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Ski, snowshoe event raises money for NEKCA Sunday |
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Monday, 12 January 2009 |
More than 60 area residents skied and snowshoed at the North Country Career Center’s land lab Sunday. Money raised will benefit the Northeast Kingdom Community Action’s heating program. (Photo by Christopher Roy)
By CHRISTOPHER ROY
Express Staff Writer
DERBY — More than 60 area residents raised over $600 to assist Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA) to buy heating fuel for those who can’t afford it this winter.
The event, Ski and Walk for Warmth held at the North Country Career
Center’s land-lab, was organized by North Country Union High School’s
National Honor Society. The 5K cross country ski and snowshoe walk was
open to all community members, not just students. Each person paid $15
to take part.
Senior Jennifer Johnson said the students decided to help raise money
for NEKCA last October. She said members of Honor Society designed the
course, collected donations, and gathered food for the participants.
“We thought this was a really good cause,” said Johnson. She explained
that members of the National Honor Society are required to be involved
with community service projects throughout the year.
Organizer Adam Batista said the event is a good way to bring community
members together and do something fun while raising money.
Batista’s father, José Batista, the cooperative advisor at the North
Country Career Center, said he took part to help raise money for NEKCA
and to get exercise.
“I’m walking with some good buddies of mine, and I figured we could
have a good talk and get a good workout,” he said. “I rather have the
workout instead of just giving money.”
“It’s a nice day and it’s for a good cause,” added Jennifer Ingram from
Derby. “This is a nice Vermont winter day and the trails are very nice,
so I might as well take advantage.”
Derby resident Steve Erwin-Davidson said he wanted to get the exercise
and support his daughter, Karina Miller, who helped organize the event.
North Country sophomore Ryley Walker, the overall winner of the
cross-country ski competition, said being at the event supported the
National Honor Society and raised money to help keep community members
warm.
Adam Batista said the society didn’t set any goals but any amount of money is helpful.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 19 January 2009 )
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