Reliant Foundation

What inspires someone to run 7 miles for a cause? For every member of our
2026 Falmouth Road Race team, the answer is different, but each story is rooted in a shared commitment to making our communities healthier and stronger.

𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄 & 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻

Kicking off our team are longtime Reliant Foundation supporters Francis "Fran" Madigan and his son, Andrew Madigan. Fran served on our Board of Trustees for many years, and when it came time for him to step down, Andrew proudly stepped into his father's footsteps. Today, Andrew continues to serve on our Board of Trustees and is an enthusiastic member of our Executive, Fianance, and Grants Committees.

Andrew says, "I'm running for Reliant Foundation as I've seen firsthand the impact it has on our partner organizations, and if I can pair fundraising with a fun event like the Falmouth Road race, I'm all in."

Andrew and his father, Fran, are no strangers to the Falmouth Road Race, they first ran it together in 2002!

Support Andrew's Fundraising: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/112177/the-2026-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/46039630
Support Fran's Fundraising:
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/112177/the-2026-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/46792935

Congratulations to Eric Torkornoo in the Power 100 as an accomplished business and community leader and member of our new Business Leaders Council.

2026 Power 100: Eric Torkornoo Torkornoo's influence extends well beyond commercial banking.

We are out and about visiting great community programs which improve mental health and behavioral health in our communities. Thank you RFK Community Alliance for the opportunity to visit.

Congratulations to Chris Coghlin of Coghlin Companies, a long time supporter of the Reliant Foundation.

2026 Power 100: Chris Coghlin Energy, optimism, and growth have become hallmarks of Coghlin's leadership style.

Congratulations to Beth Helenius, who is a long time supporter, former Trustee, and current member of our Business Leaders Council.

2026 Power 100: Beth Helenius Helenius finds herself at the center of one of the most consequential healthcare transitions in Central Massachusetts.

There's a reason these three races got put together as a series, and it's not really about the running.

It's about a mom who finally has a place that's hers. It's about a veteran sitting across from someone who doesn't need it explained to them, because they already get it. It's about a kid who said the hard thing out loud for the first time, and had someone actually listen.

That's what these three races fund... not medals or mile times. Just people getting the chance to land on their feet again and this fall, you can be part of that.

Join the 5K for Good Series:
Reliant Foundation 5K - October 3, 2026
Abby's House 5K - October 17, 2026
Veterans Inc. Run4Veterans 5K - November 8, 2026

Register today because somebody in Worcester needs you.
Sign up for all three: https://linktr.ee/5kforgoodseries

Rockland Trust leaders visited Reliant Foundation today to show their support for the Reliant Foundation 5K, taking place on October 3rd at Shore Park in Worcester. We are grateful for Rockland Trust’s sponsorship of our community event, which brings together runners, walkers, and many of our nonprofit partners to support mental health and behavioral health. 💙🧡

🏃🏃🏾🏃🏿‍♀️𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟱𝗞!
🧡𝘙𝘶𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺💙

Saturday, October 3, 2026
Shore Park, Worcester

Registration🔗https://raceroster.com/events/2026/138519/reliant-foundation-5k-2026

Learn more about this event and sponsorship opportunities at: https://reliantfoundation.org/events/5k/

💙𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙊𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 5𝙆🧡
𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
A Certified, Chip-Timed Race to Benefit Reliant Foundation

Saturday, October 3rd
📍Shore Park
15 Shore Drive, Worcester, MA 01605
A Rain or Shine Event
Run or Walk for a Healthier Community

Learn more about how
𝗬𝗢𝗨
𝗖𝗔𝗡
𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘴.
🔗https://reliantfoundation.org/events/5k/