The Solomon family has generously donated $2,000 to the Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund of DKH in memory of their beloved family member and 2018 NECT Cancer Fund Angel Ambassador, Shannon Labonte, who passed away from a rare form of cancer on April 27, 2018.

Since her passing, the Solomon family and friends have organized annual fundraisers to support causes close to Shannon’s heart. Their efforts help fund the Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund of DKH, the Shannon Lee Labonte Scholarship Fund at Putnam High School, the Putnam Congregational Church, and the Putnam Public Library.

The Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund provides financial assistance to residents of Northeast Connecticut who may not otherwise have the resources to access necessary medical care. We are deeply grateful to the Solomon family for their continued generosity and for carrying forward Shannon’s legacy of ensuring access to high-quality, local cancer care. Their support brings hope and courage to those in our community facing a cancer diagnosis.

To learn more about the Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund of DKH, visit daykimball.org/nectcancerfund.

PHOTO CAPTION: (left to right): Bettye Jo Pakulis, Shannon’s aunt; Ann Russo, Shannon’s aunt; Roberta Solomon, Shannon’s mother; Zoe Labonte, Shannon’s daughter; Kristen Willis, director of development, Day Kimball Healthcare; Linda Pacheco, Shannon’s aunt; at the Deary Memorial Recognition Garden, located on the grounds of DKH’s Schneider Center at 309 Pomfret Street across from the Day Kimball Hospital campus. The garden was created by members of the Deary family in 2007 to memorialize, honor, and recognize cancer survivors and loved ones lost to cancer.