Ski Day benefits Hope & Justice Project
for seventh year
Julie French, Heidi Bartley and Kim Berry, representing the Aroostook Women’s Ski Day organizing committee, presented this year’s check to Hope & Justice Project, bringing the total funds raised over seven years to $15,920.
Photo courtesy Francine Stark
AROOSTOOK WOMEN’S SKI DAY festivities helped raised funds for Hope & Justice, an organization based in Presque Isle that aids victims of domestic abuse throughout Aroostook County. Pictured for the check presentation are, from left: AWSD representatives Julie French and Heidi Bartley; Francine Stark, executive director of Hope & Justice; and Kim Berry, AWSD representative.
Since Super Bowl Sunday 2008, Aroostook Women’s Ski Day has been a fun event, bringing women from all over The County and New Brunswick to take lessons in ski and snowshoe technique, enjoy the Nordic Heritage Center trails, participate in workshops in nutrition, yoga and meditation, and share a delicious lunch donated by Café Sorpreso.
This year, local businesses and individuals donated over 60 door prizes and funds to make the event a success. Started by a group of women from Maine Winter Sports Center, Nordic Heritage Sport Club, the University of Maine at Presque Isle, and Hope & Justice Project, the Aroostook Women’s Ski Day is a great chance for women to get together, feel empowered and give back to the community.
Plans are already under way for next year. So mark your calendar for Aroostook Women’s Ski Day on Feb. 1, 2015.
For more information about Aroostook Women’s Ski Day, email Heidi Bartley, heidikbartley@gmail.com. For more information about Hope & Justice Project, call Francine Stark, executive director, at 764-2977 or email director@hopeandjusticeproject.org.
