Charity & Community Support

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Vermont Special Olympic 6 Hour Spinning Marathon events
April 2008

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"Dedicate your life to a cause greater than yourself, and your life will become a glorious romance & adventure" ~Martin Knead

Vermont Special Olympics

The quote above, the Vermont Special Olympic
6 Hour Spinning Marathon event I completed this weekend and the outpour of generosity from the folks below to support this charity reminds me of just a few important things.

~ I am truly lucky and blessed to live an a small community surrounded by generous and loving people. The folks listed below are leaders in finding it in their hearts to give to others with a strong belief of what you give away will come back to you over and over again! I share this belief and I am so thankful for your sponsorship of this event. We raised over $6000! www.vtso.org

~ As I rode for 6 hours amongst special Olympic athletes, master spinning instructors, fit & healthy people and those changing their lives with a fit & healthy attitude .... I was again remind why I love assisting folks in maintaining a fit, balanced, healthy lifestyle. The diversity of folks at this event filled the room with an attitude of each and every one of us can do it. We can find our way.

~ Lastly, I continued to smile, laugh and enjoy the fact that the truly best part of health is you can use it so help others. It can be a Special Olympic 6 Hour Spinning Marathon or it can simply be you have more energy each and every day to help others in any way you choose. Your health, fitness and energy ... are yours... are directed by your thoughts .... your habits.. your beliefs ... you can then use all those things in any place you choose .... BUT... what a great choice to help others! Nothing feels better.... Nothing can compare!

These generous people raised over $6000 for the Vermont Special Olympic Program! Downtown Billy Brown
Nancy Gray
Morgan & Cheryl Boghosian
Patti Martin Massage Therapy
Jim & Carole Petrillo
Little Lawns, llc
Carmen Sleeper
Tom Ketteridge
Marilyn Albrecht
Momma Molly
Leslie Carney
Feb & Charlie
Bill Stetson
Ms Jean (Mom)
Quechee Therapeutic Massage
Beth Talbot
Mary Labrecque
Lynn Hayward
Nicole Boylan
dali lama
Harrison and Camille
A Friend
Cheryl
Ted Green Ford
Darrell Hotchkiss
Norah Peterson
Sally Rutter
Cate, Andy, Grace & Luke
Susan J Dollenmaier
Sue Ann
Gail Marcus
Jill and Glenn Cutting
Jill Butler
Anne Rob & Little Z
YOUR LOVING HUSBAND
Brian Molloy
the moxey family
Paul
Ellen Reney
John Blaskovich
Ms. Karen
Joanne
Molly and Rick
Leah and John
Jane Kitchel McLaughlin
Jean Liu
Rick Cureton
Julie Keith
Becky (aka Miss Rebecca!)
Chris Stowe
hornes
Jim, Amy, Logan & Parker
Claudia
Nicole
jean molloy
Larch Miller
Marguerite Balch
Beth & Eric Ellen
Deb & Mo
A few Anonymous Friends

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The Upper Valley Haven

The Upper Valley Haven is a private, non-profit human services organization located in White River Junction, Vermont, offering emergency shelter for families, a food shelf, clothing room, and educational programming to those struggling to meet their basic needs. All Haven services are provided free of charge to those with a demonstrated need.

The Haven relies primarily on the generosity of individual donors for its support. Over 70% of annual operating funds are provided by individuals, with the balance coming from foundations, churches, businesses, civic groups, and government agencies.

On May 8, 2004, the Haven moved into its new building, located immediately adjacent to its previous location on Hartford Avenue (Route 5). This facility houses all Haven operations, and allows it to offer its services more efficiently, effectively, and abundantly than before.

YOU CAN HELP! If you are selling or buying a house, now you can redirect a portion of your real estate commission to the Upper Valley Haven. It costs you nothing. To find out more, click here.

The Upper Valley Haven713 Hartford Avenue
White River Junction, Vermont 05001
(802) 295-6500 thehaven@sover.net

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October 15, 2007
Dear Riders:

On behalf of the Vermont Foodbank, I’d like to extend my most sincere appreciation for your participation in the 2007 Harpoon Point to Point!  This 6th annual ride was truly a success! Your dedication to this event is beyond compare and we praise your commitment, your energy, and your talent!

The $34,774 raised through this event reflects countless hours of your hard work! As you know, we are able to acquire and distribute three pounds of food for every dollar we receive. Through The Harpoon Point to Point, we will be able to provide 104,332 pounds of food or 79,980 meals to Vermonters in need.

Increasing Vermonters’ awareness of the hunger that plagues our state is key to ending hunger in Vermont. Each Point to Point Rider significantly assists us in this effort.  By participating in this ride, you have educated your friends, families, and neighbors about the problem of hunger in our state.

Thank you for all of the long hours you put into training for this event, all of the pledge money you raised, and all of the sweat and determination you put into pedaling 25, 50, or 110 miles on ride day!  You made The 2007 Harpoon Point to Point a remarkable accomplishment. I am convinced that through your continued support we will someday celebrate a hunger-free Vermont together.

Sincerely,
Douglas L. O’Brien
Chief Executive Officer
Vermont Food Bank