FGI’s Jimena Sachdev Raises $18K for the Avon 39, The Walk to End Breast Cancer

October 2015

AVON 39, The Walk to End Breast Cancer, events are held each year in Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Santa Barbara, San Francisco and Washington D.C. The events occur between April- October, rain or shine. The number 39 represents the length of a marathon and a half- the distance the walkers will traverse during the two-day event. Since 2003 over 207,000 participants have walked 6,868,000 miles and raised over $550 million.

This past weekend 3,500 walkers participated in the AVON 39 event in New York City, raising $8.7 million! FGI’s Jimena Sachdev carried the torch for their team. She doubled her mileage by running 78.6 miles in two days and crushed her original fundraising goal of $5k by raising over $18,000. Jimena’s husband and daughter supported her during the two days, driving by her side, cheering her all the way to the finish line.

Thank you to everyone who supported Jimena, whose mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. Special thanks to:

  • Sunil Sachdev
  • The Barrera Family
  • Imagine 360 Marketing
  • Domain Computer Services
  • Newport Capital Group
  • The Terbell Family
  • The Rappaport Family
  • The Peter Family

For more info or to register for an AVON 39 2016 event, visit their website at www.avon39.org

About FGI

FGI (www.FGIWW.com) is a global leader in commercial finance. Through its four key business units, Finance, Risk, Capital, and Equity, FGI equips small and medium-sized enterprises with the tools they need to safely grow their business. FGI offers the full spectrum of financial products and services and provides customized business solutions tailored to meet all client needs. Headquartered in New York City, FGI maintains a presence on six continents and works with clients in over 60 countries worldwide.

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