09/27/2026
Just one week away - please go to Capalbostrong.org to sign up for the Bank of America Capalbo Strong walk next Sunday, October 4.
The Bank of America Capalbo Strong Walk is a community event held to honor Charlie Capalbo, a beloved son, brother, teammate, and friend whose strength, humor, and resilience inspired everyone around him. Founded in 2017 by a group of Fairfield Prep hockey moms during Charlie’s first battle with cancer, Capalbo Strong began as a way to rally support for him and his family. Over the next five years, Charlie courageously fought and beat cancer three times, facing both Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Leukemia with remarkable grit and an unwavering positive spirit. Tragically, he passed away in April 2022, just one month shy of his 24th birthday.
Throughout his journey, Charlie openly shared his story, lifting up an entire community and beyond with his perspective, selflessness, and determination. In his honor, the Bank of America Capalbo Strong Walk continues his legacy by bringing people together to support pediatric cancer research and families facing similar battles.
For years, Capalbo Strong has proudly walked as part of the Jimmy Fund Walk in support of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, raising critical funds for the Charlie Capalbo Memorial Fund which supports AML research in Dr. Scott Armstrong’s lab. That experience, and the community built around it, will always be a meaningful part of our story.
As our team has grown, so have the logistical challenges of bringing over 100 walkers to Boston each year. By bringing the walk home to Fairfield, we’re creating a more accessible, sustainable, and inclusive experience for our entire community. This allows more friends, neighbors, and supporters, especially those who can’t travel, to take part in honoring Charlie and supporting pediatric cancer efforts.
This transition also comes at an important moment for Capalbo Strong. After years of working toward it, we have officially applied for nonprofit status. This milestone allows us greater flexibility and responsibility in directing the funds we raise. In addition to continuing our support of the Charlie Capalbo Memorial Fund at Dana-Farber, we will now be able to award grants to the local hospitals, programs, and organizations that supported Charlie, Will, and our family throughout our journey.
Bringing the walk to Fairfield isn’t just about convenience. It’s about deepening our impact, strengthening our community, and honoring Charlie in the place where he lived, and was so deeply loved.
If you're not local or can't attend - please consider donating.
Anthony Capalbo
