Race To Beat Cancer

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NORTH CONWAY, NH  – The 35th annual American Cancer Society’s Race to Beat Cancer on Feb. 12, 2012, raised over $17,000 for cancer research and Mount Washington Valley patient services. 

Roughly 100 volunteers participated in the fun-filled day on the slopes at Cranmore Mountain, North Conway that included skiing, snowboarding, and tubing races.

“Mount Washington Valley residents, second home owners, and visitors alike really showed their spirit this weekend," said Kathy Metz, Community Executive for the American Cancer Society. 

The top three individual fundraisers were 15-year-old Jessi Frechette of Colebrook, who brought in $1,332; Richard Ayer of Glen, who raised $1,310  from friends and family, and 12 -year-old Neville White of  Jackson, collecting $1,120 in donations.  Special mention goes to 11-year -old Jillian Adams of Westwood, MA, who raised $1,100.

"The funds raised through the Hope on the Slopes Race to Beat Cancer event enable us to continue our investment in the fight against cancer through research, education, advocacy, and patient services,” said Metz.

Other Top Fundraisers
Outstanding Youth Fundraisers (17 years and younger, raising $100 or more) included Madeleine Merrill, 7,  $855; Aaron Colaluca, 13,  $600; Rylee Abbott, 12,  $585; Sammy Quarantiello, 11, $500; Polly Vaillant, 7,  $350; Clare Bennett, 14, $320; Kathryn Cioffi, 11, $315; Erin Ohlenbusch, 7, $135; Willow Everette, 10, $133; Isabel Morissette, 5,  $125; Maxwell Shelley, 12, $105; and Addy Nelson, 7, $105.

New this year to the event, participants were able to join together as teams to show their group spirit.  The team fundraising results are: When Pigs Fly, $1,640;  Round Table Farm, $1,063; Team Q, $715;  Live Life Play Hard, $530, and Team Believe, $200.

Thank you to our Sponsors!
Race to Beat Cancer was made possible by our sponsors: Cranmore, Storyland, Amoskeag Beverages, Flatbread Company, M&M Assurance, Northway Bank, 93.5 WMWV, Magic 104, 1st Allied Securities, Attitash/Wildcat Mountain Resorts,  Bear Notch Ski Touring, Chalmers Insurance Group, Great Glen Trails, Horsefeathers, Jackson Community Church, Valley Originals, Wentworth Hotel, and the White Mountain Hotel & Resort, as well as many local business who donated goods and services for the top fundraiser prizes and raffle fundraisers.

Sign up to Help with Next Year's Event
Volunteers interested in serving on the 2013 planning committee are now needed.  Join other area residents to help organize this fun and meaningful event. 

For more information on volunteering, as well as events, programs, and services in the Mount Washington Valley, please contact Kathy Metz at 603.356-3719 or at kathy.metz@cancer.org.

To donate to a participant, visit the Race to Beat Cancer Web site.

Click here to find other Hope on the Slope events happening in New England this winter.

PHOTO:  From left, Neville White, 13, of Jackson; Richard Ayer of Glen, and Jessi Frechette, 15, of Colebrook.