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CONTACT: Brendan Kearney at 617-960-6037 or bkearney@walkboston.org
WALKBOSTON RECOGNIZES WENDY LANDMAN’S 15 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP
$120,000 raised toward future statewide pedestrian advocacy efforts in advance of this evening’s “Walk With Us” celebration
BOSTON: October 2, 2019 — Tonight, WalkBoston will honor Executive Director Wendy Landman’s 15 inspiring years of leadership, and welcome incoming Executive Director Stacey Beuttell (current Deputy Director) at “Walk With Us: A Celebration of Leadership,” starting at 6pm at the Society of Arts & Crafts in the Seaport. The organization will look back on achievements over the past 15 years and look ahead to their ambitious vision for the future.
The emcee for the evening is award-winning investigative reporter Ally Donnelly from NBC10 Boston & NECN.
In advance of the event, fundraising has exceeded $120,000 in support of the newly-created Walking-Around Money Fund. This fund will underwrite work in communities throughout Massachusetts, enabling WalkBoston to address pressing issues of pedestrian safety and equitable transportation.
This evening would not be possible without our sponsors, especially:
Diamond: The Barr Foundation, The Boston Foundation, Lyft, Tufts Health Plan Foundation
Platinum: Plymouth Rock Foundation
Event Details:
WalkBoston presents “Walk With Us: A Celebration of Leadership”
Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 6:00-8:00pm
Society of Arts and Crafts
100 Pier Four Blvd #200, Boston, MA 02210
Program schedule
- 6:00PM doors open
- 7:00PM speaking program begins. Speakers include:
- Ally Donnelly, Investigative Reporter, NECN, NBC Boston
- Ann Hershfang, Co-Founder and Board Member, WalkBoston
- Lea Susan Ojamaa, Deputy Director/Bureau of Community Health and Prevention/Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health
- Gail Latimore, Executive Director/Codman Square Neighborhood Dev. Corp.
- Nora Moreno Cargie, President/Tufts Health Plan Foundation
- Emma Rothfeld Yashar, Board President/WalkBoston
- Wendy Landman, Executive Director/WalkBoston
- Stacey Beuttell, Incoming Executive Director/WalkBoston
Social media hashtag
#WalkWithUs2019
More info at https://walkmass.org/walk-with-us/
Contact
Brendan Kearney, WalkBoston, 617-960-6037 or bkearney@walkboston.org
WalkBoston makes walking safer and easier in Massachusetts to encourage better health, a cleaner environment and more vibrant communities. Walkboston.org
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