Blank Rome partner Dennis M.P. Ehling was selected by the Arthritis Foundation to receive the Charles B. Harding Award for Distinguished Service, which is awarded to the volunteer who "best exemplifies the highest standards of concern and commitment to the arthritis community."
Dennis has raised $230,000 for the Arthritis Foundation since 2006 by competing annually in the California Coast Classic ("CCC") Bike Tour and Arthritis Challenge Experience. The CCC Bike Tour is a fully-supported boutique cycling tour with 250 riders that covers 525 miles over 8 days in California to raise funds for the Arthritis Foundation. Dennis has served as the chair of the leadership committee at the CCC Bike Tour since 2011 and has also served on the national board of the Arthritis Foundation since 2014.
Dennis was presented with the Charles B. Harding Award for Distinguished Service during a special event at the June national Pathways Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. He will be participating in the 22nd edition of the CCC Bike Tour from September 10–17, 2022.
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