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Interstellar 5K Trail Run Benefiting North Star Reach

Sat October 2, 2021 Pinckney, MI 48169 US Directions
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Jeff Cohen
PHantastic Pandas... Inspired by Amanda

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Support North Star Reach in Memory of Amanda

In memory of my daughter, Amanda, I am fundraising for North Star Reach, a camp in Pinckney, MI that provides transformative camp experiences for children with serious health challenges and their families – free of charge.  The Reinhart Charitable Foundation has generously offered to match the monies we raise at 50%.  (So if you donate $20, Reinhart matches with $10 giving North Star Reach a total of $30!)

Located on 105 wooded acres and surrounded by freshwater lakes, sandy beaches, and rolling hills, North Star Reach is the only camp of its kind serving children with serious health challenges and their families across the Great Lakes Region. As part of the SeriousFun Children's Network, North Star Reach gives these children safe, medically-sound, fun-filled camp experiences that build confidence and foster joy. In the past year, North Star Reach has expanded to offer year-round whole-family centered programming, with more robust social support resources for parents and caregivers during these isolating and critical times.

North Star Reach has served nearly 3,000 children and their family members since opening in 2016. Although there is never a charge to campers and their families, the cost of providing a medically-sound experience to this very special group of kids is estimated at about $2,500 each.

Amanda loved her time as a camper at North Star Reach and met some of her best friends there. After she was no longer able to attend camp, she wanted to give other kids the opportunity to have the same experience and became a dedicated volunteer.  She did not allow Pulmonary Hypertension to define who she was, even though it made her life more difficult. Her struggles drove her to lessen those of other people. Your gift of any amount helps deliver camp magic, connection and hope to campers and their families during a time when they need it most, just like it did for Amanda and our family.

Hear more about Amanda's camp story in her own words here: Amanda's Story

Thank you so much for supporting us in raising funds for North Star Reach in honor of Amanda's memory.  We are very grateful for your generosity.

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$8,515 Raised By 56 Donors

$2,100 on behalf of Jeff & Kim Cohen in Memory of Amanda Kate Cohen
$1,000 on behalf of Steven Warthman
$500 from Anonymous
$250 from Anonymous
$250 on behalf of Tammy McNary
$200 on behalf of Brent Mattas
$200 on behalf of Brian & Teri Libs
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$200 on behalf of Donald Ellis
$200 on behalf of Randall and Marie Scheps
$200 from Anonymous
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$150 on behalf of Charles Bonam
$100 on behalf of Alex Milam
$100 on behalf of Andrew Lykowski
$100 on behalf of Douglas Georgas
$100 on behalf of James Gasser
$100 on behalf of James Chasse
$100 on behalf of Joanne McNary
$100 on behalf of John DeMarsh
$100 on behalf of Jose Gomez
$100 on behalf of Lyle Short
$100 on behalf of Majewski Family
$100 on behalf of Mark Hebert
$100 on behalf of Matt and Debbie Reiner
$100 on behalf of Neil Oswalt
$100 on behalf of Robin Buxar
$100 on behalf of Roger Nelson
$100 on behalf of Tim Mooney
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Wilda Coyle
$75 on behalf of Brad Campbell
$75 on behalf of Sarah Gahman
$50 on behalf of Charles Satarino
$50 on behalf of Cynthia Alexander
$50 on behalf of Dave Tortonesi
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Jeff Bardelli
$50 on behalf of Jen and Nancy Hobbs
$50 on behalf of Jenny Gibb
$50 on behalf of Josh Matta
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Matt Blom
$50 on behalf of Sibrina Bremer
$50 on behalf of Stephanie Amelio-Harris
$50 on behalf of Susan Dooley
$50 on behalf of Terence Gahman
$25 on behalf of Andrew Sommers
$25 on behalf of Chris Kovacs
$25 from Anonymous
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$25 on behalf of Ken Chasse
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Pete Ermie
$20 on behalf of Debra Heath
$20 on behalf of Tracy Delcampo

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