On September 27, 2009, V.F. McNeil proudly sponsored Pauline Handy (Marketing Representative) to complete a 15 mile bike ride with The Simon Konover Team to raise money for The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, located in Ashford, CT.

Founded in 1988, by Paul Newman, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is a nonprofit residential summer camp and year-round center serving children and their families coping with cancer and other serious illnesses and conditions. The camp serves more than 15,000 annually and all services are provided free of charge.

The Simon Konover Company, founded by Simon Konover, a long time friend of Paul Newman, was hired to construct the 24 original buildings and all subsequent buildings, and completed all without earning any profit. Today, Jane Coppa, Simon Konover’s daughter, still continues the tradition of support started by her father.

Despite the challenge of the weather that day, over 250 cyclists arrived for the bike challenge and so far, over $150,000 have been raised, proving to be a very rewarding event for all!

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