The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for their newest member, The Family Snowshoe Charity Association.
They now join ranks with 400+ other businesses in our area enjoying the many benefits of Chamber membership.
Earlier this year, a group of individuals tossed around an idea of having a family snowshoe event in Dickinson County. With the backing of First National Bank & Trust and Pine Grove Country Club, the concept was presented during the spring Dickinson Area Partners meeting and received overwhelming support from the schools, municipalities, Community Foundation, Chamber of Commerce and tourism associations.
The group officially formed a board consisting of Jean O’Dette, President; Barbara Cromell, Vice President; Tanya DalSanto, Secretary; Matthew Lutz, Treasurer and board members at large: Patti Carollo, Sue Glime, Jennifer Croschere, Diane Blaskowski and Jessica Zeuske. They filed and officially received a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization status in September. The sole purpose of this organization is to provide our community a family oriented snowshoe lantern-lit evening event while raising awareness and funds for other local charities. Their inaugural event will be known as “Stomp the Snow”.
This FREE event will be held at Pine Grove Country Club on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 4-7 pm and will be open to the public. Families, groups and individuals who regularly snowshoe or those who would like to learn how would be encouraged to participate in this lantern-lit walk. A limited number of snowshoes will be available to use during the evening for those who want to try this winter activity. Over 170 oil lanterns will be placed throughout one of the three trails (half mile, one mile and 1.75 miles) illuminating the woods. First National Bank & Trust and Pine Grove Country Club are the major sponsors. Live music, games, lighted tunnel, hot chocolate and campfire s’mores are being provided free to participants thru additional sponsorships. Pine Grove’s famous pizza bar and adult beverages will be available to purchase before during and after the walk inside the club’s facilities.
Each year, two local non-profit groups will be chosen to receive the event net proceeds as long as they agree to provide volunteers for the event. This year The Caring House and Hardcore Scriptures Outdoors were randomly chosen. The goal of the organization is that not only will the two non-profit groups benefit but also the participants, local hotels, gas stations, restaurants and area retail stores would benefit from people visiting our community to join in the fun.
According to Jean O’Dette, President, the community has been so receptive and generous, making us extremely excited about this inaugural event. Within the first few days of making the event public, we had all of our larger level sponsorships filled. Everything is falling in place to make this an experience people will talk about and want to make it an annual experience. We can see this being be a huge success and growing every year.
The group may be contacted by email at StompTheSnow@hotmail.com. They are also on Facebook at “Stomp The Snow”.
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