300 Expected at Saturday’s Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation’s Walk to Fight Rare Diseases
The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation will host its fourth annual Walk to Fight Rare Diseases this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. The walk takes place on Quinnipiac University’s Mount Carmel Campus, beginning at the Recreation & Wellness Center. This year’s event is presented by Johnson Brunetti and is expected to draw about 300 participants from across the state.
The walk honors the legacy of Denise D’Ascenzo, the longtime Connecticut news anchor whose sudden passing in 2019 inspired the creation of the Foundation. The event raises awareness of rare diseases while supporting the work of the Foundation and several nonprofit organizations that help individuals and families affected by these conditions.
The two-mile walk will be held rain or shine and will include food and refreshments, family-friendly activities, live music, and special appearances by WFSB-TV 3’s Kara Sundlun and WTNH-TV 8’s Dennis House, who will serve as emcees for the event.
Participants may choose to fundraise for the Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation or support one of eight partner charities dedicated to rare disease research and advocacy, including the Galactosemia Foundation, Hope in Focus, Moyamoya Foundation, National Fragile X Foundation Connecticut Chapter, Peace Love & ACCESSibility, Project Purple, PWS Families United, and the Children’s Tumor Foundation.
Online registration is open at www.thedenisefoundation.com, and walk-day registrations will also be accepted. Those who raise $200 or more will receive complimentary walk entry, and top fundraisers will be recognized during the event. Additional event details and fundraising information are available by contacting jody@jbsports.com.
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