Run for the Sun 5k supports Ann's Place

Run From the Sun 5k, an event fundraising for Ann's Place, will be happening for its 8th time on Thursday, August 17th, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Ann's Place provides cancer support services and this fundraiser keeps them afloat, allowing their services to remain absolutely FREE for all patients. These services include professional counseling, support groups, and wellness activities, and currently serve hundreds of people across CT and in lower Hudson Valley NY.

Ann Olsen, the business' namesake, was a very passionate woman who worked at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals. After being diagnosed with cancer late 1986, Ann managed to face the situation with positivity, humor, and grace, inspiring a lot of people around her. She was determined to beat her illness, and that spirit is one that sticks with everyone who works with Ann's Place today. Ann sadly passed away in 1987, but had wanted to make a difference for those facing the same illness she had. Ann's Place is carried out by her husband and the community in honor of what she wanted, providing support to patients and families facing all types of cancer.

Click here to register for the event, or to start a crowdrise page to fundraise yourself. If you raise at least $100, your registration fee will be waived! Learn more about Ann's Place at annsplace.org.

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Submitted by Ridgefield, CT

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