Every great journey begins with a single
step. On Saturday, October 25, 2008,
runners and walkers of all ages and
abilities took that first step in a
journey to enrich the lives of community
members with disabilities at the
Ramon Rocha 5K Run/Walk in the
Village of Geneseo, NY.
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Overall Results
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Results by Age Group
Our race is named in memory of Dr. Ramon
M. Rocha, a beloved educator, mentor,
volunteer, and family man who
passionately believed in the
possibilities of life — and has been an
endless source of inspiration for people
of all ages and abilities. It is with
honor that we walk — and run — in his
footsteps. All proceeds benefit
the Livingston-Wyoming Arc
Foundation, a
not-for-profit corporation that distributes funds
to enhance the
quality of life for individuals with
disabilities and their families.
» About Ramon
Rocha
"Nada es Imposible" (translation: "Nothing is
Impossible") were the words by which Dr. Ramon
M. Rocha lived. A beloved family man, respected
professor, passionate volunteer, and valued
community member, Dr. Rocha leaves behind a
legacy of hope for people of all ages and
abilities.
» Miranda's
Story
How one enthusiastic consumer gives
back to The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming
while honoring Dr. Rocha's ideals.
2008 Ramon Rocha 5K Run/Walk sponsors
include Apple Hill Farms, Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill, Barilla America, Inc. , Big Oak Driving Range, Body & Face by Kristin, Chef Don Antinore (Valley Oak Event Center), Country Inn & Suites of Mt. Morris, Ella Cline Shear School of Education (SUNY Geneseo), Family Dental Care, Family Eyecare, Five Star Bank of Geneseo, Genesee Valley Florist, Genesee Valley Health Partnership, Gibney Monument Works, Inc., H&H Associates, Healthy Heart Program (Noyes Memorial Hospital), Maines Foods, James D. Lapiana, Esq.,
KeyBank, McDonald's of Geneseo, Modern Home, Photography by Beth, Quality Inn of Geneseo, Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, Southpaw Signz, Inc., Sundance Books, The Rocha Family, Tony Gallicchio & FunkNut, Tony's Pizzeria, Village of Geneseo Police Department, Wegmans of Geneseo, Xerox Center for Multicultural Education (SUNY Geneseo), and Ziebart Rhino Linings.
