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Head
off hospice care budget cuts BY BETSY SHEA-TAYLOR Sunday, July 26, 2009 1:26 AM EDT When time is limited, hospice is there to help. Now time is an issue for hospice itself.
The organization
has 67 days before care for patients with Medicare faces cuts enacted by the prior administration. Congress issued a moratorium
this year, but its expiration date is Sept. 30.
In addition, hospice faces cuts of $2.3 billion over five years
and $9.8 billion over 10 in early estimates of the House of Representatives health reform proposal, just released by the Congressional
Budget Office.
HELP OUR LOCAL HOSPICE. PLEASE DONATE.
Your sponsorship of our club events is welcome at any time of year.
Sponsors may contact us by telephone at 508-339-0147 or e-mail.
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Be an event sponsor/booster
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Donations to the Runaways Running club, Inc. are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income
tax purposes.
Thank you!
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On August
16, 2009 the Runaways Running Club is presenting our 7th Annual Runaways Runaround 5 Miler, which will be run
on a scenic course through North Attleboro, Massachusetts.
We are very excited to be organizing this road race because, once again, the proceeds of the race will benefit
Community VNA Hospice Care (CVNA) in greater Attleboro, Massachusetts. As
you probably know, Hospice provides care and comfort to patients and families in the final months, weeks, and days before
death. As you may not know, Hospice of CVNA relies extensively on charitable donations to achieve their mission.
Funds raised through the Race are used for uncompensated hospice care (for those patients with
no insurance and for those whose insurance does not cover all the services needed). The majority of our hospice patients are
covered by insurance that pays a per-day flat rate, regardless of the level of care a particular patient requires. Some patients
need extra care or special pain meds or other symptom control therapies that are beyond the flat daily rate but we have to
be able to supply that level of care, regardless of expenses. Donations to Community VNA Hospice Care are used to help meet those extraordinary needs and allow us to accept all patients regardless of insurance or reimbursement. - Since 2004, we have donated $15,000 to Hospice from our race proceeds--hopefully, this
year, with your help, we can top that amount!
There are many costs involved in putting on a road race--these include event permit fees, race timing systems, awards, participants
t-shirts, water, etc. We hope you will assist us in this
endeavor to support Hospice--by doing so, we will be helping Hospice carry out their mission of compassionate care of the
terminally ill members of our community. We are seeking sponsors to
help defray these costs.
While any amount would be much appreciated, here are our sponsor options:
Platinum Sponsor
$500 or more
Noted as Co-Sponsor of the race.
Most prominent
visibility on t-shirt, event media and all promotional materials including name, logo and active link on Runaways club and
race websites for one year (if desired).
Gold Sponsor
$250-$499
Corporate
/Donor name on t-shirt, signage and other materials at race, in larger print. Prominent visibility in event media, internet
link on Runaways club and race websites for one year (if desired).
Silver Sponsor
$100-$249
Corporate/Donor name on t-shirt, signage and other materials at race. Internet link on Runaways
club and race websites for one year (if desired).
Bronze Sponsor
$99 or less
Corporate/Donor name on signage and other materials at the race.
Thank you for your interest in being our sponsor, best regards.
Sincerely,
Race Director
North Attleboro, MA
2009 Runaways Runaround 5 Miler Sponsors - Thank you
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Advantage Home Medical Equipment Roche Brothers/Sudbury Farms Marathon Physical Therapy Austin McHoul, Attorney Bay State Physical Therapy City Spirits North Southwest Airlines OPS Printing Services Cabot Hosiery Mills The Sun Chronicle Mansfield Bank
Silver Sponsor
Address Direct Marcott Designs Ashworth Awards Dedham Institution for Savings Kambe-Young Family Town of North Attleboro Attleboro Gastroenterology Neurology Partners Nate Adams The Ice Cream Machine Wright's Farm Restaurant Siddall-Bensson Family John Killion, MD Pleasant Printing Co. Nations Heritage FCU Gentle Giant Moving Co.
| 5th Annual Runaways 5 Miler |
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| Road Race Nets $5,000 for VNA |
12.11.07 - The Sun Chronicle - Along the Way
Community VNA received a donation of $5,000 from the Runaways Running Club which was presented by Club President
Dr. Mark Young, far right, of North Attleboro, and Dr. Mark Zullo, second from right, the
chairman of the Runaways Road Race that was held Aug. 19 to raise money for Community VNA. Accepting the donation was Kathleen Trier,
far left, the executive director and CEO of Community VNA, and Judy Gordon, second from left, the hospice
care manager. The donated funds were raised through the five-mile road race held in North Attleboro, to support VNA's hospice
services to patients and families.
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| 2006 Runaways presentation to CVNA |
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October 13, 2006
The Runaways Running Club of North Attleboro presented a
donation of $5,000 to Community VNA Hospice Care of Attleboro in a brief ceremony held today. The funds were raised through
the club’s annual Runaways Runaround 5 mile road race, held August 20th in North Attleboro. This year’s race attracted
more than 100 runners as well as walkers and generous sponsors. Funds raised through the race are designated for support of
Community VNA Hospice Care and help underwrite the cost of providing end of life care to those in need. Making the check presentation
on behalf of the Runaways Club was race chairman Dr. Mark Zullo (center) and accepting the gift were Judy Gordon, RN, Hospice
Manager, (left) and Kathleen Trier, Executive Director and CEO of Community VNA (right).
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Club donates check to CVNA
Sun Chronicle, Monday, October 17, 2005 - Local
briefs
A check for $4,500 to support Hospice of Community Visiting Nurse Agency was presented to Kathy Trier,
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Systems and Hospice Manager Judy Gordon, RN, from the Runaways
Running Club, race director, Dr. Mark Zullo of North Attleboro. Assisting in the presentation were Tim Nay and Mike Lake of
Dyer Lake Funeral Home of North Attleboro, which was a major sponsor of the August 21st Runaways 2005 5-Mile Road Race. The
race, held in North Attleboro, drew more than 125 runners as well as walkers to the event to raise funds for Hospice of Community
VNA.
Sponsors - 2005 Runaways Runaround 5 Miler
Platinum sponsors
- Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation
- Southwest Airlines
- Hockomock YMCA
Gold sponsors
- The Sun Chronicle
- Town of North Attleboro
- Sturdy Hospital Physicians
- Marathon Physical Therapy
- Novacare Rehabilitation
- Nations Heritage FCU
- Dunkin Donuts
- Bay State Physical Therapy
Pryority Foods
Silver sponsors
- Gentle Giant Moving Company
- The Orthopedic Group
- George's/Plaza Shell
- Bubble King
- Anthony's North End Deli
- Kelly Mclaughlin, DPM
- Casey and Thompson
- Attleboro Gastroenterology
- SR Constuction
- Baystate Neuromuscular
- City Spirits North
- Neurology Partners
- DB Sports
- Wright's Farm Restaurant
- Ice Cream Machine
- Fitness Plus
- The Kambe-Young Family
Cabot Cheese
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