R4R is a 501(c)(3) non for profit charitable organization
Our Story
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We are Cami and Chloe Blount, two sisters from Ludlow, Vermont, inspired to fundraise and help those battling cancer after one of our elementary school teachers passed away from cancer in 2016. Last year, our fundraising took a very personal path when Chloe was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Originally, we wanted to do something to find a cure for cancer and now we’ve expanded our fundraising to help those with diabetes too.
We combined our love for skiing with a fundraiser to help people with these horrible diseases and in 2017 started Runs4Research (R4R). Support from our community, friends and family has been important and teamwork remains key.
R4R is a daylong, family-friendly ski and ride event held at Okemo Mountain Resort, followed by an après ski and ride event with food, beverage, awards and silent auction. All proceeds benefit cancer and diabetes research.
Thanks to the many volunteers, sponsors and donors, R4R has raised over $100,000 in the past eight years and this summer, we turned R4R into a 501(c)(3) charitable organization to help raise more money and help even more people.
Our Mission
Our vision with Runs4Research is to help defeat cancer and diabetes by raising funds to support research and put an end to these two horrible diseases. According to the National Institute of Health in 2023 there were almost 2 million new cancer cases and over 600,000 cancer deaths were projected to occur in the United States between 2023-2024. Also, in the US over 38 million people suffer from diabetes and in 2021 there were over 100,000 deaths in which the underlying cause of death was diabetes. It seems that everyone we know has been or will be impacted by cancer or diabetes. Our mission is to help everyone.
R4R
Runs for Research
A fundraiser to support Cancer and Diabetes Research
Let's defeat them together!
The eighth annual "Runs for Research" (R4R) fundraiser to benefit cancer and diabetes research will take place at Okemo on Saturday February 1, 2025 on the NASTAR course and the after-race event will be held at Calcutta's.
R4R is a daylong event open to all interested skiers and snowboarders. All participants are asked to seek sponsorship and will compete for the most-ski runs. 100% of all sponsorships and proceeds from donations will be given directly to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute / Jimmy Fund, StandUp2Cancer, and the American Diabetes Association.
When?
Saturday February 1, 2025
Where?
Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow, VT; Ski runs:
10am-2pm
Lift Line Trail; Raffle, drinks, and hors-d'oeuvres:
5pm-8pm at Calcutta's
What can I do?
Email us to volunteer to help or join us to race.
Who we support
Dana Farber Jimmy Funds
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund are changing the way rare, recurrent, and difficult-to-treat cancers are treated. Dana-Farber believes in a future where all cancers are treatable. Since its founding in 1948, the Jimmy Fund has raised millions of dollars through thousands of community efforts to advance Dana-Farber's lifesaving mission.
Stand Up 2 Cancer
Stand Up To Cancer enables scientific breakthroughs by funding collaborative, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional scientific cancer research teams and investigators. Thanks to the support of our dedicated partners and the entertainment community, SU2C is able to bring widespread attention to cancer research and treatments.
American Diabetes Association
Diabetes hurts too many people and too many families. At the American Diabetes Association®, we’re fighting back with research, education, and advocacy.
The ADA is leading the charge through research, education, and advocacy.
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