EVENTS
HOPE for tomorROW
This all-inclusive row was the inspiration of Paul's dear friend Paige Niarchos. Our partners at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum graciously accepted the challenge. Our first event in 2019 was such a success, we plan to make it an annual affair!
NO experience is required for this fun row to New York - about 2 miles round trip. LCMM provides 4-oar and 6-oar pilot gigs and life jackets. Each gig is assigned an experienced rower as coxswain. Participants can register individually or as a team.
There are two round-trip rowing sessions with lunch, prizes, games, T-shirts, goody bags... truly a fun-packed day!!
Save-the-Date: July 27, 2020
Annual G.H.O.S.T. walk
The first annual ghost walk happened two days after Paul's death. Community came together in grief and in love and in hope and in light to walk and to connect. We were so moved, we have made this an annual event. In early October, we gather on the baseball field at CVUHS and walk a lit path together.
Watch this site and our facebook page for the 2020 event date.
AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk
The local chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention hosts an annual walk for survivors of suicide. We gathered a team of 35 on October 5th, 2019 and intend to participate every year in this inspiring event.
Stay tuned for the 2020 date.
Robb Nash Project
We are in communication with the Robb Nash Project in hopes of bringing them to Burlington. Watch for updates.
"The Robb Nash Project is an award-winning initiative that engages young people through the power of music and storytelling to inspire hope and encourage positive life choices."
See www.robbnash.com for more information.
HAPPENINGS
Run for HOPE
Tyler runs the Vermont City Marathon 2019 to promote awareness of teen suicide.
on the course
Never underestimate the impact of your SMILE.
SMILE
Tyler Skaflestad
Vermont City Marathon 2019
Wayne, Julie
Team HOPE
Samantha, Larry, Sarah
Guardians of GRIT
Team Hop-a-cock-a-macher getting it done.
more HAPPENINGS
French V at CVU
This happened in French V at CVUHS
Tres Bien!!
in Montreal
HOPE grows.
ESPOIR
Adam Zuchowski
Ms. Riley's advisory
This happened - are you LISTENing?
LISTEN
Bia Mele.
Habitat for Humanity 2019
Oh the HUMANITY!
North Carolina
What a group!
HUMANITY
Parker Urie
FAMILY
CVU Baseball at St. Albans
ONE
CVU Softball at St. Albans
Creating space with benches
CVU High School Hinesburg, VT
This bench provides a place and a space for high school teens to reflect. It also is the cornerstone for the annual G.H.O.S.T. walk.
Thistle Hill Rd Hinesburg, VT
At a neighborhood bus stop, this bench provides opportunity for conversation about mental wellness (and a place to climb/jump!)
LCMM Vergennes, VT
Providing space and grounding for the annual HOPE for tomorROW event.
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
plaques
Benches at CVU and LCMM provide reminders that HELP is near.
Bissonette Fields Hinesburg, VT
Another cornerstone bench providing opportunity for conversation to younger families at the local ball fields.
Inspiration
Take a walk and you will find yourself right where you need to be.
<picture coming from Paul's journal entry>