Mona Baset and Marc Gustafson have been appointed to the 24 Hours of Booty board of directors.

Baset has been involved with 24 Hours of Booty for 11 years as a rider and volunteer, and was the founder of the Bank of America Team in 2004. She currently works for Carolinas HealthCare System and will offer board guidance through various forms of marketing and communication.

Gustafson has been involved with 24 Hours of Booty for 10 years as a supporter and fundraiser, and recently secured the adoption of Hopedale Avenue on behalf of 24 Hours of Booty as part of the City of Charlotte’s Adopt-A-Street project. He is an employment attorney with Essex Richards, P.A. in Charlotte, N.C. and brings years of board experience and commitment to non-profits to 24 Hours of Booty.

“We are very thankful to have these longtime friends of 24 Hours of Booty now involved in the leadership and strategic growth of our organization,” said Mallory Walsh, executive director of 24 Hours of Booty. “Both Mona [Baset] and Marc [Gustafson] bring great knowledge and experience as well as a deep commitment for 24 Hours of Booty and our mission in the fight against cancer to our board.”

About 24 Hours of Booty

24 Hours of Booty is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charity located in Charlotte that provides extraordinary 24-hour cycling events that are safe, fun and open to all levels of cycling ability. Its purpose is to increase public awareness, funds and support for organizations dedicated to cancer navigation and survivorship, including : Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Cancer Institute, the Keep Pounding Fund, Brain Tumor Fund of the Carolinas, Hendrick Marrow Program, Wind River Cancer Retreats, GoJenGo Foundation and the LIVESTRONG Foundation. Its mission is to inspire communities to be active in the fight against cancer. Currently, 24 Hours of Booty hosts events in Charlotte, N.C., Columbia, Md., and Indianapolis, IN and attracts participants from around the country. For more information, call 704-365-4417 or visit http://www.24hoursofbooty.org.

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