Elizabeth's Hope Spurs Run for Brain Tumor Research Saturday, September 13
Written by Irena Choi Stern
Sep. 10, 2014: Kathleen O'Toole and her 14-year-old daughter, Sarah, are looking forward to running in the inaugural Bronxville Road Race for the Children's Brain Tumor Project on Saturday, September 13, and they are one of several mother-daughter duos taking part.
"We're participating because my niece Erin Hackett is involved with Elizabeth's Hope," said O'Toole, who works at SilverSpoon in Bronxville. "I've met [Elizabeth] at the Hacketts' house. All of Erin's friends were there."
Elizabeth's Hope is named for Elizabeth Minter, a 2009 Bronxville High School graduate who, in 2012, died after a battle with the rare and inoperable brain tumor gliomatosis cerebri. She was the inspiration for her surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Greenfield, to launch the Children's Brain Tumor Project with Dr. Mark Souweidane. They hope to raise $100,000 to fund another year of brain tumor research.
"We choose Bronxville to host our annual event quite simply because of Elizabeth's Hope, the foundation initially begun by Elizabeth Minter while being treated for her incurable brain cancer," said Dr. Greenfield, who moved to Bronxville with his family in 2012. "She loved the community and the community showed amazing support rallying around her during her illness. We could think of no better stage than Elizabeth's own hometown to carry on her wish that we pursue new, innovative, and personalized approaches towards these inoperable and often fatal brain cancers in children."
He added, "Most people don't recognize that this is the second most common cancer in children after leukemia and has a far worse prognosis. As partners with the Children's Brain Tumor Project, Elizabeth's Hope and several other family-oriented foundations have allowed us to initiate several groundbreaking clinical approaches towards treating children with the cancers and return 100 percent of our donations and proceeds from events into research activities."
The race includes a 5-mile timed run, a 2.2-mile timed walk/run (including prizes for the top three pushing baby strollers or walking their dog!), and a 1-mile kids' dash, all supported by local sponsors, including Houlihan Lawrence, Pepe Auto Group, and Gretchen Scott Designs.
Other local businesses donating both money and raffle prizes include Silk Road, Underhills Crossing, Maison Rouge, Fabio's Hair Salon, and SoulCycle. Donations have also been received from Morgan Stanley, Ogilvy, KIND bars, Bloomingdale's, and Inspirato (in Colorado). The Bronxville Farmers' Market will set up along Meadow Avenue next to the school, with special discounts for runners.
According to the organizers, the race couldn't take place without the support of the mayor's office, the police department, the Westchester Parks Department, and The Bronxville School.
"The Reformed Church is publicizing the race in their email newsletter--it's amazing how people step up immediately when they hear it's for Elizabeth's Hope," said Roseann Foley Henry, director of special projects for the Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center.
O'Toole and her daughter are looking forward to the race on September 13, saying, "It's a good cause and it's a nice way to memorialize a wonderful young lady who was taken much too soon."
To register to run or to volunteer to help, go to the NYCRuns.com website, where you will find our race and a link to volunteer. We particularly need race marshals to help with traffic flow on race morning, but families and teams of volunteers will be crucial to the success of the event.
Register today: https://nycruns.com/races/?race=bronxville-road-race. Early discounted registration is available. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Pictured here (L to R): Dr. Jeff Greenfield, Dr. Caitlin Hoffman, Dr. Carrie Long, and Dr. Mark Souweidane and their families.
Photo courtesy Irena Choi Stern
Community Service Organizations Directory
Bronxville Beautification Council
Organized in 1982 and incorporated in 1993, the Bronxville Beautification Council (BBC) is a not for profit organization administered by a Board of Directors. Its mission is to enhance and maintain the natural and man-made beauty of Bronxville Village, with emphasis on the downtown business district of Bronxville. The BBC uses the dollars raised in its annual spring solicitation letter to residents to fund the mum, tulip and summer flower plantings downtown and at traffic intersections, as well as the summer hanging baskets. Every few years the group spearheads such major endeavors as the renovation of Leonard Morange Square on the west side of the railroad tracks and the beautification of the Lawrence Hospital traffic circle, which included the addition of plants and the building of the fountain that now makes a gracious western portal to our town. The BBC also works with other civic groups to monitor the aesthetics of retail signage, the consistency of sidewalk materials, and litter and graffiti. During Beautify Bronxville Week, the BBC sponsors a poetry reading and works with Scout groups on the annual village clean-up.
Bronxville Beautification Council
PO Box 127
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-779-6123
Bronxville Boy Scouts
The village of Bronxville has a long tradition of scouting. “The troops and packs of Bronxville have maintained the finest scouting organizations and have taught the boys of the Bronxville area to be leaders and outstanding members of the local, national and global communities.”
There are several Boy Scout Troops in Bronxville, including Troops 1, 2, 4, and 5.
Bronxvillle Girls Scouts
The Girls Scouts is “the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world.” In Girl Scouts, “girls discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together. Through the many enriching experiences provided by Girl Scouts, they can grow courageous and strong.”
Bronxville Historical Conservancy
The Bronxville Historical Conservancy was founded in 1998 to further the understanding and appreciation of the history and current life of the village. The Conservancy furthers its mission through the presentation of programs, publications, lectures and special events that foster an awareness of the village's architectural, artistic and cultural heritage, and lends its support for projects designed to strengthen and preserve those legacies. Anyone who is interested in the Bronxville and its history can become a member; varying levels of membership are available.
Bronxville Historical Conservancy
PO Box 989
Bronxville, New York 10708
http://bronxvillehistoricalconservancy.org/
Bronxville School Foundation
The Bronxville School Foundation, founded in 1991, is a non-profit organization independent from the school with the sole purpose of supporting the school. The Foundation raises money each year through donations from school families, community members, and alumni, among others.These contributions fund grants that provide cutting-edge technology, innovative programs and curriculum and other resources that are beyond the scope of public school funding.
177 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-395-0515
https://www.bronxvilleschoolfoundation.org/
Bronxville Women’s Club
The Bronxville Women’s Club offers lectures, exhibits and concerts. It also has a beautiful clubhouse which is available for rental for events.
135 Midland Avenue
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3252
www.bronxvillewomensclub.org
Bronxville Youth Council
The Bronxville Youth Council provides volunteer and leadership opportunities for high school students in the village of Bronxville.
177 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-395-0500 ext 1789
Counseling Center
Founded in 1971, the mission of the Counseling Center “is to provide a wide range of psychotherapeutic and counseling services to individuals, couples and families by a staff of highly trained, experience and dedicated psychotherapists.
The Counseling Center
180 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-793-3388
www.counselingcenter.org
Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester & Tuckahoe
The mission of the Community Fund is “to support broad social services in Bronxville 10708, Eastchester and Tuckahoe through grants and technical support to local agencies and community projects. All money raised here in our community stays here in our community.”
15 Park Place
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-8808
www.thecommunityfund.org
Friends of the Bronxville Library
The Friends of the Bronxville Library is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to focus attention on the “Library’s services, facilities and needs” as well as sponsor projects and provide materials that are beyond the reach of the Library’s regular budget and perform other services.
Junior League of Bronxville
The Junior League of Bronxville is “an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.”
Rotary Club of Bronxville
The mission of the Rotary Club of Bronxville is to “encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and to encourage and foster (1) the development of friendships within the community as an opportunity for service, (2) high ethical standards in business and professions, (3) the application of the ideal of service of each member to his personal and business and community life and (4) the advancement of international understanding, good will and peace through a world fellowship.”
Senior Citizens of Bronxville
Senior Citizens of Bronxville is a not-for-profit organization that provides services and programs to seniors within the 10708 zip code area. “Programs cover a wide range of activities from educational seminars and cultural enrichment, to community services, bridge classes and exercise.”
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