Run/Walk Sponsorship

Connor’s Way, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit Corporation

 

With the generous support of our friends and community, Connor’s Way 2025 was a huge success! The Not-For-Profit’s annual event raises funds for scholarships for area youth and provides assistance to needy families, in memory of Connor Arthur Lynskey, who was tragically killed by a drunk driver in 2018 at the age of 18. In the past year alone, 21 scholarships were awarded to students at 9 different schools in Oneida and Herkimer counties. In the past eight years, over $80,000 in awards have been distributed to area students who excel in academics and athletics/character, as well as a tradesman scholarship awarded in memory of Joey R. Ventura. The high school scholarship program is administered by the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, and more information on that program is available at www.foundationhoc.org/connor.

We send our sincere thanks to our 2025 sponsors and welcome that continued support of Connor’s Way in 2026!  Should a hardship prevent you from continuing your support this year, please contact us to discuss other options.   For those new to the opportunity of sponsoring this year, we would love to provide any and all information to help make that decision and, as always, appreciate you spreading the word to others who may share that interest.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us keep Connor’s memory alive and helping the youth of our community ~ your support means so much to the Connor’s Way team and our family!

 

Sponsorship Levels – Deadline September 4, 2026

(Please submit your print-ready logo by deadline)

Platinum – $1,500 or more

1.     Name/Logo on Adult T-shirts – LARGE

2.     Name/Logo at Start/Finish line

3.     Name on Connorsway.com & Facebook

4.     Verbal recognition at event

5.     Plaque presentation

Gold – $1,000

1.     Name/Logo on Adult T-shirts – MEDIUM

2.     Name/Logo at Start/Finish line

3.     Name/Logo on Connorsway.com & Facebook

 

Silver – $500

1.     Name/Logo on Adult T-shirts- MEDIUM

2.     Name/Logo on Connorsway.com & Facebook

 

Bronze – $300

1.     Name/Logo on Adult T-shirts – SMALL

2.     Name or Logo on Connorsway.com & Facebook

Supporter – $125

1.     Name on Trail Marker on run/walk course

 

In-Kind Contributions

Please indicate in writing the type of contribution & value of donated goods and services on the application.

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FOR TRAFFIC & SAFETY

NEW YORK STATE POLICE

BARNEVELD FIRE DEPARTMENT

NEWPORT  FIRE DEPARTMENT

KUYAHOORA AMBULANCE

REMSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

 Connor’s Way Run/Walk 2026

SPECIAL THANKS FOR GENEROUS GRANTS

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to Lawrence Freidman and the Fay and Fred Friedman Family Foundation at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo for a very generous grant of $5000.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

Thank you to an Allstate volunteer for empowering people and our community. DIONISIO ROMAN JR. gave his time and helped us to receive two $500.00  Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grant. The Allstate Foundation supports the causes that Allstate agency owners, financial specialists and employees care about most by providing Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grants to nonprofits where they volunteer their time to help communities thrive.

PLATINUM

Fay and Fred Friedman Family Foundation at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

GOLD

Bruce B. Daniels, Esq.

Rosanne C. George

Kelberman Family Foundation

SILVER

Christopher Parker Family

Bruce F. and Irene A. Daniels

Northway Stop N Shop

Andre’s Total Lawn Care & Property Services

BRONZE

Mima & Pop Lynskey

Lorri Reiss & Joann Cote’

Jasmine Sokolar

Annemarie Perrone

The Jamrosz/Scott Families

Matthew & Elizabeth Worth

Duane C. Niemi

Charles, Deb & Gregory Lynskey & Emma Oebel

The House Family

Ed, Anne,

Anthony & Mandee

Susan Hamlin Nasci, Attorney

Donna M. DeRosa 

Desiree, Mike & Leah Marsden

George J. Massoud, P.C.

SUPPORTERS

The Sneaker Store

Dr. Daniel J. and Mary P. Murphy

WD Housing & Holding, LLC

Deborah Cotton

Jacqueline Battista

The LeBuis Family

Marianthe Kane

John & Rose Hosp

Jim & Barbara Revenaugh

The Queen’s Closet & Attic Addict

CNY Labor Council

Peter Loftus