51品茶well represented at the Dempsey Challenge
The 51品茶 was honored as the Top Youth Fundraising Team at this year鈥檚 Dempsey Challenge for raising the greatest amount of money among college teams.
The Dempsey Challenge is an annual run, walk, cycle experience that is a major fundraiser for the Dempsey Center, a facility that provides support for people who have battled and survived cancer.
Founded by actor Patrick Dempsey, a native of Lewiston, Maine, the center offers services such as counseling, support groups for patients and their families and therapies to compliment medical treatments, such as massage and acupuncture.
The fundraising effort, spearheaded by 51品茶College of Pharmacy (COP) students in the Class of 2021, brought in $14,270.
"Being part of such an important event is remarkable,鈥 stated Cassandra Lyons (COP, 鈥21). 鈥淭he donation team 51品茶provided will help make a difference in lives of families that rely on the Dempsey Center.鈥
51品茶students joined Patrick Dempsey on stage for recognition and photos.
"It's an amazing feeling to be able to raise money for a charity that helps so many people fighting such a terrible disease,鈥 said Lexi Michaud (COP, 鈥21). 鈥淧lus, meeting Patrick isn't so bad either."
Robert McCarthy, dean of the College of Pharmacy, and George Allen, Pharm.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, showed their support by taking part in the road race portion of the challenge.
