TEAMS and fundraisers play a big part of the success of the KAT-Walk & Karo-5K and we want to give a word of appreciation to each of them for their tremendous support of this year’s event.
Honor Team & Special Recognition
This year’s HONOR TEAM, Team Moo-Moo holds a special place in our committee’s heart as its name-sake, LeRay Bassett, or Moo Moo, as her grandchildren call her, celebrates her 50th anniversary of surviving a ruptured brain aneurysm! Also honored was Committee member, Amy Higgins celebrating her 30th anniversary of a ruptured Brain Aneurysm in 1995. READ BOTH THEIR STORIES…
Top Fundraising Team
This year’s top fundraising team was Team Karolina with over $7,000 raised in memory of the 14th year anniversary of Karolina’s passing from a ruptured brain aneurysm. We thank Mira and the entire Kurka family for your stalwart support and friendship over the years.
Additional Fundraisers and Teams
| Team/Individual | Amount Raised |
|---|---|
| Team Cheyanne (in memory of Cheyanne) | $2,500 |
| Heidi McCausland (survivor and in memory of Dori, Kim & Nancy) | $1,300 |
| Team Amy 30 Milestoners (celebrating 30 year survival!) | $1,700 |
| Team Joy (surivor) | $935 |
| Team Midge (survivor) | $850 |
| Team Sarah Smith (survivor) | $815 |
| Miracles on the Move | $706 |
| Artful Dodgers (in memory of Art) | $600 |
| Island Girls Rock (survivor and in memory of Shawnda) | $515 |
| BURRvivors (survivor) | $405 |
| Help Me Rhonda | $375 |
| Team Marley Rose | $300 |
Collectively, these teams and all event participants and donors raised over $24,000 that will be used to provide brain aneurysm awareness, education, funding of research, and general support centered on the Brain Aneurysm community in Maine and northern New England.
Make a Difference
Money raised at the KAT-Walk & Karo-5k, as well as throughout the year, help fund our five annual scholarships, the family assistance fund, and our new endowed scholarship at Maine Medical Center, and next year’s KAT-Walk & Karo-5k.
