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Hope Rides with Us: Closer to Free Ride 2023

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.