On Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Quinnipiac University, The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation’s Walk to Cure Rare Diseases kicked off for the first time. It also marked the first event for the Foundation.

Join us for our inaugural Walk to Cure Rare Diseases on April 30, 2022. Held virtually and in-person at the Quinnipiac University campus in Hamden, CT. Register today!

In its first year, The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation Telethon on WFSB Channel 3 News raises over $52,000!

Puppy “Denise”, named in honor of Denise D’Ascenzo, is now almost two years old!

Raising over $6,000 in our inaugural year as an official charity in the Eversource Hartford Marathon.

Eversource Hartford Marathon Runner Spotlight: Tom Zukowski.

Eversource Hartford Marathon Runner Spotlight: Kevin Sullivan.

Eversource Hartford Marathon Runner Spotlight: Rob Polansky.

Our Board Members delivered sunflowers, Denise's favorite flower, to nearly 200 women currently staying in a dozen homeless shelters and transitional housing throughout the state.

Commemorating the first anniversary of Denise’s passing with a $5,000 donation to Mary's Place, A Center for Grieving Children and Families.

Donation of $2,500 to Millions of Meals.