Creating Momentum for a Cure

How Tower Companies Turned Community Into Action

At the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation, progress is driven not only by science, but by community. Tower Companies is a wonderful example of what can happen when a committed partner brings people together around a shared mission.

As a multi year supporter of the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Superhero Sprint & 6K, The Tower Companies has gone beyond traditional sponsorship, transforming its workplace community into a force for impact through the creation of Team Tower Oaks. What began as an idea to engage employees at the company’s headquarters has grown into a building-wide initiative that continues to expand its reach and impact each year.

Each May for the past three years, Tower hosts its own Superhero event at the company headquarters, 2000 Tower Oaks Blvd, in Rockville, Maryland. More than just a fundraiser, the event strengthens connections across the Tower community, bringing people together in support of families and researchers working to defeat DIPG.

A highlight of the day was a visit from ChadTough Defeat DIPG co-founder Jenny Mosier, who shared the story of her son, Michael, whose courageous battle with DIPG ended in 2015 and inspired the creation of what eventually became the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation. Her heartfelt remarks before the race reminded participants that behind every mile walked and every dollar raised is a child and a family whose lives have been forever changed by this devastating disease. That personal connection brought the mission to life and made the event especially meaningful.

Growing the Circle of Support

This year marked The Tower Companies’ third consecutive year supporting the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Superhero Sprint & 6K. During that time, Team Tower Oaks has generated more than $110,000 through sponsorships and donations while steadily expanding its reach by inviting tenants, contractors, vendors, and business partners to join the mission. What began as one company’s commitment has grown into a community-wide effort, demonstrating how a single organization can inspire others to take action.

“What has been most meaningful isn’t just seeing the amount we’ve raised grow each year—it’s seeing how this event has brought our community together,” said Lauren Fishbein, Senior Tax Manager. “What started as an idea for our headquarters employees has become something that unites tenants, vendors, employees, and friends around a cause that touches so many lives. Every year, more people find a way to get involved, and that’s what makes this event so special.”

A Mission-Aligned Partnership

For three generations, Tower has been guided by a vision of creating spaces that do more than serve a purpose—they enrich lives and foster connection. That same philosophy is reflected in their partnership with ChadTough Defeat DIPG.

By leveraging their community, their platforms, and their voice, Tower is helping raise both critical funds and awareness in the fight to Defeat DIPG.

Partnerships like this remind us that while research drives breakthroughs, it is people and communities who fuel the momentum behind them.

Through Team Tower Oaks, Tower has demonstrated how one idea can grow into something far greater than anyone imagined. Every new participant, sponsor, and supporter strengthens the movement to Defeat DIPG—bringing us one step closer to better treatments, stronger support for families, and ultimately, a cure.