
This September 12th and 13th, I am climbing the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Art Museum for 24 continuous hours as a Sponsored Athlete for Legacy of Hope during their 9th annual endurance event, PHL24.
PHL24 is built on resilience, community, and showing up for others when they need it most. Alongside 30 other dedicated athletes, I’ll be climbing with the grit, compassion, and community-driven resilience that Philadelphia is known for. We climb because others are in the fight of their lives.
Legacy of Hope provides emergency support to cancer patients and families when all other resources have been exhausted. We climb so that families have access to fresh, healthy food, heat, hot water, housing support, and other critical necessities during the most difficult moments of their lives.
This journey won’t be easy, but our commitment and resolve are unwavering.
I promise never to quit, and I need your support. The 24-hour athlete team remains steadfast in our resolve to make a lasting impact on the lives of those who have nowhere else to turn. We promise to leave our Legacy of Hope.
Check out Legacy of Hope's Emergency Patient Support Network which is literally changing lives and providing hope everyday. To date we’ve prevented hunger for over 8,200 cancer patients and family members living in Philadelphia.
I am grateful for your support which directly helps families facing impossible circumstances.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Tyler Salerno | 09/04/2026 | $52.04 | Proud of you cuz. Get after it. Love Tyler & Sarah | Nicholas Salerno | 09/01/2026 | $26.20 | Good Luck! Love Tyler & Nicholas | Edward Salerno | 09/01/2026 | $52.04 | We are so proud of you! Good luck! Love; Cioci Nancy & Uncle Eddie | Thomas Richards | 09/01/2026 | $103.72 | Don’t die. | Mary Ellen OMalley | 09/01/2026 | $25.00 | Thank you for doing this, Good luck! | Struan Murray | 09/01/2026 | $186.87 | Awesome stuff Rob!! Crush it! | Andrew Shamy | 08/26/2026 | $103.72 | One step at a time, Grec. | Sonia Rodrigues | 08/25/2026 | $52.04 | I salute you. | AJ ROBERTSON | 08/24/2026 | $52.04 | You got this Rob. For a fantastic cause. | Joe Venezia | 08/22/2026 | $50.00 | Ferry Family | 08/22/2026 | $103.72 | Anonymous Friend | 08/21/2026 | $52.04 | Lori Dennis | 08/19/2026 | $100.00 | Get after it! You got this!!!!! ❤️ | Marissa Sommer-Connors | 08/19/2026 | $50.00 | Noah Katz | 08/15/2026 | $103.72 | Paula Dougherty | 08/14/2026 | $52.04 | Good luck, Robert!!🙌🏻 | Kim Kelly | 08/14/2026 | $52.04 | Good luck | Melba Beynon | 08/13/2026 | $25.00 | Best of luck! | Gretchen McGilley | 08/13/2026 | $10.00 | Kathleen Saltry | 08/13/2026 | $26.20 | Katie Lyons | 08/11/2026 | $103.72 | Go Rob!!! Love, Katie, Cara, Will, and Lucas | Michael Medaglia | 08/03/2026 | $258.76 | Get it! | Anonymous Friend | 08/03/2026 | $52.04 | Lindsey Kelly | 08/01/2026 | $31.70 | Good luck and what an amazing cause! | Amanda Hooton | 08/01/2026 | $21.03 | Way to go Rob! | Tom Vaughan | 07/18/2026 | $104.74 | LFG, Rob! | Katey Frankel | 07/18/2026 | $103.66 | John Powell | 07/17/2026 | $100.00 | Happy Birthday Rob! xoxo, the Uncles | Gretchen Holland | 07/15/2026 | $103.66 | Good Luck, Uncle Rob!!! Hudson, Henry, & Sadie 🩷 | Diana Haussling | 07/11/2026 | $104.74 | Good Luck - Luke, Diana and Luca | Mary Rickenbach | 07/11/2026 | $52.01 | Good luck! So very proud of you! | Michael Ma | 06/24/2026 | $522.23 | Stephen Suydam | 06/24/2026 | $100.00 | Go get it Rob! | Cristina Hallinan | 06/24/2026 | $52.01 | Courtney Maczko | 06/23/2026 | $52.01 | Go Rob go!!! | Sean Pham | 06/05/2026 | $21.02 | The GOAT | Maria Szymanski | 05/28/2026 | $100.00 | You are amazing!! Love you! Aunt Maria | Mary Kay & Bob Greco | 05/27/2026 | $103.66 | Thank you so much for doing this difficult task. You are extremely proud of you. Love Always, Mom & Dad |
| Total | $3,265.42 | ||