Summit is creating 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.
Mansfield, Massachusetts, April 27, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Summit Energy, one of the Northeast region's leading solar power installers, is pleased to announce the annual Stop the In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the “Stigma'' 5K, we are pleased to announce our sponsorship of Interfaith Social Services. Located in North Quincy. The 5K route winds through the Squantum neighborhood, offering beautiful views of the harbor and Boston skyline.
Interfaith Social Services' annual event has grown from a walk sponsored by a local church to a full-fledged 5K race that welcomes more than 800 walkers and runners each year. In 2016, the organization decided to refocus the event's mission to focus on ending the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction while raising funds for New Directions Counseling Center.
“We are thrilled with the support from our community as we celebrate this milestone year,” said Rick Doan, executive director of Interfaith Social Services. “The 50th 5K drew a record number of participants. So many people supported their loved ones, stood up for themselves, and raised awareness about mental illness and addiction. It's amazing to see that together we are showing society that there is no shame in having a mental illness. It should not be accompanied.”
Over the past 10 years, Stop the Stigma 5K has raised more than $500,000 to support New Directions clients and helped hundreds of individuals and families receive the mental health care they need. By participating in the 5K, thousands of local residents chose to combat mental health stigma and support those struggling with mental illness and addiction.
“Mental health and addiction remain significant issues in our communities and across the country. In fact, Massachusetts’ addiction problem remains a challenging public health problem, including opioid-related overdoses. It is a crisis that will reach record numbers in 2023,” said co-founder and chief Eric Israelsen. Empower leaders at Summit Energy. “For several years now, we have supported interfaith social services through donations and employee volunteerism. Today, we are proud to announce our “Stop the Stigma'' 5K and ultimately Interfaith's New Directions Counseling. It will be the center.”
Interfaith's New Directions Counseling Center seeks to address these difficult issues by providing services to all who seek counseling. The center serves as a safety net for the uninsured and underinsured in the community by providing services on a sliding fee scale. To further remove barriers to receiving treatment, new clients at New Directions Counseling Center receive their first four sessions with her for free.
“We like to think of Summit Energy as a talent company that happens to sell solar power,” said Darin Moe, co-founder and chief promotion officer of Summit Energy. . “Our mission to empower people and enhance tomorrow means we are here to help each other and improve the world we live in. We are committed to Interfaith's We are honored to be able to donate the proceeds of the Stop the Stigma 5K to New Directions Counseling Center. We are especially honored to participate through our Run for Rich team, which is made up of Summit employees and was created to honor Rich Ford, an exemplary Summit employee. Rich Ford unfortunately and unexpectedly passed away last year. ”
About Summit Energy: Based in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Summit provides industry-leading design, engineering and equipment that is energy-efficient and cost-effective to power homes and businesses with clean, renewable solar energy. The company was founded on the incredible potential of solar power to benefit both people and the planet. However, public knowledge about this renewable energy was minimal and clouded by misconceptions. Summit Energy's mission is to first educate homeowners about the economic, environmental, and social benefits of solar power, and then create the best customer experience in the industry. The company has helped more than 4,000 of his customers save on energy bills, reduce their environmental impact, and make the world a better place. For more information, visit Summitsolar.com.
About interfaith social services: Founded in 1947, Interfaith Social Services' mission is to provide South Shore residents with the resources they need to support healthy, fulfilling lives. Interfaith's food pantry is one of the largest emergency food programs in the Boston metropolitan area. The pantry also sells sanitary products, diapers, pet food, children's books, and more, and we are working on a variety of initiatives to keep children happy. Interfaith's New Directions Counseling Center provides mental health and addiction treatment to community members in need. Their HomeSafe program prevents homelessness and provides financial counseling to hundreds of local families each year. The organization's Bureau Lower Thrift Shop in Quincy is a boutique-style store with all proceeds donated to her Interfaith programs. Donations of clothing and food 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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