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