The Ashforth Company strongly believes that investment and civic responsibility go hand in hand. Focusing on education and healthcare, the Company and our employees support numerous community not-for-profits on the East and West Coasts.

On the East Coast, Ashforth is the founding and title sponsor of Stamford Hospital’s Hope in Motion Walk, Run & Ride for the Bennett Cancer Center. We also support the Business Council of Fairfield County, Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, Stamford Hospital, March of Dimes, Greenwich Audubon, Building with Books, Literacy Volunteers of Stamford/Greenwich, Stamford School Readiness Foundation, Volunteer Center of SW Fairfield County and more.

On the West Coast, Ashforth is involved with many organizations including the ALS Association of Oregon, Portland Schools Foundation, Portland Business Alliance, Portland Streetcar, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Trout, Providence Children Center, Friends of Children, Oregon Natural Step Network, US Green Building Council, Pittock Mansion Society, the American Lung Association and more. Our employees volunteer time weekly to read to children through the Oregon Children’s Foundation – SMART program, volunteer quarterly at the Oregon Food Bank and walk in the annual Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night event. We also sponsor the annual Race for the Roses which raises funds to pay for critical services to vulnerable children and to increase community awareness about child abuse prevention.

Ashforth also encourages volunteerism to over 15,000 employees in 425 companies at our owned and managed buildings. The Company organizes events such as blood drives, recycling, clothing, and holiday gift drives throughout the year.

Founding and Title Sponsor of Stamford Hospital’s Hope in Motion Walk, Run & Ride for the Bennett Cancer Center

For team registration and
general information:
www.hopeinmotion.org

Partnering with Stamford Hospital, The Ashforth Company has been the founding and title sponsor of Stamford Hospital’s Hope in Motion Walk, Run & Ride for the Bennett Cancer Center since 1996. Held in conjunction with National Cancer Survivor’s Day, Hope in Motion brings together over 4,000 people who walk or run 5K in downtown Stamford, or ride their bikes 50 or 100K through lower Fairfield County.

The event raises funds to support prevention, treatment and research programs at the Bennett Cancer Center and cancer services throughout lower Fairfield County. Hope in Motion raised $730,000 in its 12th year and since 1996 has raised $5.2 million.

If you’re interested in sponsoring Hope in Motion please contact Jeffrey Gage, jgage@ababroker.com, 203-324-4844.

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Ashforth Honored With March of Dimes Real Estate Award
The Ashforth Company was honored with the March of Dimes Real Estate Award For Outstanding Contributions to the Fairfield County Real Estate Community. Ashforth has been a major sponsor of the March of Dimes Real Estate event since 1996. The event raised $535,000 in 2007 and since 1996 has raised $3.3 million for the March of Dimes whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality.
Ashforth Honored With Large Family Business of the Year Award and One Hundred Years of Service
The Ashforth Company was honored with the Large Family Business of the Year Award. The University of Connecticut’s Family Business Program presented Ashforth with its Leadership Award in recognition of Ashforth’s commitment to and attainment of Family Business Excellence. Companies were judged on their success in business, positive links between family and business, multiple-generation involvement, contributions to community and industry, and innovation.

The University of New Haven Center for Family Business also presented Ashforth with The Legacy of Service Award for sustaining a family business and serving the Connecticut community for over one century.