On September 9, close to 2,000 riders participated in the 13th annual Closer to Free Ride in support of research and care for cancer patients through Smilow Cancer Hospital.
1: Shannon Miller, co-anchor of the NBC Connecticut morning newscast, and Leever’s own Deborah Parkinson, Director of Operations.
2: JoAnne Varanelli, Alisha Jabs, and Kris Squires.
3: Team Captain Holly Bemonte and Dr. Kert Sabbath.
4: Brian Alonza and David Zeiner.
5: Members of the “Rays of Hope” team, which includes staff from the Waterbury Care Center of Smilow located in the Leever building, as well as HLRCC staff, patients, and friends.