Press Release, The Denise D'Ascenzo Foundation

Register now to join The Denise D'Ascenzo Foundation for its third annual fundraising walk in memory of Connecticut’s beloved news anchor, Denise D’Ascenzo, formerly of Branford.

The two-mile health walk takes off on Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m. on Quinnipiac University’s Mount Carmel campus in Hamden. The event will be held rain or shine, and will feature a walk, pizza truck, snacks, refreshments, children’s activities, fife and drum players and more. WFSB-TV 3’s Kara Sundlun and WTNH-TV 8’s Dennis House will emcee the event.

“We are excited to again host this event in honor of Denise’s legacy as one of Connecticut’s longest-serving news anchor, broadcasting on Channel 3 for over 33 years and, just as importantly, as a wonderful human being,” explained Wayne Cooke, Denise’s husband and a member of The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation.

This year, walkers can register to support The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation or one of the partner charities when they register. They are ALS United CT; Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s; Project Purple; PWS Families United; RSDSA; and Hope in Focus. To register, go to: www.thedenisefoundation.com. Walk-ins welcome on event day.

Participants are encouraged to fundraise for The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation and official partner charities. Raise $200 or more and receive a complimentary walk entry! Awards will be presented to the top fundraisers. Email jody@jbsports.com to learn more about fundraising.

Event sponsors to date include: The Jackson Laboratory, American Polyfilm, Hartford Healthcare, and Connecticut Shellfish Company. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please reach out to John Bysiewicz, john@jbsports.com.

JB Sports LLC, coordinator of the Faxon Law New Haven Road Race and the Ion Bank Cheshire Road Race, organizes the event. For more information about the walk, go to jbsports.com or call 203-481-5933.

The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to carry on Denise’s passionate efforts to support advances in medicine and health, promote responsibility in the media, and assist those facing physical and mental challenges, while encouraging openness, courage and kindness in all endeavors. The Foundation was established shortly after the broadcaster’s sudden death in December 2019. Since then, the Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation has raised funds for community donations, including Hartford Hospital workers in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, Connecticut Foodshare as part of Connecticut’s Millions of Meals campaign, the American Heart Association, Dress for Success Hartford, and Mary’s Place, and A Center for Grieving Children & Families in Windsor. For more information about the Foundation or to make a donation, visit thedenisefoundation.com