From left are Winter Sports Challenge Co-Chairman Bob Teesdale, Kiwanis VP Mike Griffin, No. 1 Individual under 18, Madeline Mahoney, No. 2 Team Kinderwood represented by Diane Heroux and Barbara Uzdavinis, and Kiwanis Past President and Winter Sports Challenge Co-Chairman Bill Ransom. Courtesy photo
The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks honored the top fund-raising individuals and teams who participated in the 13th Annual Winter Sports Challenge at an event held at North Woods Inn on Monday, April 29.
The No. 1 fundraising team was The Town of Webb School Key Club, represented by Kiwanis member and Town of Webb School Key Club Advisor Diane Amos who received the traveling plaque and a permanent certificate.
The No. 2 fundraising team was Kinderwood, represented by Diane Heroux and Barbara Uzdavinis, who received a permanent certificate. The No. 1 fundraising individual was Hazel Dellavia of Team Beta Sigma Phi. Dellavia was unable to attend, but will receive a permanent certificate and $50.
The No. 1 fundraising individual under the age of 18 was Madeline Mahoney. She raised over $800 and received a permanent certificate and $100 for her effort.
The proceeds, estimated at over $10,000 will be used to fund continuing operations of The Kommunity Youth and Activity Center (KYAC) in Old Forge.
The following were Corporate Sponsors:
Gold ($200) – Adirondack Bank, Adirondack River Outfitters, Community Bank, Ellie Cohen, Central Adirondack Association, Countryside Veter-inary Clinic, Enchanted Forest, Dr.’s Michael & Karen Brady, Kevin Jost, Old Forge Hardware, The Old Mill Restaurant, Rivet Reality, Rivett’s Marine, and Foley Law Firm.
Silver ($150) – B. J. Queen, Northeastern Loggers, North-woods Inn, Steet-Ponte Auto Dealership and Symeon’s Greek Restaurant.
Bronze ($100) – ACE Hardware, BAB Enterprises, Big Moose Inn, Big Moose Station/Main St. Station, Billy’s Restaurant, Burkhard Evans Insurance, Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams and Edmunds Funeral Home, Christy’s Motel, DiOrio’s Market, Gisele Kress, Glasser Plumbing & Heating, Herron Realty, Helmers Fuel & Trucking, Inlet Golf Club, The Slacks, The Olsons, Old Forge Fire Depart-ment, Slickers Restaurant, The Forge Motel, Tony Harper’s Restaurant, Old Forge Lodge, TOW Bar, The Doc Foleys, Moore & Hart Insurance, Smith Marine, Thendara Automotive, Thendara Golf Club, Timm Associates and The Van Slykes.
Other donations were provided by The Mike Griffins, Jean Burke, Blue Spruce Motel, Forge Motel, The Tavern, Old Forge Liquors, Dr. Joe Rintrona, Souvenir Village, Walt’s Diner and Thor Information.
The cooperation of Town of Webb Supervisor Ted Riehle, Steve Uzdavinis and his staff at McCauley Mountain is greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Central Adirondack Search and Rescue Team (CASART) for their communications and assistance on the mountain.
In-kind sponsors were Nannette Shovea-Burke of Mountainman Outdoor Supply Co. and their vendor Sarah Trachy, representing MSR Snowshoe, Last Run Café, Adirondack Express, Randy’s Restaurant, Ozzie’s Coffee Bar, Hard Times Café, Tamarack Cafe, Matt Hiatt and Nannette Shovea-Burke of Mountainman Outdoor Supply Co., and Doug Riedman who are all recognized for their support in the success of this important community event.
Co-chairs Bill Ransom and Bob Teesdale expressed their sincere thanks to all participants, sponsors and volunteers who made this such an exciting community event.
If you were out of town, and missed this event, and wish to contribute to KYAC you may send your contribution to Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks at P.O. Box 1044, Old Forge, NY 13420.
