The 2018 DC Heart Walk, held Nov. 3rd at the National Mall, has raised over $2M for the third consecutive year.
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“Thank you for your commitment to our incredibly successful 2018 DC Heart Walk campaign. Your hard work and relentless effort have helped us raise $2,324,000 to date with time still remaining this year to eclipse last year’s record amount,” chair Mark Gray, president and CEO of ASRC Federal, said Tuesday.
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“As you are all aware, funds raised will go towards life-saving research and education and will unquestionably make a meaningful impact in our local communities for years to come,” added Gray, who is a four-time Wash100 winner.
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Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic, commented, “It has been an honor to work alongside such a dedicated chairman as Mark Gray who has, in addition to leading dramatic growth in his own company, demonstrated that he also possesses a deep caring and concern for our community.â€
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Garrettson added, “Congratulations to J.P. Wiley, Ravi Dankanikote and the entire Heart Walk team for setting this record and making a difference in the fight against the number one killer of Americans.”
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Correction: An earlier version of this article’s headline inaccurately reported the amount raised.