THANK YOU
The Friends of Seacoast Annual Seacoast 10K Road Race was a huge success. Runners from all of the state ran the 10K race throughout the beautiful scenic trail in Gloucester.
We are grateful to Patrick Thorpe, President of Bank Gloucester and his Board of Directors, our generous race sponsor for their continued support of this annual race which has become one of our major fund raisers.
Lahey Health/Addison Gilbert Hospital, Rockport Mortgage, Lyons Ambulance, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Institution for Savings, and Good Morning Gloucester and Eileen and Bob Matz and Dr. Joseph Geary for sponsoring the tee shirts given to the runners and volunteers.
Care Dimension for sponsoring the registration table, and Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for providing all the water, bananas and Gatorade at the beverage table.
TLC @ Home, Mr. & Mrs. William Trayes, David Harrison DMD, Carroll K Steele Insurance, Merritt Capital Mgmt. and Liquor Locker for sponsoring Mile Markers. Joey Ciaramitaro for all his sage advice and help.
David Cox for donating his time to take photos of the runner during the race. Steve Vaitonis a race official who observed that this certified race was run properly. Rachel and Mark Lane for transporting equipment to the site.
Thank you Gloucester Daily Times. Marybeth Callahan, Nick Curcuru, Christine Parisi, Joe Brown and Joanne Mackenzie for their coverage of our race. Mike Page, Jordan Reardon, Lee Benton and Joe Shairs of North Shore Timing. Kevin Lyons of Lyons Ambulance Service for sending an EMT team to insure the safety of the runners. Sue Dahl for her graphic art work designing our web site and poster for our race.
The success of every organization is dependent on the people who give selflessly of their time and money. The Friends of Seacoast are fortunate to have so many of these people insuring that the residents stay connected to the community. Their efforts provide the entertainment on a daily basis. Harbor rides, monthly dining at area restaurant, dinner shows at Seacoast, gifts at Mother’s and Father’s Day along with Christmas. Races at Suffolk’s Down, and many more events that would not be possible without the Friends of Seacoast.
It all starts with our capable Activities Director Alison Cox, our Administrator Stephen Doyle and our Friends of Seacoast members, Chairperson, Lisa Leahy, our Race Director JD Mac Eachern, Maryanne Amero, Angela Ciaramitaro, Joey Ciaramitaro, Pat Ciaramitaro, Rosalee Nicastro, Buzz Mc Eachern, Donna Saunders, Grace Simpson, Vincie Scola, Mary Spinola, Paul Spinola, and Ruthie Dupuis Exama.
A special thanks to all the volunteers who helped on the day of the race, , Bank President Patrick Thorpe and his board members, James C. Greely II, Alan Hagstrom, and Mark Hubbard, Joan and Fred Bishop, Vinny Woodhams, Fire Chief Eric Smith and his wife Laurie Smith,
Each year we receive the support of the Gloucester Police Department who provide the lead car and manage the course and it’s traffic to insure the runner and public are safe during this road race, We are grateful to Police Chief Lennie Campanello and the Gloucester Police Department Asst. Chief. John Mc Carthy, Lt. Dave Quinn, Sgt. Sandy MacDonald and Officer George Carr.
Last but not least to Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken who came and extended the greeting to the runner at the start and congratulated them at the finish of the race during the award ceremony, and her Administrative Assistant Christopher Sicuranza for all his help in promoting the race on the City of Gloucester web site.
Tom Lattof
Lisa Leahy
Friends of Seacoast
Cape Ann Community 