Summer 2023
By Colleen Sullivan
In March, the Awards and Milestones Reception recognized participants in the 2022 Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai who went above and beyond, including Alumni Walker of the Year Barb Sirvis. Barb walks in honor and memory of the 950+ names that she handwrites on the back of her shirt every year. Also honored at the ceremony were: First-Time Team Captain of the Year Anita Rodriguez; First-Time Walker of the Year Anya Rhodes; Alumni Team Captain of the Year Julie Wilson; Volunteer of the Year Venu Nareddy; and Extra Mile Award recipient Carole Hauke. Lifetime Fundraising Awards were given to Team Owen’s Army, who surpassed $1 million in fundraising, and Team Kroot, who surpassed $500,000; and individual walkers Ed Gardella, Janis Moriarty, Amy Schwartz Messina, and Janet Schwartz.
