

Celebrating 20 Years of Run for Jim
Our community continues to provide the Jim Bashaw Foundation with overwhelming support. Over $635,000 has been donated in Jim’s memory over the past 20 years. This year’s contribution was a record breaking $37,165 with two events held in June! The Run for Jim was held at the Collins Perley Sports Complex on May 5 with strong participation raising $16,763. The second fundraising event was organized to commemorate the 20th year of the Run for Jim and fondly titled “20 Years of Hope.” This one-time auction event was held at the 14th Star Brewery and raised $20,401.
The Jim Bashaw Cancer and Catastrophic Illness Fund provides financial assistance to people in Franklin and Grand Isle counties who are struggling with cancer or a catastrophic illness. Since its inception, the fund has distributed over 1100 grants totaling more than $598,000! NMC is proud to partner in distributing these funds of hope.
Some examples of support requests include:
- To pay for lodging and gas to be able to see a specialist out of state
- To help get a patient’s car back on the road to get to their appointments
- To provide a load of wood to get through the winter
- To help pay monthly expenses while out on medical leave following double mastectomy surgery
- To provide support for a senior on a on a fixed income when the cost of traveling to appointments makes it challenging to still have money for food at the end of the month
- To plow a patient’s driveway so caregivers can pick her up to bring her to her appointments
Many thanks to the Run for Jim organizing committee
- Shari Bashaw
- Tony Treanor
- Jeff Moreau
- Michelle Dow
- Dean Pelkey
- Bill Considine
- Kathy Considine
- Jim Desnoyers
- Mel Berthiaume
- Martha Casavant Ries
- Gwen Boudreau
- Mike Mashtare
- Nate Yandow
- Ezra Bashaw
- Isaac Bashaw
- Lisa Bovat
- And many same day volunteers
Thanks also to the 20 Years of Hope organizing committee
- Shari Bashaw
- Joanie McGinn
- Gwen Boudreau
- Melanie Berthiaume
- Jennifer Callahan
- Nicole Robtoy
- Claudette Bostwick
- Mary Brouillette
- Amie Green
- Cathy Moss
- Lisa Bovat
- Special emcee Kevin Smith
- And many same day volunteers