In January 2009, photographer and graphic designer Dave Scranton and a dozen local women joined together to produce a calendar that would ultimately benefit High Peaks Hospice of Saranac Lake.
The 2011 Adirondack Elegant Ladies calendar, featuring images of each of the women enjoying an individual passion, was released last May and available for sale at area restaurants, taverns and businesses.
The fundraising effort was greatly supported and all 500 calendars were sold by the beginning of this year.
On Wednesday, March 9, Mindy Hoegerl, Joan Breish, Andrea DeShaw, and Scranton traveled to Saranac Lake to present Darsie Townsend of High Peaks Hospice and Palliative Care with a check for $6,441, the proceeds of the calendar sales.
Hoegerl and Breish, who conceptualized the calendar, and DeShaw were among the models who appeared on its pages.
According to Breish, the project was well worth the time and effort it took to pull it together.
“It took us close to two years—and it was a lot of work. But High Peaks Hospice brings such a great service to our area, and they were presently surprised and so pleased to receive the donation,” she said.
Breish wanted to thank all the girls who participated as models, all those who sold calendars, and everyone who bought a calendar in support of High Peaks Hospice.
