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The biting chill of a brisk winter morning could not keep the ski enthusiasts away from beautiful Bretton Woods Resort as the 8th Annual Vertical Challenge for Brain Injury Awareness was held on Saturday, January 22nd. This year 18 teams, with a participation of 73 skiers, committed themselves to a day of vertical runs on the slopes in order to raise pledges for servicemen and women who are living with a brain injury or stroke. To sum it all up, it was a success! This year’s event brought in over $17,000.
Team members showed enthusiasm prior to the day’s event in raising their pledges. Three teams broke the $1,000 pledge mark with One Sky Ski Gulls collecting just over $3,000! One Sky Ski Gulls was awarded lift tickets donated by Bretton Woods to be used at the Resort. What great efforts made by all participating teams in this year’s event!
The day was crystal clear and brisk as racers sported thick gloves, goggles, helmets, heavy jackets and other sundry clothing for the slopes around 9:00 AM to compete in as many vertical runs as possible. At 12 noon the totals were counted and MPZ Landscaping came in with a total of 45 runs with Dubati Racing skiing a total of 56 runs. However, for a third year in a row, the most exhilarating of all was team Veasey #2 with a total of 68 runs! These team members were also awarded lift tickets to be used at the Bretton Woods Resort.
After closing the vertical runs, team members and volunteers were rewarded a well-deserved lunch of pasta, salad and garlic bread. Erin Hall, Event Coordinator, presented awards to participants with the assistance of Max Lane. The grand prize drawing of a weekend stay at the Mt. Washington Resort was won by Diane Martines.
Special thanks go to Max Lane of the New England Patriots who gave special appearance at the Vertical Challenge. Heartfelt thanks to each of you who supported these team members, as well as to the volunteers who braved the cold and came out to assist and support us for the day. Without you we could not have raised this money for such a worthy cause.
For a full set of PHOTOS taken at the Vertical Challenge, click flickr.
We hope you will consider joining us next year!!!
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