Christopher Belmonte
Christopher "Monte" Belmonte (born 1978) is a radio personality in Western Massachusetts known for his fundraising event March for the Food Bank (originally "Monte's March"), which began in 2010.[1][2][3][4]
The March for the Food Bank takes place over two days, covering 43 miles from Springfield to Greenfield, Massachusetts, with Belmonte often in costume.[1][5][6][7] He is often joined by Congressman Jim McGovern.[5] His 2020 march raised $614,577 for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.[1] During the COVID pandemic many schools did "solidarity marches," doing local marches while raising money for local food banks.[8]
Belmonte was a program director and morning show host at The River, WRSI, in the 6-10 am slot.[9][10] He has also written about wine for the Valley Advocate.[11] He has been a regular "funtime summertime guest bailiff" on Judge John Hodgman.[12] He supports other charity projects, raising money with the Cancer Connection Campout, and serving as a judge for Stir Up Some Love, which raises money for the Treehouse Foundation.[13][14] He was named one of Business West's "40 Under 40" in 2017, when he was 39.[10] He is the board president of the Shea Theater in Turners Falls, Massachusetts.[15]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Munford, Aprell May. "12th annual Monte's March seeks to raise $500,000 to fight hunger". MassLive. MSN News. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ↑ Poli, Domenic (2018-05-29). "Monte's March: Walking 2 days, 43 miles to benefit food bank". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ↑ Center, Shea Theater Arts (2021-11-03). "Monte Belmonte's 40th Birthday Bacchanalia, Sat, Feb 24, 2018". Shea Theater Arts Center. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ↑ Sances, Melissa Karen (2025-11-21). "Monte's March: The cart that keeps on giving". Recorder.com. Greenfield Recorder. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- 1 2 O'Brien, George (2020-09-15). "Monte Belmonte". BusinessWest. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ↑ Berry, Patrick (2021-11-18). "43 mile Monte's March for hunger steps off Tuesday". WWLP. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ↑ Serreze, Mary C. (2016-11-24). "Monte's March against hunger raises $200,000 for Food Bank of Western Mass". masslive. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ↑ "Monty's March". Collaborative for Educational Services. 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ↑ "Monte Belmonte". 93.9 & 101.5 The River. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- 1 2 "Christopher Belmonte". BusinessWest. 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ↑ "Monte Belmonte, Author at Valley Advocate". Valley Advocate. 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ↑ "Episode 122: Reckless Endungeonment". Maximum Fun. 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ↑ "Monte's Bed In for Cancer Connection Fundraising Page". pledgereg.com. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ↑ "Support Western Mass Restaurants and The Treehouse Foundation". Stir Up Some Love. 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ↑ Center, Shea Theater Arts (2021-11-03). "Shea Theater Arts Center". Shea Theater Arts Center. Retrieved 2021-11-23.