Summit Energy Sponsors and Participates in the Interfaith Social Services Stop the Stigma 5K
2024年4月27日 - 11:29PM
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Summit fields a “Run for Rich” employee team in
honor of Rich Ford, an exemplary member of the Summit team who
sadly and unexpectedly passed away in 2023.
Summit Energy, one of the Northeast region’s premier solar
installers, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Interfaith
Social Services 50th anniversary of its annual “Stop the Stigma” 5K
held today, April 27 at the Kennedy Center in North Quincy. The 5K
route winds through the Squantum neighborhood, with picturesque
views of the Harbor and Boston’s skyline.
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Summit Energy sponsored and participated
in Interfaith Social Services 50th anniversary of its annual “Stop
the Stigma” 5K held today, April 27 at the Kennedy Center in North
Quincy. The event focuses on stopping stigmas surrounding mental
health and addiction while raising funds for their New Directions
Counseling Center. Summit Energy fielded a “Run for Rich” employee
team (shown here) in honor of Rich Ford, an exemplary member of the
Summit team who sadly and unexpectedly passed away in 2023. (Photo:
Business Wire)
The Interfaith Social Services annual event has grown from a
homegrown church-sponsored walk to a full-blown 5K race welcoming
more than 800 walkers and runners annually. In 2016, the
organization decided to refocus the mission of the event to focus
on stopping stigmas surrounding mental health and addiction while
raising funds for their New Directions Counseling Center.
“We are so excited by the support that we have witnessed from
our community as we celebrate this milestone year,” said Rick
Doane, Executive Director of Interfaith Social Services. “A record
setting number of participants showed up for our fiftieth 5K. It is
amazing to see so many people supporting their loved ones, standing
up for themselves and raising awareness about mental illness and
addiction. Together we are showing our society that there is no
shame in having a mental illness. There should never be any stigmas
associated with asking for help.”
Over the past 10 years, the Stop the Stigma 5K has raised more
than $500,000 to assist New Directions’ clients, allowing hundreds
of individuals and families to get the mental health care they
need. By participating in the 5K, thousands of local residents have
chosen to take a stand against mental health stigmas and support
those experiencing mental illness and addiction.
“Mental health and addiction remain critical issues in our
community and across the nation. In fact addiction issues in
Massachusetts, including opioid-related overdoses, remain a
challenging public health crisis, hitting record numbers in 2023,”
said Eric Israelsen, Cofounder, Chief Empower Officer of Summit
Energy. “We’ve been supporting Interfaith Social Services for
several years now through donations and employee volunteer
initiatives. We can’t think of a more critical need today than to
help address mental health and addiction issues by supporting the
'Stop the Stigma' 5K and ultimately Interfaith’s New Directions
Counseling Center.”
Interfaith’s New Directions Counseling Center seeks to address
these challenging issues by serving anyone seeking counseling. The
Center acts as a safety net for uninsured and underinsured members
of the community by offering services on a sliding scale fee
system. To further break down barriers to receiving treatment, new
clients to the New Directions Counseling Center receive their first
four sessions free of charge.
“We like to think of Summit Energy as a people company that
happens to sell solar,” said Dallin Maw, Cofounder and Chief
Elevate Officer of Summit Energy. “Our Mission to Empower People
and Elevate Tomorrow means we are here to help each other and
better the world we live in. We are honored to support Interfaith’s
'Stop the Stigma' 5K with the proceeds going to its New Directions
Counseling Center. And we are particularly honored to participate
through our 'Run for Rich' team made up of Summit employees and
created to honor our very own Rich Ford, who was an exemplary
Summit employee who sadly and unexpectedly, passed away last year
well ahead of his time.”
About Summit Energy: Based in Mansfield, Massachusetts,
Summit offers energy-efficient, cost-effective, industry-leading
design, engineering and equipment to power homes and businesses
with clean, renewable solar energy. The company was founded on the
amazing potential solar had to benefit both people and the planet.
Yet, the public knowledge of this renewable form of energy was
minimal and clouded with misconceptions. Summit Energy set out on a
mission to first, educate homeowners on the financial,
environmental, and societal benefits of going solar and second, to
create the best customer experience in the industry. To date, the
company has helped over 4,000 customers save money on their utility
bills, reduce their environmental impact, and make the world a
better place. To learn more, please visit summitsolar.com
About Interfaith Social Services: Founded in 1947,
Interfaith Social Services’ mission is to provide South Shore
residents with the resources necessary to support a healthy and
fulfilling life. Interfaith’s food pantry is one of the largest
emergency food programs in Greater Boston. The pantry also
distributes hygiene supplies, diapers, pet food, children’s books
and operates various initiatives focused on bringing joy to
children. Interfaith’s New Directions Counseling center provides
mental health and addiction treatment for community members in
need. Their HomeSafe program prevents homelessness and provides
budget counseling to hundreds of local households every year.
Located in Quincy, the organization's Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop is
a boutique style store with all proceeds benefiting Interfaith’s
programs. Clothing and food donations from the community are always
welcome. For more information, or to inquire about volunteering
with Interfaith, please visit: www.InterfaithSocialServices.org
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