Check out Legacy of Hope’s Emergency Patient Support Network. To date, we’ve prevented hunger for 5,605 cancer patients and family members living in Philadelphia. With your support, we can do even more.

Ensure NO Philadelphia Cancer Patient or Family Member Goes Hungry or Homeless Because a Loved One Is Fighting Cance

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BE PART OF PHL24

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PHL24 is a 24-hour stair-climbing endurance event with the goal of raising $150,000 to fund the Legacy of Hope Emergency Patient Support Network (EPSN).

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The EPSN exists so that no cancer patient in Philadelphia goes without food on their table or a roof over their head. Donate to support this initiative.

YOUR IMPACT

Legacy of Hope receives emergency referrals from oncology social workers every week, for patients who are facing unbearable situations.

Most recently we have been introduced to a family, including a father and his 7-year old son, who have both been diagnosed with cancer in the last 8 months. While on family medical leave, the father’s job was eliminated, leaving the family with no income and mounting medical and household bills. Because of the donations from our generous community, Legacy of Hope has been able to provide this family with emergency support; fresh, healthy groceries delivered to their doorstep, critical home repairs and termite remediation.

When you make a donation to a 24-hour athlete at PHL24, you will be supporting countless families like the one described above. You will be a bright spot when it feels like there is nowhere else to turn. Your donation means that patients and their families will have food on their tables, a roof over their heads and heat in the cold winter months. Your donation means that others will have hope.

YOUR LEGACY

We received an emergency referral for a 25 year old woman who lost her mother to cancer one year ago. Her mother’s death meant that in an instant, she became the primary caregiver for her two younger, school-aged siblings. Shockingly, this young woman was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer just a few months after her mom passed away. She’s been unable to work since her diagnosis and is quickly falling behind on the household bills.

Through the incredible support of the Legacy of Hope community, not only were we able to provide essential supplies for this young woman and her siblings, but we were also able to catch her up with rent payments, which prevented eviction.

When you make a donation to a 24-hour athlete at PHL24, you will be supporting countless families like the one described above. You will be a bright spot when it feels like there is nowhere else to turn. Your donation means that patients and their families will have food on their tables, a roof over their heads and heat in the cold winter months. Your donation means that others will have hope.

OFFICIAL TRAINING SCHEDULE

Date Location Post Event Get Together
Sunday August 7th 8 AM
Art Musuem Steps
Brunch: TBD
Saturday August 13th 8 AM
Art Museum Steps
Brunch: TBD

Nia Andrews

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Rebecca Blinn

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Carol Sollenberger

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Maree Lavo

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Bryan Lathrop

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Kimberly S. Reed

An award winning international speaker, author, corporate trainer and diversity, equality and inclusion executive, nationally recognized thought leader, expert, strategist and advisor to some of the world’s most influential organizations in global professional services, health care, financial services, consumer products and pharmaceutical industries.

Kimberly is a seasoned leader in transforming organizations into high-performing enterprises and challenging leaders to live without limits, with more than 20 years of HR, talent acquisition, and diversity & inclusion experience; successfully turning around troubled diversity practices by designing, building, leading, and shaping high-performing cultures at global organizations with robust strategies, global employee development programs and enterprise-wide initiatives that have increased revenue growth and organizational brand eminence.

Michele Redrow

Michele is a Director on the Legacy of Hope board and also serves on the Executive Committee.

mary chicorelli

Professional:  Mary is a certified city planner for Philadelphia, a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association as well as the Philadelphia Bar Association, and the Pro Bono Honor Roll First Judicial District of Philadelphia.

Bio: Mary’s insight into the legal world is invaluable to Legacy of Hope, both in keeping our daily operations moving fluidly as well as making connections for our patients and their families when needed.

“Michael reached out to me about 2 years ago through mutual friends. We worked together to help a woman with stage 4 cancer get her electricity turned back on after it was shut off during the winter. I’ve been 100% supportive of Mike’s vision since then.”

joseph ruggieri, jr

Education: Bachelor’s of Science from West Chester University in Management and Finance

Bio: As a member of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.’s upper management team, Joseph brings a wealth of knowledge regarding finances, management, team-building and planning to the Legacy of Hope board. Joseph linked up with Michael, our President, and Wells Fargo began supporting Legacy of Hope annually.

“My father passed away from what started as Colon Cancer in 2015. Cancer is horrible and if there is something I can do to help others impacted I would want to be a part of it.”

David April

David is the founder of the Fishtown Beer Runners, an organization with chapters all over the world based here in Philadelphia.

dr. kevin kelly

Dr. Kevin Kelly leads Legacy of Hope’s Scientific Review Board to seek out and support the most promising cancer research in Philadelphia using a merit-based system.  He is Jefferson’s Director of Solid Tumor Oncology.

greg garber

Greg Garber is the director of Oncology Support Services at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center.

Gina Mancuso

Gina’s experience as the very successful co-owner of CoreFitness, LLC coupled with her expertise in planning special events makes her the perfect Vice President for Legacy of Hope. With energy, passion, and drive that makes her seem superhuman, Gina’s connection to our mission is a personal one.

“Both my father and my dear childhood friend were diagnosed with cancer within 3 months of one another. They were surrounded and supported by friends and family throughout their battle and until their passing. No one should suffer through a diagnosis alone and, without Legacy of Hope, some people would do just that.”

Michael Rowe

Awards:

Volatile Media Management’s Mover, Shaker, Changemaker Award – February 2017

Miles Mack Community Services & Leadership Honorable Mention – 2016 TJUH Emergency Department Technician of the Year, Physicians Choice Award – 2015

TJUH Emergency Department Technician of the Year, Physicians Choice Award – 2014

Bio:

With his free time so limited, Michael manages to fuse his work with his other passion: running. Whether it is with the Fishtown Beer Runners, our own Team Relentless Hope, or his closest friends, Michael can often be spotted on the streets of Philadelphia keeping himself fit and active.