The Foundation for TJO Animals would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the 3rd Annual Jack Rome Memorial Walk/Run and Family Fun Day a huge success! We could not have done it without all of you!

We have a lot of folks to thank so here we go… Thank you to Gary Rome Hyundai, and Western Mass News, our Platinum sponsors, and to the Richard & Barbara Whitcomb Foundation with their "Best in Show" contribution. Thank you Nick Cocchi for your $3K match to Gary Rome Hyundai. Thank you to all the runners, walkers and pups who participated! Thank you to the many generous sponsors who supported our event! Thank you to Rock 102 for the on air promos, and to Leah Rantz of Lazer 99.3 & 98.5 for once again shining as our event DJ! Thank you GGInks for the event t-shirts, banners, and signage. Thank you, Ally Rossi, for beautifully singing the National Anthem. Thank you to Wandering Waffles, Riff's Joint, Citrus and Soiree, Cookies by Ray, and Dave Thebeerguy food trucks for the amazing food!

Special thank you’s to our fabulous vendors for joining us and to the volunteers who worked hard all day to support our TJO animals. Thank you to Jess Shanti, our Integrity Veterinary Center Rainbow Bridge Memorial Wall artist, and Fast Track Timing Co. Thank you Rivera's Inflatable Games for donating the soccer pitch and knockerballs… everyone had a blast with that!!

Thank you to everyone in the community who came out to support the TJO animals! Every one of you truly make a difference. And thank you to the local businesses and folks in the community for their generous donations. With your support and generosity we raised $45,000 for the animals in need at TJO, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude!

We look forward to seeing you all next year!