Recently, Jon and Pam Baker of Roswell, GA, celebrated a moment they were not sure would ever come. Their sons, Gavin and Jake Baker took their first dose of Orkambi, a drug recently approved by the FDA to help control their cystic fibrosis. At this “First Dose Party,” the Bakers were surrounded by hundreds of family and friends that helped make this special drug possible. On Saturday, March 17, 2018, their army of dedicated supporters from Vermont teamed up with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) for the 4th Annual ShamRockin’ for a Cure VT event at The Abbey Restaurant in Sheldon. The evening helped them surpass their goal in their fundraising efforts to fight CF.
ShamRockin’ for a Cure VT is a premier party with a purpose that boasts food, live music, a dance floor, an incredible silent auction and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities up for grabs in the live auction.
The brainchild of close family friends of the Bakers, ShamRockin’ for a Cure Atlanta began as a close-knit, grassroots fundraising event that brought friends together to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day to “eat, drink, and help cure cystic fibrosis.” In its first year, the party of 150 guests raised just over $8,500 for CFF. ShamRockin' For A Cure has collectively raised nearly $3 million in the past 10 years.
The last three years, ShamRockin’ for a Cure VT brought the movers and shakers of Franklin County Vermont to the table and sold out The Abbey Restaurant with more than 200+ guests, corporate sponsors and raised over $94,000.
With so many sponsors again this year, they were able to raise $20,400 this year alone. That’s a total of $114,400 in 4 years!
Shamrockin’ for a Cure VT would like to thank our all the sponsors of this year’s event:
Pot O’ Gold Sponsors: $2,500+
The Abbey Restaurant
Community National Bank
Sticks n Stuff
The Vermont Agency
Emerald Sponsor: $1,000
Tim Reed Construction
Shamrock Sponsors: $500
AN Deringers, Inc
Bennett Plumbing & Heating
Jeffersonville Automotive
Jolley
Pro Drivers, Inc.
Tofutti
Woodchuck Custom Harvesting
Leprechaun Sponsors: $300
Bordeau Bros
Champlain Valley Equipment
Harrison Concrete
Heald Funeral Home
NFP
Peoples Trust Company
Union Mutual
Clover Sponsors: $100
Better Balance Hoof Care
Branon’s Family Maple Orchard
Champlain Cheverolt
Champlain Dairy
Handy’s Cheverolt
Jack F Corse
NMC
Quick Response Sprinklers
Superior Technical Ceramics
The Stacy Callen Group
Young’s Accounting
About Shamrockin’ for a Cure VT
ShamRockin' for a Cure VT is the BEST party in Vermont that raises money to help forward the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and ultimately find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Shamrockin-for-a-Cure-VT-1690106394570136/ or you can donate here year round at: http://shamrockinvt.passioncff.org
About Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. The Foundation funds more CF research than any other organization, and nearly every CF drug available today was made possible because of Foundation support. Based in Bethesda, Md., the Foundation also supports and accredits a national care center network that has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health as a model of care for a chronic disease. The CF Foundation is a donor-supported nonprofit organization. For more information, please go to www.cff.org.