The 2005 SHMD will be raising funds
for:
Michael
Tyler Reed-Vanburen
Caritas
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Bryan Vaillancourt
Kelly Colombe
Sarah Gryga
Rebuilding Together
Saratoga County
Tricia Stark
Double "H" Hole in the Woods
Ranch
David Whorf
PJ Doyle
Robert Smith
Katie Bolesh
Judy Taylor
Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation
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$147,261.00
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Karen Bailey
Ozzie Ozwalt
Ryan Donohoe
Olivia Parker
Ahsley Callahan
Caritas
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation |
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$130,704.00
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Lisa Derway Dunbar -
local mother of 2 living with cancer
Hillarie Mosher - in need of handicapped accessible van
Eileen Palmer - local woman in need of motorized wheelchair
Caritas
Park's Bentley House
South Glens Falls Fire Department
Big Brothers Big Sisters |
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$111,613.00
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Luke Murphy -
handicapped accessible van
Meghan Jackson & Family - 2 year old with terminal brain cancer
Gaye Reardon - recovering from heart transplant
JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
Caritas
Moreau Emergency Squad
Moreau Community Center |
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$102,784.00
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Dedicated to the Memory
of John Carayiannis
Justin Howard
Harry Rivers
Caritas (In memory of Pam Marcantonio)
Circle of Life Camp
"Double ""H"" Hole in the Woods" |
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$73,280.00
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Dedicated to the Memory
of Caleb Snyder Class of 2000
Kelly Kubas
Linda Casey
Caritas
SGF D.A.R.E. Program
Ronald McDonald House (In Memory of Caleb Snyder)
Ben Bates |
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$58,000.00
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"Ashley Callihan Jean ""Beaner""
Burnett"
Catherine Smith-Pulsifer
Jeffery McFadden
Jessica Bayer Scholarship Fund Kim VanScoy
Caritas |
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$54,000.00
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Russ & Bea Greenwood
- New van for transportation
Harry Betar Scholarship
Luke Garrett - Continued expenses for Luke
Medical Mission - Mission to Guatemala |
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$52,800.00
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James Bulman -
age 3, For heart surgery
William Coutermash - age 15, For cancer
treatment
SGF D.A.R.E. Program
Memorial Scholarship for B.J. Roberts |
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$52,000.00
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Luke Garrett Fund -
For
research in Pompe's Disease |
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$33,000.00
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Double H Hole in the
Woods - Camp for critically ill children
The Domestic Violence Project
Frank Oest - For kidney transplant |
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$32,000.00
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Ronald McDonald House
SGF D.A.R.E. Program
Peter J. Snyder Scholarship
Marathon Dance Christmas Fund for Needy Children |
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$30,700.00
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Habitat for Humanity
Pam Marcantonio - For lung transplant |
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$28,000.00
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Jean Bernett -
For kidney
transplant |
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$23,000.00
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Local Volunteer Fire
Departments |
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$22,800.00
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Janelle Anuszewski
Scholarship |
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$22,000.00
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Trust Fund for the
children of the late John Reardon |
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$20,000.00
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Caleb Snyder -
For kidney
transplant |
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$10,000.00
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Town of Moreau
Historical Association |
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$9,600.00
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Make-A-Wish Foundation
Joey Sullivan Fund |
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$7,800.00
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Judith Springer
Scholarship |
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$5,000.00
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The Association for
Retarded Citizens |
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$7,500.00
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Gil Bacon Memorial Fund
Glens Falls Hospital Cancer Unit |
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$5,600.00
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Ronald McDonald House |
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$5,000.00
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Moreau Senior Citizens |
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$6,500.00
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Purchase of a Kidney
Machine for the Glens Falls Hospital |
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$2,500.00
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Moreau Rescue Squad |
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$1,500.00
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Moreau Rescue Squad |
Michael Tyler Reed-Vanburen
Elementary Student
Has Kabuki Syndrome. This is when extra genetic material is
added to the 8th chromosome. It may cause neurological, growth,
learning, hearing, skeletal, cardiovascular, and urogenital
abnormalities. He will be facing surgery to remove second ear canal in
December and also back surgery in January. He is wheelchair dependant.
Financial assistance for family.
Caritas
Offers programs to assist the seriously and terminally ill. Can
help individuals who are seriously and terminally ill for years if
necessary. Caritas also has a "Diversion for Children with Ill Parent
Program" to help children maintain "normalcy" during rough times.
Any Funding would be
appreciated
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that is a life-threatening
digestive and respiratory disease (people usually only survive into the
early 30's). Raise money to help estimated 30,000 people by researching
to find a cure.
Donate to Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation
Bryan Vaillancourt
7 yo. Lives with Mother: Mary Kay Kelly
Bryan suffers from a severe traumatic brain injury from shaken
baby syndrome. Is bound to a wheelchair and often suffers severe
seizures.
Wheelchair
accessible van
Kelly
Colombe
34y.o. single mom- died from
breast cancer on July 2nd. Has 2 children age 11 and 12.
Had no life insurance, daughters have lost everything they
own including their house, belongings in the house, pets, and there are
still bills to be paid. Family is trying to set up a trust account for
the girls to help towards their future education.
Donation to trust
fund for college.
Sarah
Gryga
17 yo that lives with her
mother, father, and younger brother.
Has Myelodysplasia, a rare bone marrow disorder that
produces immature blood cells and progresses to leukemia. She is in need
of a bone marrow transplant. Will be enduring many expenses that health
insurance will not cover.
Financial assistance
Rebuilding Together
Saratoga County
Mission: "To preserve and revitalize homes and communities,
assuring that low-income and elderly homeowners, particularly those who
are elderly, disabled, and families with children, live in warmth,
safety, and independence. Our goal is to make a sustainable impact in
partnership with the community".
Sponsor a house projected. $4,000-$7,000 per house
Tricia
Stark
34 y.o. mother, 9y.o. son and
1 y.o. son
Was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy, Scoliosis, and is
confined to a wheelchair. Has no strength to move herself from the
wheelchair to a vehicle. She is not able to make many of her son's
school functions because she does not have transportation.
Wheelchair
accessible van
Double "H" Hole in the Woods
Ranch
Present opportunities to children (ages 6-16) with critical and
life-threatening illnesses free of charge.
Donation to Double "H" Hole
in the Woods
David
Whorf
57 y.o.
Had triple bypass heart surgery in 1997, then two years
later was diagnosed with colon cancer. Lost health care insurance. Has
COPD, and has lost much mobility. (Not able to walk several feet or do
normal activities without becoming short of breath).
Mobility scooter
($6,000-$7,000)
PJ Doyle
Key Marathon Dance and
Community Member. Has 3 Sons.
Seventeen years ago he was diagnosed with throat cancer.
Medical expenses and care expenses during his illness are extremely
high.
Financial Assistance
Robert
Smith
Special Education Teacher at
Middle School, coach, lives with wife and father of 4 y.o. and 2 y.o.
Diagnosed with Level 4 Brain tumor this past fall (most
serious type). Cancer has also passed into the blood stream.
Financial assistance
Katie
Bolesh
1998 Graduate, Participated
in SHMD
Medical Expenses.
Financial assistance
Judy
Taylor
Bookkeeper and Deputy Town
Clerk for Northumberland
Diagnosed with rare viral lung disease in 1988. Disease
was in remission until May of 1997 when rheumatoid arthritis activated
the lung disease. Her lungs are scared and not functioning properly. She
had a lung transplant in September of 2004. Her home needs to have
special carpeting and special air filters due to the lung transplant.
She can not return home until these items have been put in place.
$3,000- $4,000 for
home expenses
Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation
Asking marathon to support JDRF.
Fundraising help.
Funds used for research and supportive services for patient's families.
Throughout the 27 years, over
$1,000,000.00 has been raised for charities
through the efforts of students and volunteers.
