GPO Sponsors the 50th Anniversary of America's Greatest Heart Run & Walk
03/06/2024
GPO was honored to be the telethon sponsor this year and we had so much fun being a part of the event. GPO wanted to be a part to encourage heart health for our community! As a community chartered credit union, our goal is to aid to the communities we serve healthy bodies, minds and wallets!
We believe that being involved in the community and volunteering is incredibly important. It’s a way to give back and make a positive impacts on the lives of others. It is reassuring to know we were involved with an event that raises awareness for a more well-informed community.
Throughout our branches, we sold chocolate bars to make an additional donation. With the help of our members – we were able to raise $2,568!
As the telethon sponsor – we gathered a team of GPO staff to cover the phones for incoming calls and donations. We made sure to have a blast and bring fun heart shaped sunglasses, necklaces, headbands and decorations!
During the expo – GPO had a table where community members could spin the wheel and answer a heart health related question for a chance to earn a prize. This was a great opportunity for us to educate the community on heart health and have FUN while doing it!
Roughly 30 GPO staff participated in the walk – the rain did not stop us from getting out there and raising awareness and honoring those we have lost to heart disease.
We are so thankful we had the opportunity to be involved!
About the 50th Anniversary of America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk
Routes will kick off on Saturday, March 2nd. Routes include the traditional 18-mile Run, 3-mile Run, along with the 3-mile Walk. The 18-mile Run is the earliest, starting at 7:30am. The 3-mile Run starts at 9:00am. The 3-mile Walk starts at 10:00 a.m. Shuttles will take runners from Utica University to the 18-mile Run start line at 6:30am.
We're all tied to heart disease and stroke in some way, and we must change that. Join your friends, family and co-workers to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
By registering for the Heart Run & Walk today, you are taking the first step to save lives. Every participant who joins, every dollar donated means more research, more people trained in lifesaving CPR, more medical breakthroughs and more champions for equitable health.
As we close out our first 100 years and begin the next, our work remains as important as ever. Join us in the next chapter of our relentless work to end heart disease and stroke.