Team Cimini

2026 Stepping Out - Philly Metro

We're Fundraising to Cure Scleroderma!

Thank you so much for visiting my Team Fundraising page in support of this Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma event!

As most of you know, my wife had a horrible disease called scleroderma, which involves a progressive hardening of the connective tissue and which is very debilitating and can be fatal. Sharon had the disease for almost 40 years and passed away on Oct 7, 2025.      

On Saturday September 19, 2026, the National Scleroderma Foundation is having its annual Metro Philly Walk, which will be held along the Cooper River in New Jersey.

As I have in the past, I am asking for your support for the Walk. 

To make a donation, simply click “Donate” and complete the form. Every gift, no matter the size, directly supports the National Scleroderma Foundation’s mission to advance medical research, promote disease awareness, and provide support and education to people with scleroderma, their families, and support networks.

Want to get more involved? Click “Join Us” to sign up and help us raise funds and awareness together!

Our team deeply appreciates your generosity and encouragement. Please consider sharing this page with friends and family who may also want to support. 

Together, we can raise awareness, support those living with scleroderma, and bring us one step closer to finding a cure.

Our Achievements

Team Raised $1,000

Team Raised $2,500

Team Raised $5,000

Team Raised $10,000

Thank You To Our Donors

$1.02k

Karin Rhoads

Let’s continue the fight Sharon lived her entire life.

$1.02k

Ron And Aggie

$1,000

Leonard Cimini

$500

Justin Chuang

$370

Karen Blum

Our hearts are with you all.

$320

Michael Carchidi

I am sorry you have to do this one without Sharon, but she waiting above.

$308

Anonymous

$300

Larry & Donna Hetzel

$300

Sheryl Woodward

$270

Adam Rosenberg

$270

Robert Calderbank

Best wishes and hope to have an opportunity to meet in person sometime soon

$250

Michael Cinaglia

$250

William Zucker

In Sharon's memory ... may a cure be found for the next of those afflicted

$250

Andy Molisch

$250

Georgios B. Giannakis

$250

Vince Poor

$220

Christopher Rose

$220

Gaetano Molinari

$220

Kin Leung

Very meaningful endeavor! Very best wishes to Cimini family!

$211

Pat Iannone

$200

Roy Yates

$200

Tonya Hebert Donatto

Hugs to you all. Mrs. Sharon fought the good fight!

$200

Anthony And Renee Fanty

$200

Nicholas Frigo

$161

Paul And Katie

$161

Anonymous

Best Wishes!

$161

Sandra Sorin Locicero

$123

Joe Evans

$111

Rob Crane

$111

Ruth Wiggins

Bless you for all the work you’ve done and continue to do in Sharon’s memory.

$111

John Cioffi

In honor of Len, who was a great and courageous caretaker. We could all learn from his unselfishness.

$111

David Goodman

My little contribution for prevention and comfort for sufferers and their loved ones, Like Sharon and Len

$111

Carol Armstrong

$111

An Huynh

$111

Joe

$108

Annette Innequale-kelly

$108

Alfred Didonato

My pleasure Len

$108

Anonymous

$105

Christina Gallagher

$100

Steve Mendelsohn

$100

Rick S

good job Team Cimini !

$100

Anonymous

Thanks for your efforts!

$100

Christina, Tom, Evelyn, & Claire

$100

Charles Boncelet

$100

Krista Jacobsen

$100

Jerome Scriptunas

Thinking of Team Cimini. Fingers crossed for this year's walk at Cooper River Park.

$100

Matthew Valenti

In memory of Sharon

$100

Errol Lloyd

$100

Dwight Jaggard

$100

Reinaldo Valenzuela

Always remembering Dear Sharon.

$100

Georgann Lucariello

$100

Alan Willner

May Sharon's memory be a blessing.

$84

Josh And Margie Montone

$75

Ag & Fg & Jgall

$57

Anonymous

Bless her memory and you Len, sincerely: Rita & Lajos

$57

Thomas La Porta

$57

Fred Bauer

Glad to help

$57

Carol Tini

$57

Anonymous

$57

The Hamill Family

$57

Robert Hanlon

$57

Ken Neborak

$57

Anonymous

$57

Terry Duckworth

Sharon really fought her battle. God bless you Len for all you did. We miss her always such great neighbors. XO

$56

John Sadowsky

$50

Hamid Jafarkhani

$50

Karen Distefano

$50

Sara Leuzzi

Rest in peace Sharon xoxo

$46

Cathy M.

Thinking of you all and all of the wonderful work you do to continue Sharon’s memory and for the cause.

$40

Leonard Cimini

$34

Robert Schoenwiesner

Hope this helps.

$29

Vincent Cinaglia

$29

Celia Desmond

$29

Donald Ucci

$29

Frank Bekampis

$29

Anonymous

$28

Sean Moore

$23

Gerald Clark

I hope that a cure/treatment is found.