The Hoyt Foundation March Newsletter |
From the Office of the President |
Remembering Mom
March 8 th is my mom Judy Hoyt’s birthday. As March approaches I always think of my mom and her beautiful, powerful, awe-inspiring energy. March is when spring starts. Mom’s spirit reminds me of
Spring in that the energy of new growth is released. Mom always taught us, all of us, that we can do things that seem difficult. She knew Rick couldn’t walk but she taught him to swim. |
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She never let Rick’s disability get in the way of experiencing life. She challenged him to try everything and never put limits on himself. That kind of belief in a child with all the challenges Rick had takes an incredible amount of energy. When my mom transitioned from being a mother to being a Grandmother, she became Granny Eagle. Granny Eagle, sometimes Granny “E” or even just “E” taught her grandchildren to have the same belief in themselves that she gave Rick. She also shared that energy with anyone who needed it. It keeps our whole family moving forward to continue the work that she, Dad and Rick started. So now that Dad and Rick are together in their final resting place at the Cape Cod National Cemetery it is only fitting the Eagle rests there too. We added the Eagle to the head stone that marks Dad and Rick’s burial place so they all rest together and inspire the family to continue to grow their legacy.
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Happy birthday Mom and thanks for the energy! |
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March 7, 2024 The Hoyt Foundation President & CEO Russ Hoyt was the Keynote speaker at the Rooster Booster in Owensboro, Kentucky. |
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The Rooster Booster is the monthly breakfast hosted by the Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. As March is Disability Awareness month Wendell Foster co-hosted the event and invited Russ & Lisa to Kentucky and asked Russ to share Team Hoyt’s message of YES YOU CAN at their event. It was an amazing event attended by more than 350 business owners in the Greater Owensboro area. Wendell Foster’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to realize their dreams and potential.
You can learn more about this amazing agency here: Wendell Foster
The team of Kara Howard, Gabby Bradley, Amanda Eden, and Kirk Aldridge, at Wendell Foster were amazing hosts. Doug Hoyt, who is not related but did introduce himself as Russ’s Brother from another mother, is the Executive Director of Wendell Foster. Doug and his wife Brenda took good care of Russ & Lisa during the trip. |
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Tim Allen, President of the Wendall Foster Board and Candance Brake, President of the Owensboro Chamber of Commerce were amazing in their collaboration in putting this event together and Candance even sported a Boston Bruins jersey in honor of Rick’s first words – Go Bruins! |
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After Russ presented YES YOU CAN the story of Team Hoyt there was not a dry eye in the house. The YES YOU CAN Message was well received. |
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This year marks the 100th time that the Boston Marathon will start in Hopkinton. As part of the celebration, be sure to check out the stART Line Experience, a self-guided art and education tour of the Marathon Legend Sculptures. One of the stops on the tour is ‘Yes, You Can’, the Dick and Rick Hoyt Sculpture. |
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The stART Line Experience runs April 1 – 21 and your $25 ticket (for up to a family of 4 people) includes: -
A brief video presentation about the history of the Boston Marathon start line and sculptures.
- A marathon-themed art activity for children who may be accompanying you.
- Tour of Marathon art and memorabilia gallery exhibition, including the portrait of Spencer the Dog.
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Interactive map for a self-guided tour of Marathon sculptures honoring marathon legends George V. Brown, Dick & Rick Hoyt, Stylianos Kyriakides, and Bobbi Gibb.
- Kids scavenger hunt map of marathon sites and fun activity challenges — complete the scavenger hunt to be entered into a prize drawing!
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20% off coupon for food at the nearby Start Line Brewing Company in Hopkinton
Link to purchase tickets*: Hopkinton Center For The Arts, Inc. (blackbaudhosting.com)
*This event is a fundraiser for our friends at the 26.2 Foundation and the HCA. |
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REGISTRATION OPEN! The Team Hoyt Memorial YES YOU CAN Run Together |
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Registration for the Team Hoyt YES YOU CAN Run Together open today! |
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Join us in Hopkinton for:
The Team Hoyt Memorial - Yes You Can Run Together
Saturday May 25, 2024 at 10:00am.
5 mile run to honor the same distance of the first race Dick and Rick ran together.
2 mile walk to show that "twogether" we can all participate Following the walk and run,please join us at EMC Park for -
A Beer Garden (cash bar) hosted by Start Line Brewery
- Food
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Awards and Prizes
- Kids Fun Run
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To Honor Dick and Rick Hoyt
Register by April 15th to get your name on your bib! |
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Bruins Watch Party with Zdeno Chara |
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Boston Bruins legend, Zdeno Chara, is running the 128th Boston Marathon for Team Hoyt and the Thomas E. Smith Foundation. Join Zdeno Chara at Longboards in Salem MA on March 23, 2024 for a Bruins Watch Party. Doors open at 11:00am. All funds raised from the event will benefit The Hoyt Foundation and The Thomas E. Smith Foundation, through Zdeno Chara’s Boston Marathon Run. The event will be filled with lots of fun, raffles, and more - you will even get to meet Zdeno Chara! Don’t miss out, purchase your ticket now! We look forward to seeing you there!
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2024 YMCA Inspiration Awards and Marathon Community Breakfast |
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There is still room to join the Hoyt Foundation to support Zdeno Chara, Kyle Brodeur & Mike DiDonato who are being honored with the 2024 Inspiration Award at the Metrowest YMCA’s Marathon Community Breakfast. This is an amazing event, please join us to help celebrate these amazing athlete’s who give of themselves to inspire others.
Join us on March 14, 7-9AM at the Sheraton in Framingham for a morning of inspiration and impact.
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Twenty-two members of the Team Hoyt charity team are getting ready to complete the 2024 Boston Marathon. To meet the entire team please see the “Meet the Team” article in this edition of the newsletter. On Saturday February 24th Nicole Comeau, Nate Kuder, Shawn Hoyt, Troy Hoyt, Michael Houllahan and Nicole Woodbury ran the Superhero 17 as part of their training. |
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This group has been committed to most of the Saturday runs hosted by Susan Hurley form Charity Teams. Susan’s efforts to support runner’s in their training and fundraising has helped bring millions of dollars to non-profit charities. Our runners are doing an amazing job and have raised over $150,000 already. If you want to be a Superhero and help us make the jump to $200,000 then check out all our runner’s in the “Meet the Team” story and pick one to support today!
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Meet Rey - The Team Hoyt Mascot |
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Our Team Hoyt Mascot – Rey – has been training with veteran Charity Team Marathon runners Nate and Lyndsay Kuder. Rey did 16 miles with Nate on Saturday 17th and enjoyed a visit at the Team Hoyt aide station. Lyndsay who is on the mend with a minor injury (she will be ready to run in April!) stopped by with Hot Cocoa and made sure Lisa and Russ didn’t freeze while manning the aide station. |
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Meet the 2024 Boston Marathon Team |
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Meet the 2024 Boston Marathon Charity Team. This amazing team is running the 2024 Boston Marathon as part of Team Hoyt and has raised over $150,000 for the Hoyt Foundation. These funds will allow us to continue our mission of inclusion for individuals with disabilities. We would love to see this team push over the $200,00 mark. Can you help make that happen? YES YOU CAN.
Please find a runner read their reason for running for Team Hoyt at teamhoyt.com and if you can please help them to move past their fundraising goal, consider donating by clicking on their image below and donating online.
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Ambassador Update - Team Hoyt Boston Marathon |
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I finished the Chicago Marathon (10/8) in 6:36:33 and vertical! I was happily clipping along until mile 21 when I tripped (over my own extra wide Bondi 8 shoes) and my chin hit the concrete first - not my feet!!! I may not be the fastest cracker out of the box - but I was determined to finish!! I was so thankful to walk the last 5 miles and finish with a smile on my face - and blood on my fingers and bib!!! I was only 10 days away (10/18) from being in the 75 + year old category!!! This is just to let you know "this old lady will keep on going"- and will finish for Team Hoyt!
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