In April, a group of ten dedicated runners will lace up their sneakers to tackle the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America as members of Team NECC. These runners are united by a common purpose: to raise critical funds and awareness for autism and NECC.
Kim Ruscitti, associate director of communications at The New England Center for Children was nominated for Staff Spotlight because she “has been an integral part of the Development and Communications Team, managing multiple responsibilities relating to marketing and communications."
In a few weeks, 18 runners will represent Team NECC at the Falmouth Road Race. NECC teachers Caroline Stevenson and Emily Walden will run alongside Rhea Beaupre, the 16-year-old sister of one of their students.
Every August, more than 10,000 runners line up at the start of the Falmouth Road Race in Woods Hole on Cape Cod. For nearly two decades, 15 of those runners have been members of Team NECC – individuals running on behalf of the students with autism at NECC.
On Monday, April 17, Austin resident Pete Mittelholzer will run the Boston Marathon, his 53rd marathon in his 37th state. However, Marathon Monday might be his most special, as he will be running in support of The New England Center for Children (NECC), which serves children with autism in Southborough, MA.
Marathon Monday has always been one of the best days of the year for Shrewsbury native Courtney Howe-Cotto. This year, it will have even more meaning for the now-Boston resident, as she will be running the 127th Boston Marathon as a member of The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) charity team.
