Forest Moon’s mission is to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors and their families and friends in New England. Interactive programs in caring, safe and comfortable settings introduce therapeutic activities and foster group learning and revelation. Forest Moon’s goals are to reduce the anxiety burdening the cancer community and to cultivate within each individual a greater sense of control, enhanced well-being and renewed purpose.
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“MOO-ove Over Cancer” Team Raises $9,500 at Strolling of the Heifers
The final tally is in and we surpassed our goal! Our 50 strollers were cheered on by a record 50,000 spectators at the parade’s 10th anniversary. With Thomas Thompson Trust pledging a grant of $2,500 if we could increase our fundraising revenue from last year’s $3,000 to $5,500, the parade was a victory march for our dedicated team for soaring well above the mark! Many thanks to Ben & Jerry’s Community Action Team and Badger Inc. for their generous $500 sponsorships, The Four Season’s Inn for their $300 contribution, and to Mount Snow and The West Dover Inn for donating lift tickets, golf passes, and lodging so our team could sell raffle tickets. Special thanks to Ericka Emerson and Dawn Touzin for being the top two fundraisers as well as Phil and Alice Edelstein and Bill and Sue Blood for being the top two donors!
We especially appreciate Briggs Automotive for letting the young ones ride their toy train; Jason Morse of Maple Hill Farm for loaing his antique tractor to tow the train; Tony Kingsley for driving the train; Mary Anne Liberator for chairing the planning committee; Shirley Holmes for providing the parade banner and flashy umbrellas that kept our stroller shady and cool; WTSA for letting us share their exhibit space; and Keith and Dean Porter, Lynn and James Hutchins, and Margot Stone for all their help at the booth the day of the event. Finally, thank you to all of our strollers who enthusiastically helped spread the word about Forest Moon’s programs while fundraising to continue the services!
