A last minute dump of snow set the scene and saved the day for the 2015 Easter Seals Snowarama. The event, which raises money for Camp Easter Seals and programs for children with disabilities, raised $116,358 for 2015.
Barry Bradshaw, Snowarama board chair, says that he expected a lower turnout since it took so long for the snow to actually show up. He says that the committee was concerned about the state of the ride, but the last minute snowfall ensured that the trails would be in good condition.
“Without that, the ride doesn’t happen, even if the money is still raised... A lot of people haven’t even had their sleds out. You’ve got to get a little enthused and the snow does it.”
This year’s Snowarama Ambassador is Brooke Perpeluk, who attends Camp Easter Seals. Bradshaw says that he’s impressed by the camp itself and what it does for the children who have a chance to attend it. He believes that this is part of the reason why Snowarama remains a success, as people believe in the cause and want to work hard to continue raising money for it. It’s always a mix of familiar faces and new ones, Bradshaw says, and it’s clear that people want to raise money to help kids like Perpeluk.
He notes that Ken Propp has been one of the biggest supporters of the annual event, consistently getting the top amount of donations. That continued for the 2015 event, as Propp raised $11,555 for the event. Other top fundraisers for 2015 were Courtney Frank raising $7,255 and Bruce Peppler raising $5,175.
