2023 NYC Marathon
The 2023 NYC Marathon was a huge success. 13 runners participated for Michael’s Cause at the 2023 NYC Marathon and they helped raise awareness and $70,000 in funding for research. Congratulations to the 2023 Michael’s Cause Marathon team. The runners were: Nick Como, Roy Kaplan, Sarena Patel, Kali Tajwani, Mike Watsula, Joe Riotta, Leo Acqautico, Vinny Nabavi, Jacqueline Stenersen, Nick Giannini, Thomas Trapp, Hudson Scanni and Drew Crocitto.
2023 Step for a Cure 5k run and walk September 17, 2023
On behalf of our family and Michael’s Cause, we want to thank all of you for making the 11th annual Step for a Cure 5k Run and Walk a big success. This year was the biggest turnout with over 500 runners and 800 walkers.
We would like to recognize the community of supporters that included walkers and runners. Thank you goes to the many schools that had teams and other students take part in the walk and run. Thank you to Country Donuts for the truck with coffee and donuts, Chef Mike for his food display, Applebee’s, Arcadia Pets for the petting Zoo, and Touchstone Crystal.
A big thanks to our event sponsors, Quantum Facilities, Country Donuts, Richmond County Savings Foundation, Miss Caroline’s Dance Elite, and Titanium Construction. Our Race Bib Sponsor, Jack Oehm, and Family. Our Water Bottle Sponsors, Dependable Auto Body, Stop & Stor, Gerald Peters Jewelers, Premier Dyrwall and Team Logic. The Giveaway Sponsors were Approved Oil and Eltingville Florist and All Island Kiwanis. The Mile Marker Sponsors included Chef Mike, The Anthony DeMartino Foundation, All Island Kiwanis, Raineri Jewelers, and the South Shore Rotary Club. Thank you to the many T-shirt sponsors and to Partners in Sound for the entertainment. Thank you to Marina Morgan for singing Our National Anthem and God Bless America and to Scout Troop 132 for the display of the colors!! SI Borough President Vito Fosella and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis for their continued support!! In attendance were other families that are in this battle with us. The Scarso Family, the Curran Family, the Perrina family, and the Jhaveri family.
Together we will find better treatments and a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy!!
Disco Deck Party For Michael’s Cause
The Disco Deck party at the Grand Oaks Country Club on June 23 was a huge success. The event raised over $9000 and a lot of awareness was raised for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
2023 NYC Half Marathon
The 2023 Michael’s Cause Half Marathon team raised over $15,000 for Michael’s Cause. The runners this year were Brian Schneider, Marissa Gigliotti, Alyssa Fixler, Samson Fixler, Valerie Mondiello, John Lamura, Kimberly Hall, Gina-Marie Principe, Amanda Lohse Buatti, Deni-Marie Crowley, and Rob Capolongo.
Your hard work and training helped raise awareness for Michael’s Cause and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. We thank all of you!!
