WHO: Jodi Picoult and Trumbull Hall Troupe, Hanover, NH
WHAT: Trumbull Hall Troupe raised $12,376.11 for Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in 2012.
HOW: Performed an original piece at the Lebanon Opera House, in Lebanon, NH, called Super!. Super!, written and directed by Jodi Picoult, is a story about Wonderboy, a disillusioned superhero who decides to throw
WHO: The Donut Boys, a high school team from Essex Junction, VT
WHAT: Raised over $12,054.95 for Travis Roy Foundation WIFFLE Ball Tournament.
HOW: After baseball practices, the Donut Boys, a ten-man team, approached different local neighborhoods door-to-door asking for pledges using a self-created information sheet on Travis Roy Foundation and its annual WIFFLE ball
WHO: Buckfield Bucks and Buckfield High’s National Honor Society, Buckfield, ME
WHAT: Raised $1,250 for The Dempsey Center
HOW: They organized a basketball tournament “Hoops-For-Heidi” of over 20 teams, plus a raffle. Sizable donations from the school and community, plus their local National Honor Society Chapter, contributed to funds.
WHY: The Buckfield Bucks wanted to
WHO: Ashley Bailey, 18, team member of Haven’s Heroes, and CHaD patient with spina bifida, Lebanon, NH. The Upper Valley Haven provides temporary shelter and educational programming for homeless families and adults as well as food and clothing to anyone in need.
WHAT: Ashley raised funds, visibility and awareness for the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth
WHO: Jack, Madelyn and Nick Humphrey, of Gray, ME WHAT: Raised $1,499.75 for The Dempsey Center HOW: Sold original framed “Coloring Out Cancer” paintings and Memory Wheels by Jack, Madelyn and Nick WHY: Because on October 8 & 9, 2011, Jack (age 6), Madelyn (age 3.5) and Nicholas (age 3.5) were able to experience the emotion,
WHO: Michael Vecchione, 18, and Anthony Murphy, 20, Chelmsford, MA, of the Comets Express Wiffle Ball Team
WHAT: Raised $2000 for Travis Roy Foundation at Travis Roy Foundation Wiffle Ball Tournament
HOW: They organized a Bowl-A-Thon that raised $1650, and a yard sale that raised $350.
WHY: Michael has been playing in the TRF Wiffle
WHO: Kelsey Heinen and Michelle Lee of Alpha Phi Sorority at Dartmouth College
WHAT: Raised over $1,000 dollars for Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock
HOW: Led by Kelsey and Michelle, Alpha Phi Sorority hosted Dartmouth College Cupcake Warz, which included 59 bakers from the community and over 200 community “judges” who each forked over $5 to be
WHO: Allison, Ian and Isaiah Short, members of “Short Folks for Hope” Dempsey Challenge team
WHAT: Positive Tracks team “Short Folks for Hope” raised $9038 for The Dempsey Center.
HOW: Each of the Shorts came up with their own fundraising creations: “Yippie Yarn Creations” by Allie, “LEGOs-TO-GO” by Ian, and “Bands & Badges of Hope” by
WHO: Noa Chaney, age 12, Bennington, VT
WHAT: Raised $3,277 for Children’s Hospital for Dartmouth-Hitchcock
HOW: Noa captained a team of 23 for The CHaD HERO Half Marathon, and raised $2,167 on her own.
WHY: Participation in CHaD Hero Half Marathon & Ripcord 5K inspired Noa to become a captain.
WHO: Team PT Cruisers, Lewiston Middle School, Lewiston, ME
WHAT: Raised $197.19 for The Dempsey Center
HOW: A team of ten 8th grade Lewiston Middle School students and their teacher sold “PT Cruisers” (paper cars) in Honor/Memory of people fighting cancer. These were hung on the LMS’ gym wall. The PT Cruisers also raised funds through