IT'S A SIGHT WE LOVE TO SEE. THE ANNUAL "SANTA SUNDAY" AT SUNDAY RIVER. AND OF COURSE....A GRINCH OR TWO HAD TO SHOW UP. THE RESORT INVITES SKIERS EVERY YEAR TO DON THEIR CHRISTMAS SUITS FOR A GOOD CAUSE. OVER THE WEEKEND ABOUT 300 SANTAS DASHED DOWN THE BROADWAY TRAIL IN NEWRY..... ALL THOSE SANTAS...RAISED ABOUT NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE RIVER FUND....A LOCAL NONPROFIT FOCUSED ON PROVIDI
More than 300 people dressed as Santa hit slopes
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Updated: 10:33 PM PST Dec 9, 2024
Sunday River Resort in Maine saw more than 300 skiers and snowboarders dressed as Santa fill the slopes for its 24th annual Santa Sunday event, which raised $9,000 for a local nonprofit organization.Each person dressed in the classic red suit and hat had pre-registered for the event, proceeds from which benefit The River Fund Maine. Since its founding in 2018, The River Fund Maine has awarded two $20,000 annual college scholarships — each renewable for up to four years — to students in the greater Newry-Bethel area.In return for their support and holiday spirit, Sunday River provided each Santa with a lift ticket for the day and an extra lift ticket to be used for a future visit before Christmas Eve."This event is a wonderful way to celebrate the season, but its true impact comes from the generosity of our mountain community," said Sunday River Resort president Dana Bullen said in a statement. "We’re honored to support partners like The River Fund Maine, and their mission, to create meaningful educational opportunities for local students."More information about The River Fund Maine, including how to donate to the nonprofit's cause, can be found on the organization's website.
Sunday River Resort in Maine saw more than 300 skiers and snowboarders dressed as Santa fill the slopes for its 24th annual Santa Sunday event, which raised $9,000 for a local nonprofit organization.
Each person dressed in the classic red suit and hat had pre-registered for the event, proceeds from which benefit The River Fund Maine. Since its founding in 2018, The River Fund Maine has awarded two $20,000 annual college scholarships — each renewable for up to four years — to students in the greater Newry-Bethel area.
In return for their support and holiday spirit, Sunday River provided each Santa with a lift ticket for the day and an extra lift ticket to be used for a future visit before Christmas Eve.
"This event is a wonderful way to celebrate the season, but its true impact comes from the generosity of our mountain community," said Sunday River Resort president Dana Bullen said in a statement. "We’re honored to support partners like The River Fund Maine, and their mission, to create meaningful educational opportunities for local students."
More information about The River Fund Maine, including how to donate to the nonprofit's cause, can be found on the organization's website.
