Philadelphia Insurance Sponsors Run/Walk Benefiting Cancer Center

Philadelphia Insurance Companies sponsored the 2008 Parkway Run/Walk benefiting The Cancer Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Despite rain, more than 1,500 runners and walkers including 50 Philadelphia Insurance Co. employees and their family members participated in the event.

Following the 5k run, company employees presented a check for $65,000 to Dr. John Maris MD, Director of Hematology/Oncology at CHOP.

Source: Philadelphia Insurance
www.phly.com

Latest Comments

• September 30, 2008 at 8:03 am

  Molly says:

  Ralph. I don't disagree, but you're missing Dread's point. We keep doing "feel good" things that do nothing about the underlying problem. What's more important: helping a ... read more
• September 29, 2008 at 2:09 am

  Ralph says:

  They were raising money for CHOP, not necessarily trying to raise the money develop a cure for anything. If that $65k helps some family pay their medical bills or even only g... read more
• September 29, 2008 at 1:37 am

  Dread says:

  in spite of all the fundraisers and research, our medical geniuses haven't found a cure or prevention for anything since polio some 50 years ago. Why? there is not profit in... read more