Christopher Belmonte Explained

Christopher "Monte" Belmonte (born 1978) is a radio personality in Western Massachusetts known for his fundraising event Monte's March, in its twelfth year in 2021.[1] [2] [3]

Belmonte is a program director and morning show host at The River, WRSI, in the 6-10 am slot.[4] [5] He broadcasts while he is on his fundraising march from a portable transmitter in a shopping cart he pushes.[6] The walk takes place over two days, walking 43 miles from Springfield to Greenfield, Massachusetts, with Belmonte often in costume.[7] [8] [6] He is often joined by Congressman Jim McGovern who has marched with him nine out of the last twelve years. His 2020 march raised $614,577 for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. During the COVID pandemic many schools did "solidarity marches," doing local marches while raising money for local food banks.[9]

Belmonte also writes about wine for the Valley Advocate.[10] He has been a regular guest bailiff on Judge John Hodgman.[11] He supports other charity projects, raising money for cancer with the Cancer Connection Campout, and being a judge for Stir Up Some Love which raises money for the Treehouse Foundation.[12] [13] He was named one of Business West's 40 Under 40 in 2017 when he was 39. He is the board president of the Shea Theater in Turners Falls, Massachusetts.[14]

Belmonte is of Italian American heritage.[15] He was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts and raised in Norton, Massachusetts.[16] He is married and has three children.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Munford . Aprell May . 12th annual Monte's March seeks to raise $500,000 to fight hunger . MassLive . MSN News . 23 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Poli . Domenic . Monte's March: Walking 2 days, 43 miles to benefit food bank . Daily Hampshire Gazette . 2018-05-29 . 2021-11-23.
  3. Web site: Center . Shea Theater Arts . Monte Belmonte's 40th Birthday Bacchanalia, Sat, Feb 24, 2018 . Shea Theater Arts Center . 2021-11-03 . 2021-11-23.
  4. Web site: Monte Belmonte . 93.9 & 101.5 The River . 2021-11-23.
  5. Web site: Christopher Belmonte . BusinessWest . 2017-04-17 . 2021-11-23.
  6. Web site: Serreze . Mary C. . Monte's March against hunger raises $200,000 for Food Bank of Western Mass. . masslive . 2016-11-24 . 2021-11-23.
  7. Web site: O'Brien. George. Monte Belmonte . BusinessWest . 2020-09-15 . 2021-11-23.
  8. Web site: Berry . Patrick . 43 mile Monte's March for hunger steps off Tuesday . WWLP . 2021-11-18 . 2021-11-23.
  9. Web site: Monty's March . Collaborative for Educational Services . 2012-11-15 . 2021-11-23.
  10. Web site: Monte Belmonte, Author at Valley Advocate . Valley Advocate . 2018-05-29 . 2021-11-23.
  11. Web site: Episode 122: Reckless Endungeonment . Maximum Fun . 2013-08-14 . 2021-11-23.
  12. Web site: Monte's Bed In for Cancer Connection Fundraising Page. . pledgereg.com . 2021-11-23.
  13. Web site: Support Western Mass Restaurants and The Treehouse Foundation . Stir Up Some Love . 2021-06-19 . 2021-11-23.
  14. Web site: Center . Shea Theater Arts . Shea Theater Arts Center . Shea Theater Arts Center . 2021-11-03 . 2021-11-23.
  15. Web site: Monte Belmonte Wines: Trying to Love Italian Wine . Valley Advocate . 2019-11-21 . 2021-11-23.
  16. Web site: 10 Questions with ... Chris . All Access . 2011-01-17 . 2021-11-23.

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