2012 Boston Marathon
"Ashland Special Programs & Community Gift Fundraiser"
CONGRATS RUNNERS!!!!
Town of Ashland uses National Processing for accepting secure online credit card donations.
Donate by Check:
Mail to:
Town of AshlandBoston Marathon Fundraiserc/o Susan Robie101 Main StreetAshland, MA 01721
*Include name of runner in memo area of check please.
Meet the 2012 Boston Marathon Runners!
Chuck Gennari
My name is Chuck Gennari.
I have lived in Southborough Mass with my wife and two children (who are now away at college) for almost 14 years. I am a metrowest native that returned to the area after spending almost 15 years in the SF Bay area. I am self employed as a contract CFO working with small, growing companies.
This is my first marathon and it is something I have always wanted to accomplish.....and doing it while at the same time helping the city of Ashland support their community programs and social services is an added bonus....so thank you in advance for your generous donation.
Danielle Bennett
Jeff Rushton
Jerry Gomez
Jill Behr-Medved
Hi! I live in Rochester, N.Y. with my husband, a skier/runner.
We have a 26 yr old son and a 22 yr old daughter, who also runs. I have been running marathons since 1981. I have always dreamed of qualifying for the Boston Marathon and FINALLY accomplished this goal during my 10th marathon (in the photo attached) in November 2010, at the age of 53, for my upcoming age group of 55. Even though qualifying by a mere 22 seconds would have gotten me to the Boston starting line any other year, this past year the B.A.A. changed their registration process. I even ran 3 additional marathons (and one 50K ultramarathon) in an attempt to better my qualifying time, but to no avail. Unfortunately, during registration week, the 2012 race filled up with faster qualifiers and there wasn't enough room for me. B.A.A. also made the qualifying times 5 minutes harder for all age groups beginning in 2013. You can imagine my disappointment. Hope was renewed when I discovered that Team Ashland was looking for runners to help raise funds for the many worthwhile and charitable programs in Ashland. I am so grateful for this opportunity and it is my genuine privilege to "adopt" Ashland as my "heart"town this winter/spring and do whatever I can to help in this effort. If you would like to join me, it would be very much appreciated. Thank you!
Renee Gaffney
Sharon Ames
My name is Sharon Ames.
As an Ashland resident for the last 21 years, my husband Bill and our 3 children, Jake (17), Halley (17) and Benny (11), have watched the Marathon go by and I have thought that this is a challenge I would like to take on. I now have several ½ marathons under my belt as well as a 16 mile race (which seemed all up hill). This is the year! I work in the schools here in Ashland and would like to continue to help by raising money that can accessed by all of our residents. Money to support the schools can be used in any of the academic departments to purchase materials that will enrich the classroom. Teachers within our community are excited about this effort. Please join us to help me to raise money for our great town here on the Boston Marathon route.
Tom Reilly
Top donator picks my race-day beard color!
I ran my first (and only) marathon in Richmond, Virginia, in 2002. After the race, I supposedly said I’d run a marathon every 10 years and now that’s come back to haunt me … big time. I also turn 40 this year and I’m trying to convince myself that running another marathon will make me feel young again. What could possibly be a better 40th birthday present than a space blanket at the finish line of the world-famous Boston Marathon? Well, a lot of things I’m sure, but work with me here folks!
I’ve lived in Ashland for five years with my wife, Emily, and our two daughters, Meredith (6) and Phoebe (3), and I’m excited to be able to support the town’s services by fundraising for the marathon. Ashland offers families a great place to raise their kids, and I know the money I raise will benefit my kids, their friends, and everyone in our community—I couldn’t think of a better cause to support. Thank you! ***Tom
Marathon Archives & Pics of the Past
- Food Pantry – Provides food and personal care products to residents of Ashland who are in need. (Supplies for 2011 are at extremely low levels.)
- Ashland Youth and Family Services – Provides advocacy and social service programs to youth and their families in Ashland. Works closely with the police department supporting a youth court diversion program, and works towards the treatment, prevention and resolution of welfare or social growth problems.
- Community Outreach – Supports our many senior citizens, especially those that are shut-in due to loss of transportation.
- Ashland Emergency Fund – Provides temporary financial support to Ashland families in need of heat, medical, electric, oil/gas, rent or food. This fund has an association of individuals that respond rapidly to emergency situations. It creates a heightened sense of responsibility within our community of our duty to support our neighbors in need.
- Fire/Police – Both Public Safety Departments lost funding for special programs in 2011. Last year's 2010 Marathon Fund Raiser was able to bring Rachel’s Challenge, an anti-bullying program, to the middle and high school children for this year. By supporting these programs, the Fire Department plans to sponsor a fire-fighting camp for high school girls that may have an interest in becoming fire fighters. They also plan to sponsor the Fire and Emergency Services Exploring Program. ('“Exploring gives high school students, both male and female, aged 14 to 20, the opportunity to gain insight into a fire and emergency services career and develop a road map for their futures Students interact with Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics in order to gain experience in a work environment. 'Explorer Post Advisors' give students career opportunities, life skills, leadership experience, service learning, and character education.)
- Community Enrichment Library Programs - provide constructive activities for teens, supporting sports programs, sponsoring community concerts and movie nights for Town residents.