From the archives of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York.
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As of February 26, 2025, the Sounds of Silence, Friends of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York (SOS), a Fundraising Committee of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York, has ended. After sixteen successful annual run events, the founding group – an amazing group of caring individuals – has decided that it is time to move on from being a fundraising committee of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York.
The Postpartum Resource Center of New York extends its deepest gratitude to Erin Mascaro, the Reilly and Mascaro families, Lisa's "Take Care of You" friends, and all of the volunteers for their dedication and outstanding efforts in raising mental health awareness and vital funds for the essential programs and services of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York to honor Lisa Mary's memory!
They had come together out of the love and care of their friend Lisa Reilly to raise funds for the awareness of perinatal and postpartum depression with the 1st Sounds of Silence Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, New York in 2008.
What had started as a group of friends and family, grew with the Annual Sounds of Silence Breaking the Silence Run/Walk/Stroller Walk for the awareness of pregnancy and postpartum depression/anxiety. SOS was focused on helping to raise funds for the essential programs and services of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York so all New York mothers, fathers and families in need of help and support would be able to receive it.
In 2011, sisters Erin Mascaro and Lisa Reilly, Sounds of Silence, Friends of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York Co-Founders were honored with the Postpartum Resource Center of New York's Pioneer Award.
"I made a pact. A pact with my sister and with my niece too
- a promise to break the silence of postpartum depression,
celebrate our courageous mothers and fathers, and build sounds
of hope for all those families who may be suffering."
- Erin Mascaro, Race Director and Co-Founder
Sounds of the Sounds of Silence, Friends of the
Postpartum Resource Center of New York
Patricia Beaumont, Carrie Carniaux, Alissa Dandrilli, Trish Hall, Erica Pecorale, Barbara Reilly and Karen Zangri of the Sounds of Silence, Friends of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York were celebrated and honored with the Postpartum Resource Center of New York's 2014 Community of Caring Award.
Amy Chintz, Jake Dalpiaz, Lindsay Dalpiaz, Toni Kemnitzner, Alicia Malakoff, Kristi McGoldrick, Patricia Mchugh, Amanda Trivedi of the Sounds of Silence, Friends of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York were honored and celebrated with the Postpartum Resource Center of New York's 2023 Community Leadership Award at the Postpartum Resource Center of New York's 25th Anniversary Gala.
Highlights of the 2019 Sounds of Silence 5k/10k Run can be seen in the video below.
