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Inaugural recipient of the “A Mother’s Wish Foundation Prize in IBD Research” at Penn-Dr Wu

Hi Laura,

 

I’d like to share with you the terrific news that Nichole M. Belle, MD, PhD (cc’ed) https://www.pennmedicine.org/providers/profile/nicole-maloney-bellehas been chosen by the selection committee as the inaugural recipient of the “A Mother’s Wish Foundation Prize in IBD Research”. She is an outstanding young investigator studying important facets of intestinal epithelial and immune function related to IBD. Christian Hyde will be providing additional information about Nichole that you can share with the members of your Foundation. Nichole would be delighted to participate in your fund-raising event in the fall.

If you have any questions, please let me know and thanks again to you and your Foundation for the gift supporting this award program in IBD research for the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Best, Gary

 

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Gary D. Wu, MD

Ferdinand G. Weisbrod Professor in Gastroenterology

Director, Penn Center for Nutritional Science and Medicine

Co-Director, PennCHOP Microbiome Program

Co-Director, Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

915 BRB II/III, 421 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104

 

Phone: 215-898-0158

Fax: 215-573-2024

 


A Mother’s Wish Second Annual 5KRun/Walk Oct 1st, 2022 at Heebner Park

 

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We would FINALLY like to announce our “2nd annual” A Mother’s Wish 5k Run/Walk!  We have missed you all since our event in 2019 and cannot wait to run/walk with you again this year!  Please plan to join us on October 1st, 2022, so that we can work together to help the 10 million people living world-wide with Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis.

This event, which includes a 5K run and 1-mile walk, is a family-friendly day of giveaways, raffles, entertainment, refreshments and so much more!

 

 

When: Saturday, October 1st 2022

*Registration begins at 8:15 am

*Preston from WMMR https://wmmr.com/shows/preston-and-steve/ begins the fun at 8:50 am

*1 mile walk begins at 9:00 am  Heebner Park 1 Mile Course Map

*5K starts at 9:15 am!    AMW Heebner Park 5 K Route_

 

Where: Heebner Park, Worcester PA – 1721 Valley Forge Road, Collegeville PA 19426 https://www.worcestertwp.com/departments/parks-recreation/parks-trails/

 

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Early Bird Registration Special ONLY $25 when you register before July 1 ,2022

$25 (ticket prices July 2 through September 30 – $30)

Race Day – $40

 

REGISTER YOURSELF & YOUR FAMILY HERE:

https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Collegeville/AMothersWish5KRunWalk

 

Other GREAT Stuff: Family friendly, t shirt (register before 9/1 to guarantee yours!), refreshments, water stations, raffle baskets, prizes and SPECIAL GUEST Preston Elliot from 93.3 WMMR’s Preston & Steve show!

Stone Attic will be playing live music!http://www.stoneattic.com

 

 

CLICK HERE TO BE A SPONSOR:

https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=aae7e290-921d-494f-a005-dff926d3f1de

The race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co! Awards will be given to overall and age groups.

 

Stay tuned for more details but get your family registered NOW! We can’t wait to spend this special morning with you!

 

If you, or someone you know, would be interested in sponsoring this event, volunteering, or donating to our raffle, please send an email to amotherswish@comcast.net

 

Our Mission: A Mother’s Wish Foundation’s mission is to support families and fund research to find a cure for IBD. One way we are doing this is with an endowment to the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Through your generous donations, we are able to support the teams of doctors at PENN that are working tirelessly to both find a cure, and to improve medications and treatments to make a better life for all of those living with IBD.

Sincerely,

A Mother’s Wish Board Members

 

OUR AMAZING SPONSORS:

 

Friend Sponsors:

Jackie Adorno & Doug Carlson Team of Long & Foster Gold team logo 

Produce Junction-Matt Adorno https://www.producejunction.com/

Gary Waxman http://www.morgcpa.com/

David Swartz Carisma Auto Specialties http://Www.dents.repair

Crohnie :

Germantown Title Company http://germantowntitle.com

Bronze:

Windmill-Susan and Richard Tressider

DICCIANNI FINANCIAL GROUP INC https://dfgpa.com/

IN KIND DONATIONS:

Neil Suhre-Photographer

Preston Wilson-Emcee

Stone Attic-Band

Lori & Karl-Ocean City Beach Front Condo

Preston from WMMR

Charisma Auto Specialties

DONATIONS-THANK YOU!

Doug and Kate Marshall

Tom & Jamie’s wedding donations

Caryl Raport

Andrea Bristol

MaryAnn Kliamovich

Kathryn Head

Thomas Volpini III

Michael Donahue & Jacqueline Morrill

 

DONATIONS FOR OUR BASKETS:

Richard and Caryl Raport-Party Company

Dr. Gregory Hillyard-Oral B Electric toothbrush

TAP 24

LA BELLE EPOQUE Wine Bistro

Stephen’s on State

WIN Signature Restaurants

Iron Hill

Spasso Italian Grill