Pelham - Windham News May 27, 2011 - 9


Endowment Thanks Donors to the WHS Capital Campaign


submitted by Diane Carpenter


Families and Friends of Pelham Use Hearts and Feet to Fight Cancer


submitted by Maria Moujaes and Mary Collins, Publicity Co-Chairs Walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer when the 2011 Second American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Pelham gets underway, with 73 teams of residents gathering at Harris Family Track and Field on June 4 at 2 p.m. Relay For Life events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at an athletic track, park, or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their campsites during Relay. Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups—people from all walks of life—all aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save lives by helping people stay well, by helping them get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back.


A dedicated group of volunteers have put together the Tim Skwiot, Executive Board Member; Tom Barstow, Secretary of the Endowment and


Executive Board Member; and Stacey Bruzzese, President of the Endowment and Executive Board Member (at the podium)


The concluding event of the Windham Endowment for Community


Advancement’s Windham High School (WHS) Capital Campaign took place on Thursday, May 12, in the atrium of the high school, where over 75 residents, guests, and representatives of organizations and corporations were recognized for their extraordinary generosity to the students and community of Windham. In addition to short remarks by several people, a plaque thanking the major donors was unveiled. “Residents of Windham stepped forward during very difficult economic


times,” said Diane Carpenter, Campaign Chair. “Together with matching funds, their support of the Capital Campaign helped raise over $125,000 for Fine Arts, Technology, and the Sciences. This program support will enhance the high school for both the students and the residents of the community.” The keynote speaker was Dr. Bruce Anderson, Vice Chair of the Windham


School Board and longtime supporter of the Windham Endowment. Dr. Anderson said, “Whether you donated $10 or $10,000, I and everyone who has served on the Board during the high school project are forever in your debt for your support of this effort.” In speaking about the plaque, Dr. Anderson went on to say, “This plaque is a statement that at a time in history when a community came together to build this school, a group of people committed significant financial resources to make it truly outstanding. This plaque and tonight’s gathering celebrate much more than the amount of money the Capital Campaign has raised, but rather a legacy.” With the conclusion of the Campaign, the Windham Endowment has shifted its focus to other environmental, recreational, cultural, and educational initiatives in the community. For more information about the work of the Endowment and the organizations and funds it supports, visit their Website at www.windhamendowment.org.


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Second American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Pelham. This group is excited about the overwhelming outpouring of support in this town. As of this time, over $54,000 has been raised. The event will begin at 2 p.m. and continue until 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 5. We will be entertained by Pelham’s finest DJ Kevin Gettings. There will be prizes for best costumes and many other themed hours during the event. Many teams will have on-site fundraising that day. Come down and join us at this event. Some of the fundraising on- site events will be a chance to win Patriots tickets, Red Sox tickets, Red Sox authentic jackets, Celtics tickets, a quilt, and the list goes on. “Relay is a unique opportunity for our community to come together to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against the disease,” said Sue Bianchi, Co-Volunteer Chair for the Relay For Life of Pelham. “Many of the participants are cancer survivors, which


serves as a reminder that our community is not immune to this disease and that by participating in Relay, we are joining with the American Cancer Society’s efforts to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays,” added Sara-Jean Caira, Co-Volunteer Chair for the Relay For Life of Pelham. Last year was Pelham’s first Relay event. Pelham raised over $180,000. Seventy-five teams participated with 892 individuals, including 64 survivors. Funds raised at Relay For Life of Pelham are enabling


the American Cancer Society to impact the lives of those touched by cancer within the community by supporting vital, cutting-edge cancer research; providing cancer patients with services such as transportation to treatment, free lodging at our Hope Lodge, and round- the-clock support at our national cancer information center available at 1-800-227-2345 anytime, day or night; publishing life-saving literature on cancer prevention, detection, and tobacco control; and developing a new generation of medicines that help those battling cancer. Relay For Life’s Luminaria Ceremony takes place after sundown, honoring the community’s cancer survivors and remembering those lost to the disease. Participants will circle a track that is surrounded with glowing luminaria that bear the name of someone who


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Please welcome our trainers, Ash and Carl. They'll be on the pitch every afternoon this spring and available for private training. Please visit the web site for more Information. Dates for the Challenger summer camps are as follows: First camp is August 1-5 (open to all Recreation and Travel players); the Travel Team Only camp is Aug. 15-19 We are also having our second year of the Tetra Brazil camp for U10+ Travel players July 18-22. www.windhamsoccer.org


REGISTRATION OPEN TO ALL TOWNS


It’s time to register for fall 2011 soccer. Windham Soccer offers age-specific recreation teams, as well as a competitive travel program. Registration and payment can be made online at www.windhamsoccer.org. Please volunteer—it is what keeps our growing program successful. We will also be continuing our successful Tiny Tots program for 4- and 5-year-olds. A $95 Early Registration Fee applies if you Register by June 30. Registration is $145 after June 30. We'd love to have you on our team.*


Recreation Soccer Division 2009 U-5 U-6 U-8


U-10 U-12 U-15


8/1/06 - 7/31/07 Co-ed TinyTots 8/1/05 - 7/31/06 Co-ed 8/1/03 - 7/31/05 Co-ed 8/1/01 - 7/31/03


Co-ed


8/1/99 - 7/31/01 Co-ed 8/1/96 - 7/31/99 Co-ed


Watch for potential team placement dates for U-10 and up in early/mid-August.


End of June CAMP In The Net Soccer Academy has teamed up with Windham Soccer Association for a seventh year for an evening, week- long soccer camp. It is designed for those parents and kids who cannot fit a day camp into their schedules but still want to participate in a professionally run soccer program. In The Net Soccer Academy will improve players’ overall Individual Skills and Team Tactical Awareness.


Shooting/Finishing & Goalie-Specific Summer


Soccer Camp at Griffin Park—7th year! Players (boys and girls) ages 10-12 and 13+ (including High School players) will be placed together first by age and then by ability in groups of a 12:1 player-to-coach ratio to allow the maximum learning environment Week of June 27, 2010 $120 for a week session, 6-8 pm $5 sibling discount $5 early-bird discount if signed up 30 days prior to start


Sign up at www.inthenetsportsacademy.com Mark the Date for Travel Soccer Tryouts for Fall 2011/Spring 2012


WSA Travel teams comprise age-specific teams and play teams in and around southern NH. This competitive program is for players looking to make a commitment to a higher level of play. The program utilizes professional trainers from the UK. Teams play (and fees cover) both the fall and spring seasons; practice twice a week, games on weekends; and participate in two tournaments a year. Tryouts are at Griffin Park. To participate in tryouts, players must be registered with WSA, paid


the early registration fee of $95*, wear soccer cleats and shin guards, and bring a ball and water. Date


Time


Tuesday-5/31 Tuesday-5/31 Wed.-6/1 Wed.-6/1


Thursday-6/2 Thursday -6/2 Friday-6/3


Teams


4:30-6:00 pm U8 Boys and Girls 6:00-7:30 pm U9 Boys


4:30-6:00 pm U10 & U11 Boys 6:00-7:30 pm U9 & U10 Girls 4:30-6:00 pm U11 & U12 Girls 6:00-7:30 pm U12 & U14 Boys Potential rain date


Birth Dates


8/1/03-7/31/05 8/1/02-7/31/03 8/1/00-7/31/02 8/1/01-7/31/03 8/1/99-7/31/01 8/1/97-7/31/00


*Players who are subsequently selected and assigned to travel teams pay an additional $259 Travel program fee. Spring 2011


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has battled cancer. Luminaria may be purchased for $10 by contacting Ann Prudhomme at sweat1166@aol.com or Sue Bianchi at bianchigirls@comcast.net. Also a part of the Relay For Life of Pelham is the “Fight


Back” Ceremony, in which a community leader will inspire Relay participants with his or her own commitment and will challenge them to take a personal pledge of action (e.g., stop smoking, eat more healthfully, exercise regularly, etc.) in fighting back. To find out how you may form a team and get involved, please call 1-800-227-2345 or visit RelayForLife.org/ PelhamNH. The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; by helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345, or visit cancer. org.


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