Project Blackout’s Annual Blackout Games Begin
Local Communities Rally for Childhood Cancer Awareness as Initiative Grows
Windham, NH – September 5, 2024 – As Childhood Cancer Awareness Month begins, Windham-grown nonprofit Project Blackout today announced the official lineup of its 2024 Blackout Childhood Cancer Games that will take place across local communities this fall.
Project Blackout games unite athletes, school communities and their towns to reach thousands of people each year, build awareness of New England’s high rate of pediatric cancer and honor local families affected by pediatric cancer through branded jerseys and eye-black, special half-time ceremonies, game-day events and more. Participating towns/schools encourage everyone to wear their t-shirts to Blackout Childhood Cancer Games in a sign of solidarity. As schools grow their Blackout effort, additional athletic teams, youth sports organizations and local businesses also host a variety of fundraising and awareness events.
“Unity and purpose are at the heart of our school community. Our annual Blackout games embody these values, bringing everyone together to raise awareness and inspire hope,” said Ryan Brown, Athletic Director at Bishop Guertin High School. “Our athletes, students, staff, parents and local community have all embraced this initiative over the years, and we look forward to seeing everyone rally together in their 2024 Blackout t-shirts.”
The 2024 Blackout Childhood Cancer Games kickoff this weekend. This year, Project Blackout’s annual push to raise pediatric cancer awareness and show support for local families includes:
Bishop Guertin (Nashua, NH) Cardinals:
Varsity Volleyball vs. Portsmouth – 9/6 at 6:00 pm (at BG)
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Manchester Memorial – 9/7 at 2:00 pm (at Stellos Stadium)
BG’s Annual Blackout Football Game vs. Nashua South – 9/7 at 6:00 pm (at Stellos Stadium)
Malden Catholic (Malden, MA) Lancers:
Freshman, JV and Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Ursuline Academy – 9/24 at 3:30/4:30/5:30 pm
Boys Cross Country vs. Boston College High – 9/24 at 4:00 pm
Varsity Boys Golf vs. Catholic Memorial – 9/25 at 2:25 pm
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Mystic Valley – 9/26 at 4:00 pm
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Mystic Valley – 9/26 at 6:00 pm
Varsity Girls Swimming vs. Ursuline Academy – 9/27 at 3:15 pm
MC’s Annual Blackout Football Game vs. Concord High School (NH) – 9/27 at 6:00 pm
Girls JV Soccer vs. Medford – 9/28 at 10:00 am
JV and Varsity Field Hockey vs. Ursuline Academy – 10/5 at 9:00 am
Windham Jaguars:
WHS Girls Volleyball vs. Bedford – 9/23 at 6:15 pm
WHS Boys Soccer vs. Portsmouth – 9/24 at 4:00 pm
WHS Golf at Windham Country Club – 9/25 at 3:30 pm
WHS Girls Soccer vs. Bishop Guertin – 9/26 at 4:00 pm
Windham’s Annual Blackout Football Game vs. Alvirne (Hudson, NH) – 9/27 at 7:00 pm
WHS Field Hockey vs. Nashua South – 9/30 at 4:00 pm
Windham Soccer Association Youth Team Travel Soccer Games – All Week
Pelham Pythons:
Pelham’s Annual Blackout Football Game vs. ConVal Regional – 10/4 at 7:00 pm
Title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well t-shirt sponsors Brine Team Sales, The Common Man and MD Esthetics, helped Project Blackout maximize the impact of the 2024 t-shirt sale, which serves as the primary fundraising drive for the organization, as well as a general admission ticket for the Annual Blackout Cancer Football Games. Proceeds from the t-shirt sale, online donations and school- and team-driven activities go to support pediatric cancer research at Dartmouth Health Children’s and to select charities that help local children currently battling cancer and their families.
Full details on Blackout games, upcoming events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness will be shared directly by each school and posted on the organization’s website and Facebook page.
#ProjectBlackout #TogetherWeInspire #TurnOutTheLights
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. To date, Project Blackout has reached tens of thousands of people across NH/MA and has raised more than $370,000 for pediatric cancer awareness, research and support.
www.projectblackoutusa.org
Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Board President, Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Project Blackout games unite athletes, school communities and their towns to reach thousands of people each year, build awareness of New England’s high rate of pediatric cancer and honor local families affected by pediatric cancer through branded jerseys and eye-black, special half-time ceremonies, game-day events and more. Participating towns/schools encourage everyone to wear their t-shirts to Blackout Childhood Cancer Games in a sign of solidarity. As schools grow their Blackout effort, additional athletic teams, youth sports organizations and local businesses also host a variety of fundraising and awareness events.
“Unity and purpose are at the heart of our school community. Our annual Blackout games embody these values, bringing everyone together to raise awareness and inspire hope,” said Ryan Brown, Athletic Director at Bishop Guertin High School. “Our athletes, students, staff, parents and local community have all embraced this initiative over the years, and we look forward to seeing everyone rally together in their 2024 Blackout t-shirts.”
The 2024 Blackout Childhood Cancer Games kickoff this weekend. This year, Project Blackout’s annual push to raise pediatric cancer awareness and show support for local families includes:
Bishop Guertin (Nashua, NH) Cardinals:
Varsity Volleyball vs. Portsmouth – 9/6 at 6:00 pm (at BG)
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Manchester Memorial – 9/7 at 2:00 pm (at Stellos Stadium)
BG’s Annual Blackout Football Game vs. Nashua South – 9/7 at 6:00 pm (at Stellos Stadium)
Malden Catholic (Malden, MA) Lancers:
Freshman, JV and Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Ursuline Academy – 9/24 at 3:30/4:30/5:30 pm
Boys Cross Country vs. Boston College High – 9/24 at 4:00 pm
Varsity Boys Golf vs. Catholic Memorial – 9/25 at 2:25 pm
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Mystic Valley – 9/26 at 4:00 pm
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Mystic Valley – 9/26 at 6:00 pm
Varsity Girls Swimming vs. Ursuline Academy – 9/27 at 3:15 pm
MC’s Annual Blackout Football Game vs. Concord High School (NH) – 9/27 at 6:00 pm
Girls JV Soccer vs. Medford – 9/28 at 10:00 am
JV and Varsity Field Hockey vs. Ursuline Academy – 10/5 at 9:00 am
Windham Jaguars:
WHS Girls Volleyball vs. Bedford – 9/23 at 6:15 pm
WHS Boys Soccer vs. Portsmouth – 9/24 at 4:00 pm
WHS Golf at Windham Country Club – 9/25 at 3:30 pm
WHS Girls Soccer vs. Bishop Guertin – 9/26 at 4:00 pm
Windham’s Annual Blackout Football Game vs. Alvirne (Hudson, NH) – 9/27 at 7:00 pm
WHS Field Hockey vs. Nashua South – 9/30 at 4:00 pm
Windham Soccer Association Youth Team Travel Soccer Games – All Week
Pelham Pythons:
Pelham’s Annual Blackout Football Game vs. ConVal Regional – 10/4 at 7:00 pm
Title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well t-shirt sponsors Brine Team Sales, The Common Man and MD Esthetics, helped Project Blackout maximize the impact of the 2024 t-shirt sale, which serves as the primary fundraising drive for the organization, as well as a general admission ticket for the Annual Blackout Cancer Football Games. Proceeds from the t-shirt sale, online donations and school- and team-driven activities go to support pediatric cancer research at Dartmouth Health Children’s and to select charities that help local children currently battling cancer and their families.
Full details on Blackout games, upcoming events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness will be shared directly by each school and posted on the organization’s website and Facebook page.
#ProjectBlackout #TogetherWeInspire #TurnOutTheLights
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. To date, Project Blackout has reached tens of thousands of people across NH/MA and has raised more than $370,000 for pediatric cancer awareness, research and support.
www.projectblackoutusa.org
Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Board President, Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Project Blackout Opens 2024 Blackout T-Shirt Sale Early
Online Sales Supporting Annual Student-Athletics Childhood Cancer Awareness Campaigns
Now Open Through August 8
Windham, NH – July 29, 2024 – Windham-grown nonprofit Project Blackout opened its 2024 Blackout Childhood Cancer t-shirt sales earlier this month to meet strong demand from local communities. Typically running only the first week of August, the t-shirts, featuring a new logo/theme each year, are an integral part of Project Blackout’s annual push to raise pediatric cancer awareness and show support for local families. The 2024 online sale will remain open for through August 8, 2024 for all participating school communities, including:
Title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well t-shirt sponsors Brine Team Sales, The Common Man and MD Esthetics, play a critical role in helping Project Blackout maximize the impact of the t-shirt sale, which serves as the primary fundraising drive for the organization, as well as a general admission ticket for the Annual Blackout Cancer Football Games. Each year, proceeds from the t-shirt sale, online donations and school- and team-driven activities go to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and to select charities that help local children currently battling cancer and their families.
“No child, or family, should feel alone in their cancer diagnosis. Blackout has become a powerful source of support for local children and their families. It is so inspiring to see everyone come together in the same shirt and become a unified front,” noted Michelle Stoddard, Project Blackout Board Member and mother of Cole Stoddard, who inspired the first Blackout event and died of neuroblastoma at the age of five. “This year’s logo feels incredibly special because of how much Blackout has grown since the first game. One day there will be no children in need of our support as we turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. Until then, we hope to be a beacon of light, love and inspiration.”
Project Blackout games unite athletes, school communities and their towns to reach thousands of people each year, build awareness of New England’s high rate of pediatric cancer and honor local families affected by pediatric cancer through special half-time ceremonies, game-day events and more. As schools grow their Blackout effort, additional athletic teams, youth sports organizations and local businesses also host a variety of fundraising and awareness events.
“Blackout games reached a record number of towns across New Hampshire and Massachusetts last year, and the passionate commitment of the athletic teams, schools and communities we work with inspires us,” said Erica Camilo DiNitto, Board President of Project Blackout and Windham, NH resident. “Together, we aim to inspire more kids, teams, families and communities, as well as drive new traditions, meaningful action and eventually a cure. As Blackout activities in each school community expand, Blackout t-shirts have become an increasingly powerful symbol of comradery and support.”
Participating towns/schools encourage everyone to wear their t-shirt on the day of the Blackout Football Game to demonstrate unity and raise awareness. Thousands of t-shirts are sold each year, and t-shirts from previous years are worn year round, especially the weeks leading up to Blackout Day.
Full details on Blackout games, upcoming events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness will be shared directly by each school and posted on the organization’s website and Facebook page. Those who want to support Project Blackout in other ways can submit donations online or purchase shirts designated for families who need extra financial support.
Watch this video on the 2024 Blackout Theme or take a look back at how the Project Blackout community came together in 2023:
#ProjectBlackout #TogetherWeInspire #TurnOutTheLights
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. To date, Project Blackout has reached tens of thousands of people across NH/MA and has raised more than $370,000 for pediatric cancer awareness, research and support.
www.projectblackoutusa.org
Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Board President, Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
- Alvirne (Hudson, NH)
- Bishop Guertin (Nashua, NH)
- Malden Catholic (Malden, MA)
- Pelham, NH
- Windham, NH
Title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well t-shirt sponsors Brine Team Sales, The Common Man and MD Esthetics, play a critical role in helping Project Blackout maximize the impact of the t-shirt sale, which serves as the primary fundraising drive for the organization, as well as a general admission ticket for the Annual Blackout Cancer Football Games. Each year, proceeds from the t-shirt sale, online donations and school- and team-driven activities go to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and to select charities that help local children currently battling cancer and their families.
“No child, or family, should feel alone in their cancer diagnosis. Blackout has become a powerful source of support for local children and their families. It is so inspiring to see everyone come together in the same shirt and become a unified front,” noted Michelle Stoddard, Project Blackout Board Member and mother of Cole Stoddard, who inspired the first Blackout event and died of neuroblastoma at the age of five. “This year’s logo feels incredibly special because of how much Blackout has grown since the first game. One day there will be no children in need of our support as we turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. Until then, we hope to be a beacon of light, love and inspiration.”
Project Blackout games unite athletes, school communities and their towns to reach thousands of people each year, build awareness of New England’s high rate of pediatric cancer and honor local families affected by pediatric cancer through special half-time ceremonies, game-day events and more. As schools grow their Blackout effort, additional athletic teams, youth sports organizations and local businesses also host a variety of fundraising and awareness events.
“Blackout games reached a record number of towns across New Hampshire and Massachusetts last year, and the passionate commitment of the athletic teams, schools and communities we work with inspires us,” said Erica Camilo DiNitto, Board President of Project Blackout and Windham, NH resident. “Together, we aim to inspire more kids, teams, families and communities, as well as drive new traditions, meaningful action and eventually a cure. As Blackout activities in each school community expand, Blackout t-shirts have become an increasingly powerful symbol of comradery and support.”
Participating towns/schools encourage everyone to wear their t-shirt on the day of the Blackout Football Game to demonstrate unity and raise awareness. Thousands of t-shirts are sold each year, and t-shirts from previous years are worn year round, especially the weeks leading up to Blackout Day.
Full details on Blackout games, upcoming events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness will be shared directly by each school and posted on the organization’s website and Facebook page. Those who want to support Project Blackout in other ways can submit donations online or purchase shirts designated for families who need extra financial support.
Watch this video on the 2024 Blackout Theme or take a look back at how the Project Blackout community came together in 2023:
#ProjectBlackout #TogetherWeInspire #TurnOutTheLights
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. To date, Project Blackout has reached tens of thousands of people across NH/MA and has raised more than $370,000 for pediatric cancer awareness, research and support.
www.projectblackoutusa.org
Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Board President, Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Project Blackout Makes 2023 a Milestone Year for Pediatric Cancer Awareness
Reaches Record Number of New Hampshire and Massachusetts Communities to Drive Pediatric Cancer Awareness and Raise Funds
Windham, NH – December 27, 2023 – Project Blackout, a nonprofit dedicated to raising pediatric cancer awareness in New England communities through athletics and grassroots events, today announced its 2023 efforts created a new benchmark for its annual drive for awareness.
Started in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five in 2012, each year Project Blackout raises awareness of pediatric cancer and inspires community-driven support for children impacted by cancer and their families through athletic events and student-led activities. This year was its most impactful yet; Project Blackout drove awareness across more than 30 schools/towns and raised over $100,000 driven by four primary school communities – Bishop Guertin in Nashua, NH; Malden Catholic in Malden, MA; Pelham, NH; and Windham, NH.
“Together, we honored children currently in treatment, children living in remission, children who passed away much too soon, their families, and all who join together in the push toward a cure for childhood cancers, and all types of cancers,” noted Bill Raycraft, Project Blackout Board Member and Malden Catholic Athletic Director. “Thank you to all the schools, town organizations, businesses, volunteers and every person who wore a Blackout t-shirt. And an enormous thank you to the coaches and athletes who participated in Blackout games to raise awareness throughout the week. From special jerseys and gold socks to dedicated fundraisers and branded eye black, you helped us draw attention to our cause across so many other towns and communities and showed us all the true meaning of team.”
With almost 4,500 new 2023 Blackout t-shirts reaching our participating school communities, they continue to be a powerful symbol of unity, spirit and support. This year, in addition to the hallmark Blackout Cancer Football Games, all participating school communities expanded Blackout activities to multiple high school sports teams, youth sports programs, and more. For the first time, Blackout also broke town lines during a Blackout Cancer Football Game as Londonderry fans united with Windham fans in the fight for pediatric cancer awareness and push toward a cure by also wearing 2023 Blackout t-shirts.
Project Blackout has now raised more than $370,000 for pediatric cancer awareness, research and support since its inception. Title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well as t-shirt sponsors Brine’s Team Sales, Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital and Drive Custom Fit, help Project Blackout maximize the impact of the t-shirt sale, which serves as the primary fundraising drive for the organization. Project Blackout donates proceeds from the t-shirt sale, online donations and events to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD), and participating communities can also choose local charities.
For example, Windham, which raised $59,000 this year, supports pediatric cancer research at CHaD, as well as Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund and Sophia’s Fund. Windham continues to set the pace for participating communities through a jampacked week of events and promotional fundraisers at businesses throughout the town, as well as games, matches and races spanning a large cross-section of sports and ages – even adding an inaugural flag raising ceremony of its new pediatric cancer awareness flag at the A.J. Letizio Enterprise Center this year.
“Children impacted by cancer deserve more research funding, attention and support than they currently get. Project Blackout games across the region unite athletes, school communities and their towns to reach thousands of people each year, build awareness of New England’s high rate of pediatric cancer and honor local families affected by pediatric cancer,” added Erica Camilo DiNitto, Project Blackout Board President and Windham Resident. “We’re already preparing to make 2024 an even bigger year in the push for a cure.”
Take a look at how each Project Blackout community came together in 2023:More details on the events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness are available on the organization’s website or Facebook page.
#ProjectBlackout #TogetherWeHonor #TurnOutTheLights
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. To date, Project Blackout has reached tens of thousands of people across NH/MA and has raised more than $370,000 for pediatric cancer awareness, research and support.
www.projectblackoutusa.org
# # #
Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Board President, Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Started in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five in 2012, each year Project Blackout raises awareness of pediatric cancer and inspires community-driven support for children impacted by cancer and their families through athletic events and student-led activities. This year was its most impactful yet; Project Blackout drove awareness across more than 30 schools/towns and raised over $100,000 driven by four primary school communities – Bishop Guertin in Nashua, NH; Malden Catholic in Malden, MA; Pelham, NH; and Windham, NH.
“Together, we honored children currently in treatment, children living in remission, children who passed away much too soon, their families, and all who join together in the push toward a cure for childhood cancers, and all types of cancers,” noted Bill Raycraft, Project Blackout Board Member and Malden Catholic Athletic Director. “Thank you to all the schools, town organizations, businesses, volunteers and every person who wore a Blackout t-shirt. And an enormous thank you to the coaches and athletes who participated in Blackout games to raise awareness throughout the week. From special jerseys and gold socks to dedicated fundraisers and branded eye black, you helped us draw attention to our cause across so many other towns and communities and showed us all the true meaning of team.”
With almost 4,500 new 2023 Blackout t-shirts reaching our participating school communities, they continue to be a powerful symbol of unity, spirit and support. This year, in addition to the hallmark Blackout Cancer Football Games, all participating school communities expanded Blackout activities to multiple high school sports teams, youth sports programs, and more. For the first time, Blackout also broke town lines during a Blackout Cancer Football Game as Londonderry fans united with Windham fans in the fight for pediatric cancer awareness and push toward a cure by also wearing 2023 Blackout t-shirts.
Project Blackout has now raised more than $370,000 for pediatric cancer awareness, research and support since its inception. Title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well as t-shirt sponsors Brine’s Team Sales, Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital and Drive Custom Fit, help Project Blackout maximize the impact of the t-shirt sale, which serves as the primary fundraising drive for the organization. Project Blackout donates proceeds from the t-shirt sale, online donations and events to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD), and participating communities can also choose local charities.
For example, Windham, which raised $59,000 this year, supports pediatric cancer research at CHaD, as well as Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund and Sophia’s Fund. Windham continues to set the pace for participating communities through a jampacked week of events and promotional fundraisers at businesses throughout the town, as well as games, matches and races spanning a large cross-section of sports and ages – even adding an inaugural flag raising ceremony of its new pediatric cancer awareness flag at the A.J. Letizio Enterprise Center this year.
“Children impacted by cancer deserve more research funding, attention and support than they currently get. Project Blackout games across the region unite athletes, school communities and their towns to reach thousands of people each year, build awareness of New England’s high rate of pediatric cancer and honor local families affected by pediatric cancer,” added Erica Camilo DiNitto, Project Blackout Board President and Windham Resident. “We’re already preparing to make 2024 an even bigger year in the push for a cure.”
Take a look at how each Project Blackout community came together in 2023:More details on the events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness are available on the organization’s website or Facebook page.
#ProjectBlackout #TogetherWeHonor #TurnOutTheLights
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. To date, Project Blackout has reached tens of thousands of people across NH/MA and has raised more than $370,000 for pediatric cancer awareness, research and support.
www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Board President, Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Project Blackout Kicks Off Annual Pediatric Cancer Awareness Effort
Teams With Communities Across New Hampshire and Massachusetts
to Host Annual Blackout Cancer Football Games
WINDHAM, NH – September 13, 2023 – Project Blackout, a nonprofit dedicated to raising pediatric cancer awareness in New England communities through grassroots events and athletics, today announced its official lineup of Blackout events spanning five communities in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, with the first Blackout Cancer football games kicking off this weekend:
Project Blackout games across the region unite athletes, school communities and their towns to reach thousands of people each year, build awareness of New England’s high rate of pediatric cancer and honor local families affected by pediatric cancer through special half-time ceremonies, game-day events and more. As schools grow their Blackout effort, additional athletic teams, youth sports organizations and local businesses also host a variety of fundraising and awareness events.
“Every year, participating schools and teams rally behind Blackout activities. Watching kids breakout their throwback Blackout t-shirts throughout the month of September for childhood cancer awareness and then come together with friends, neighbors, teachers and community members all sporting their 2023 Blackout t-shirts at the games creates a powerful atmosphere of unity and hope. Together, we honor everyone in the fight for a cure for childhood cancers,” said Bill Raycraft, Project Blackout Board Member and Malden Catholic Athletic Director.
Title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well as t-shirt sponsors Brine’s Team Sales, Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital and Drive Custom Fit, help Project Blackout maximize the impact of the t-shirt sale, which serves as the primary fundraising drive for the organization. Proceeds from the t-shirt sale, online donations and supporting activities support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and selected local charities helping children currently battling cancer and their families.
More details on events and other ways to show support to help increase pediatric cancer awareness are available on the organization’s Facebook page.
#ProjectBlackout #TogetherWeHonor #TurnOutTheLights
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. To date, Project Blackout has reached tens of thousands of people across NH/MA and has raised more than $285,000 for pediatric cancer research and support.
www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Board President, Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
- Pelham vs. John Stark, 9/15
- Bishop Guertin vs. Nashua North, 9/16
- Malden Catholic vs. North Quincy, 9/22
- Windham vs. Londonderry, 9/29
Project Blackout games across the region unite athletes, school communities and their towns to reach thousands of people each year, build awareness of New England’s high rate of pediatric cancer and honor local families affected by pediatric cancer through special half-time ceremonies, game-day events and more. As schools grow their Blackout effort, additional athletic teams, youth sports organizations and local businesses also host a variety of fundraising and awareness events.
“Every year, participating schools and teams rally behind Blackout activities. Watching kids breakout their throwback Blackout t-shirts throughout the month of September for childhood cancer awareness and then come together with friends, neighbors, teachers and community members all sporting their 2023 Blackout t-shirts at the games creates a powerful atmosphere of unity and hope. Together, we honor everyone in the fight for a cure for childhood cancers,” said Bill Raycraft, Project Blackout Board Member and Malden Catholic Athletic Director.
Title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well as t-shirt sponsors Brine’s Team Sales, Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital and Drive Custom Fit, help Project Blackout maximize the impact of the t-shirt sale, which serves as the primary fundraising drive for the organization. Proceeds from the t-shirt sale, online donations and supporting activities support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and selected local charities helping children currently battling cancer and their families.
More details on events and other ways to show support to help increase pediatric cancer awareness are available on the organization’s Facebook page.
#ProjectBlackout #TogetherWeHonor #TurnOutTheLights
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. To date, Project Blackout has reached tens of thousands of people across NH/MA and has raised more than $285,000 for pediatric cancer research and support.
www.projectblackoutusa.org
# # #
Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Board President, Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Windham Kicks Off 2023 Pediatric Cancer Awareness Effort
Biggest Lineup of Blackout Events and Promotions Ever
Set to Drive Surge in Awareness and Push for a Cure
WINDHAM, NH – September 13, 2023 – Windham-grown Project Blackout, a nonprofit dedicated to raising pediatric cancer awareness in New England communities through grassroots events and athletics, today announced the 12th annual Blackout lineup of events taking place in and around Windham. Proceeds from Windham Blackout activities support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and a designated fund at Windham’s Helping Hands to help local children with cancer and their families.
“It is incredibly moving to see so many people, and especially young kids, come together to make a difference in the push for pediatric cancer awareness and the lives of local families,” said Krissy Michaud, Windham Project Blackout Committee Member and mother of Emma (6/18/2002 – 2/18/2003), who passed away from a rare brain tumor. “Babies should not have to battle cancer. Our fight will not be over until there is a cure.”
During Windham Blackout Cancer Week (September 24th through 30th), Windham unites to raise awareness of pediatric cancer, Windham athletic teams dedicate their games to pediatric cancer, and local businesses host a variety of fundraising and awareness events.
Inaugural Windham Blackout Week Opening Ceremony: Families are invited to meet at A.J. Letizio Enterprise Center at 55 Enterprise Drive in Windham on Sunday, September 24, at 9 am for a short ceremony to honor the beginning of Blackout Week. An honored family will share their experience and a new pediatric cancer awareness flag will be raised at the event; children are encouraged to dress in their “superhero best” to climb the tower.
T-Shirt Pickup: All preordered 2023 Blackout t-shirts must be picked up at Windham High School on Monday, September 25, between 3 pm and 8 pm. The 2023 t-shirt serves as the general admission ticket for the Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game, and supporters are encouraged to wear their throwback Blackout t-shirts to Blackout events and around the town all week to further raise awareness. Unclaimed 2023 shirts will be donated to Windham families via the guidance office; no additional shirts will be available for purchase during the event.
Blackout Week Kickoff Party: Fody’s Tavern in Derry will host the official kickoff party on Tuesday, September 26, from 4 pm to 9 pm. Fody’s is donating 10 percent of all sales, including takeout, to Project Blackout. Featuring Pop Roks Band 6 – 9 pm, the family friendly event will include an assortment of raffles, games and prizes. It will also be the first official stop of the Blackout Traveling Raffle that includes a mix of coveted prizes and gift cards donated by Windham families and local businesses. The traveling raffle will then be featured at select events leading up to the final raffle and drawing at the football game. A limited supply of Blackout t-shirts will be available for purchase at the event starting at 4:30 pm; first come, first served.
Ladies Trivia Night: On Wednesday, September 27, teams of women will compete for prizes and participate in the Blackout Traveling Raffle, as well as special Blackout Ladies Night prizes at Friendly Red’s Tavern in Windham. All proceeds of the sold-out event will be donated to Project Blackout.
Windham Blackout Games: Various Windham athletic teams will also dedicate games to pediatric cancer throughout the week. The current WHS varsity game schedule is as follows:
Blackout Day: The hallmark Windham Blackout Cancer Week event, the 12th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game against Londonderry, will be held under the lights at WHS on Friday, September 29 at 7 pm. Thousands of Windham fans will unite wearing their 2023 Blackout t-shirts to raise pediatric cancer awareness. For the first time, Blackout will break town lines during a football game as Londonderry fans will also unite in the fight for pediatric cancer awareness and push toward a cure by wearing 2023 Blackout t-shirts. A dedicated student-led performance at halftime will honor the local children and families affected by pediatric cancer in a show of unity and support, and Brooke Mills, Miss New Hampshire, will be in attendance. Family friendly pre-game event starts at 5 pm, with food from local restaurants and food trucks available for purchase before and during the game.
Additional Specials:
Sponsors: Title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well as additional t-shirt sponsors Brine’s Team Sales, Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital and Drive Custom Fit, help Project Blackout maximize the impact of the t-shirt sale, which serves as the primary fundraising drive for the organization. In addition, local businesses have stepped up in an unprecedented show of support for a wide range of sponsorships and creative campaigns, including Windham Gold Sponsors Merrimack County Savings Bank and Seitzer Contracting. For a full look at the 50+ participating local businesses and raffle donations, please visit the Windham Blackout Facebook page.
“The groundswell of community support — from families stocking up on shirts and young athletes rallying involvement from their teams, to local businesses finding creative ways to help drive awareness and donations — has been tremendous this year. We are looking forward to the most powerful Blackout Week in Windham yet,” added Holly Breton, Windham Blackout Committee President. “Seeing our entire community come together to demonstrate their support during treatment, celebrate remission and pay tribute to children who have passed away helps our honored families feel less alone in their pediatric cancer journey.”
Project Blackout games across the region unite athletes, school communities and their towns to reach thousands of people each year and build awareness of New England’s high rate of pediatric cancer. Windham will host the final game to close out childhood cancer awareness month; the full lineup of Blackout football games this year include:
#ProjectBlackout #TogetherWeHonor #TurnOutTheLights
About Windham Blackout Cancer Week
Started in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five, Windham Blackout Cancer Week brings together the town of Windham to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and support children in the town who are battling the disease. Schools and businesses host events throughout the week, culminating in the annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game. All proceeds go to pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham’s Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help families in town. Checkout the Windham Blackout Facebook page for more details on events, sponsors and ways to help increase pediatric cancer awareness.
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. To date, Project Blackout has reached tens of thousands of people across NH/MA and has raised more than $285,000 for pediatric cancer research and support.
www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Board President, Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
“It is incredibly moving to see so many people, and especially young kids, come together to make a difference in the push for pediatric cancer awareness and the lives of local families,” said Krissy Michaud, Windham Project Blackout Committee Member and mother of Emma (6/18/2002 – 2/18/2003), who passed away from a rare brain tumor. “Babies should not have to battle cancer. Our fight will not be over until there is a cure.”
During Windham Blackout Cancer Week (September 24th through 30th), Windham unites to raise awareness of pediatric cancer, Windham athletic teams dedicate their games to pediatric cancer, and local businesses host a variety of fundraising and awareness events.
Inaugural Windham Blackout Week Opening Ceremony: Families are invited to meet at A.J. Letizio Enterprise Center at 55 Enterprise Drive in Windham on Sunday, September 24, at 9 am for a short ceremony to honor the beginning of Blackout Week. An honored family will share their experience and a new pediatric cancer awareness flag will be raised at the event; children are encouraged to dress in their “superhero best” to climb the tower.
T-Shirt Pickup: All preordered 2023 Blackout t-shirts must be picked up at Windham High School on Monday, September 25, between 3 pm and 8 pm. The 2023 t-shirt serves as the general admission ticket for the Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game, and supporters are encouraged to wear their throwback Blackout t-shirts to Blackout events and around the town all week to further raise awareness. Unclaimed 2023 shirts will be donated to Windham families via the guidance office; no additional shirts will be available for purchase during the event.
Blackout Week Kickoff Party: Fody’s Tavern in Derry will host the official kickoff party on Tuesday, September 26, from 4 pm to 9 pm. Fody’s is donating 10 percent of all sales, including takeout, to Project Blackout. Featuring Pop Roks Band 6 – 9 pm, the family friendly event will include an assortment of raffles, games and prizes. It will also be the first official stop of the Blackout Traveling Raffle that includes a mix of coveted prizes and gift cards donated by Windham families and local businesses. The traveling raffle will then be featured at select events leading up to the final raffle and drawing at the football game. A limited supply of Blackout t-shirts will be available for purchase at the event starting at 4:30 pm; first come, first served.
Ladies Trivia Night: On Wednesday, September 27, teams of women will compete for prizes and participate in the Blackout Traveling Raffle, as well as special Blackout Ladies Night prizes at Friendly Red’s Tavern in Windham. All proceeds of the sold-out event will be donated to Project Blackout.
Windham Blackout Games: Various Windham athletic teams will also dedicate games to pediatric cancer throughout the week. The current WHS varsity game schedule is as follows:
- 9/26 – WHS Girls Soccer at 4 pm
- 9/27 – WHS Girls Field Hockey at 4 pm
- 9/27 – WHS Girls Volleyball at 6:30 pm
- 9/28 – WHS Boys Soccer at 4 pm
- 9/29 – WHS Football at 7 pm
- Youth teams for the Windham Baseball/Softball League, Windham Soccer Association/South Central Soccer Club and Windham Wolverines Football will support Project Blackout’s efforts to raise awareness for pediatric cancer at various games throughout the week.
Blackout Day: The hallmark Windham Blackout Cancer Week event, the 12th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game against Londonderry, will be held under the lights at WHS on Friday, September 29 at 7 pm. Thousands of Windham fans will unite wearing their 2023 Blackout t-shirts to raise pediatric cancer awareness. For the first time, Blackout will break town lines during a football game as Londonderry fans will also unite in the fight for pediatric cancer awareness and push toward a cure by wearing 2023 Blackout t-shirts. A dedicated student-led performance at halftime will honor the local children and families affected by pediatric cancer in a show of unity and support, and Brooke Mills, Miss New Hampshire, will be in attendance. Family friendly pre-game event starts at 5 pm, with food from local restaurants and food trucks available for purchase before and during the game.
Additional Specials:
- The Common Man – Donating a portion of its featured September drink special and all proceeds from its special “Blackout Cake” for the month of September.
- Fuel Good – Donating a portion of proceeds from its September tea specials – Blackout, Jaguar and Lights Out – for the month of September.
- Inspired Martial Arts – Donating all proceeds from its women’s safety class on September 19.
- Luna Bistro – Donating 15 percent of the food sales on Sunday, September 24 to help kickoff Blackout Week.
- Sterling Hill Farm – Donating proceeds from all new riding lesson tuition in September.
- Willow – Donating a portion of proceeds from all sales and raffles during its pre-Blackout Week shop-for-a-cause night on September 13 with refreshments sponsored by the Windham Restaurant.
- Windham Restaurant – Donating proceeds from its featured September drink special for the month of September.
Sponsors: Title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well as additional t-shirt sponsors Brine’s Team Sales, Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital and Drive Custom Fit, help Project Blackout maximize the impact of the t-shirt sale, which serves as the primary fundraising drive for the organization. In addition, local businesses have stepped up in an unprecedented show of support for a wide range of sponsorships and creative campaigns, including Windham Gold Sponsors Merrimack County Savings Bank and Seitzer Contracting. For a full look at the 50+ participating local businesses and raffle donations, please visit the Windham Blackout Facebook page.
“The groundswell of community support — from families stocking up on shirts and young athletes rallying involvement from their teams, to local businesses finding creative ways to help drive awareness and donations — has been tremendous this year. We are looking forward to the most powerful Blackout Week in Windham yet,” added Holly Breton, Windham Blackout Committee President. “Seeing our entire community come together to demonstrate their support during treatment, celebrate remission and pay tribute to children who have passed away helps our honored families feel less alone in their pediatric cancer journey.”
Project Blackout games across the region unite athletes, school communities and their towns to reach thousands of people each year and build awareness of New England’s high rate of pediatric cancer. Windham will host the final game to close out childhood cancer awareness month; the full lineup of Blackout football games this year include:
- Pelham vs. John Stark, 9/15
- Bishop Guertin vs. Nashua North, 9/16
- Malden Catholic vs. North Quincy, 9/22
- Windham vs. Londonderry, 9/29
#ProjectBlackout #TogetherWeHonor #TurnOutTheLights
About Windham Blackout Cancer Week
Started in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five, Windham Blackout Cancer Week brings together the town of Windham to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and support children in the town who are battling the disease. Schools and businesses host events throughout the week, culminating in the annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game. All proceeds go to pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham’s Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help families in town. Checkout the Windham Blackout Facebook page for more details on events, sponsors and ways to help increase pediatric cancer awareness.
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. To date, Project Blackout has reached tens of thousands of people across NH/MA and has raised more than $285,000 for pediatric cancer research and support.
www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Board President, Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Project Blackout Debuts 2023 T-Shirt Design and Sets Date for Windham Pre-Sale
Windham T-Shirt Sale Will Be Open August 1 Through August 8
Windham, NH – July 11, 2023 – Windham-grown Project Blackout today unveiled the 2023 Blackout Cancer t-shirt design and announced that the official Windham t-shirt sale will take place August 1, 2023 through August 8, 2023. New this year, Project Blackout will also be
offering long-sleeve and dri-fit options. T-shirt sales for all other participating schools will be announced in advance of their 2023 Blackout events.
An integral part of Windham’s annual push to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and show support for local families, the 2023 t-shirt also acts as a general admission ticket for the Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game. For one week only, t-shirts featuring the new 2023 design will be available for purchase online at http://www.projectblackoutusa.org; select “Windham” when choosing shirts and sizes.
“Our design for this year’s shirt showcases the 2023 theme: Honor. Yet again, athletic teams, schools and entire communities will unite to provide support, comfort and hope for local families with a child in treatment, remission or who have passed away. Together, we will honor
all of those in our communities and beyond who have been impacted by childhood cancer and those who inspire others to focus on finding cures,” said Erica Camilo DiNitto, Board President of Project Blackout. “We hope Windham continues to set an example for how communities can rally together to drive awareness for the need to improve early detection, advance treatments and push for cures for all types of pediatric cancers.”
During Windham Blackout Cancer Week (September 23rd through 30th), Windham residents, schools and businesses will come together to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Various Windham athletic teams will dedicate their games to pediatric cancer, and local businesses will host a variety of fundraising and awareness events tied to childhood cancer awareness month. The Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game will take place on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 7 pm under the lights at Windham High School (WHS). A complete list of events, games and sponsors will be released in early September.
“Windham’s commitment to Project Blackout and the town’s love for the annual t-shirt is unmatched. Seeing throwback shirts worn around the state and beyond all year long and then the energy created by schools flooded with students in their shirts during Blackout Week and
fields lined with fans sporting the annual design at Blackout games, blows me away each year,” added Ann O'Connor, Project Blackout Board Member and T-Shirt Sale Lead. “As the Windham t-shirt sale grows and we add more schools and a larger variety of apparel options, we increase the reach of the Project Blackout every year. It’s humbling to be part of an organization making such an incredible impact on our youth and in our communities.”
Title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well as additional t-shirt sponsors Brine’s Team Sales, Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital and Drive Custom Fit, help Project Blackout maximize the impact of the t-shirt sale, which serves as the primary fundraising drive for the organization. Proceeds from the t-shirt sale, online donations and town-wide activities will go to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and to help local children currently battling cancer and their families.
All Windham t-shirt orders must be picked up at Windham High School on Monday, September 25th between 3 pm and 8 pm; an email will be sent with full pickup details in September. Those who want to support Project Blackout in other ways can submit donations
online or purchase shirts designated for families in town who need extra financial support.
More details on upcoming events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness will be posted on the organization’s Facebook page.
.
#ProjectBlackout #WindhamHonors #TurnOutTheLights
About Windham Blackout Cancer Week
Started in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five, Windham Blackout Cancer Week brings together the town of Windham to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and support children in the town who are battling the disease. Schools and businesses host events throughout the week, culminating in the annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game. All proceeds from the town-wide activities go to pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help families in town. To date, Project Blackout has raised more than $285,000 for pediatric cancer research and support across New England communities.
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer.
www.projectblackoutusa.org
# # #
Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
[email protected]
610.639.5644
offering long-sleeve and dri-fit options. T-shirt sales for all other participating schools will be announced in advance of their 2023 Blackout events.
An integral part of Windham’s annual push to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and show support for local families, the 2023 t-shirt also acts as a general admission ticket for the Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game. For one week only, t-shirts featuring the new 2023 design will be available for purchase online at http://www.projectblackoutusa.org; select “Windham” when choosing shirts and sizes.
“Our design for this year’s shirt showcases the 2023 theme: Honor. Yet again, athletic teams, schools and entire communities will unite to provide support, comfort and hope for local families with a child in treatment, remission or who have passed away. Together, we will honor
all of those in our communities and beyond who have been impacted by childhood cancer and those who inspire others to focus on finding cures,” said Erica Camilo DiNitto, Board President of Project Blackout. “We hope Windham continues to set an example for how communities can rally together to drive awareness for the need to improve early detection, advance treatments and push for cures for all types of pediatric cancers.”
During Windham Blackout Cancer Week (September 23rd through 30th), Windham residents, schools and businesses will come together to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Various Windham athletic teams will dedicate their games to pediatric cancer, and local businesses will host a variety of fundraising and awareness events tied to childhood cancer awareness month. The Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game will take place on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 7 pm under the lights at Windham High School (WHS). A complete list of events, games and sponsors will be released in early September.
“Windham’s commitment to Project Blackout and the town’s love for the annual t-shirt is unmatched. Seeing throwback shirts worn around the state and beyond all year long and then the energy created by schools flooded with students in their shirts during Blackout Week and
fields lined with fans sporting the annual design at Blackout games, blows me away each year,” added Ann O'Connor, Project Blackout Board Member and T-Shirt Sale Lead. “As the Windham t-shirt sale grows and we add more schools and a larger variety of apparel options, we increase the reach of the Project Blackout every year. It’s humbling to be part of an organization making such an incredible impact on our youth and in our communities.”
Title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well as additional t-shirt sponsors Brine’s Team Sales, Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital and Drive Custom Fit, help Project Blackout maximize the impact of the t-shirt sale, which serves as the primary fundraising drive for the organization. Proceeds from the t-shirt sale, online donations and town-wide activities will go to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and to help local children currently battling cancer and their families.
All Windham t-shirt orders must be picked up at Windham High School on Monday, September 25th between 3 pm and 8 pm; an email will be sent with full pickup details in September. Those who want to support Project Blackout in other ways can submit donations
online or purchase shirts designated for families in town who need extra financial support.
More details on upcoming events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness will be posted on the organization’s Facebook page.
.
#ProjectBlackout #WindhamHonors #TurnOutTheLights
About Windham Blackout Cancer Week
Started in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five, Windham Blackout Cancer Week brings together the town of Windham to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and support children in the town who are battling the disease. Schools and businesses host events throughout the week, culminating in the annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game. All proceeds from the town-wide activities go to pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help families in town. To date, Project Blackout has raised more than $285,000 for pediatric cancer research and support across New England communities.
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer.
www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Project Blackout Drives Pediatric Cancer Awareness
Pediatric Cancer Awareness Efforts Embraced by New Hampshire and Massachusetts Communities
Windham, NH – January 31, 2023 – Windham-grown Project Blackout, a nonprofit dedicated to raising pediatric cancer awareness in New England communities through athletics and grassroots, today announced its 2022 efforts drove awareness through athletic events and town activities across five communities and raised more than $60,000.
According to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the Northeast’s childhood cancer rate is “significantly” higher statistically than the United States as a whole, and the elevated risk warrants continued attention. Started in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five in 2012, Project Blackout continues to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and inspire community-driven support for children who are battling the disease.
Windham residents, schools and businesses continued to set the bar for other participating communities, showing up in droves to the weeklong events in Blackout t-shirts and raising $30,000 to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD), Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund and Sophia’s Fund. Many Windham High School athletic teams (cheerleading, field hockey, girls and boys soccer, and volleyball) and youth teams for both the Windham Soccer Association travel league and Windham Wolverines Football dedicated events to pediatric cancer and raised awareness by sporting the t-shirts, branded jerseys, socks, bows and/or eyeblack. In addition, the 11th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game drew thousands of fans to unite in support of local families and drove the sale of more than 2,500 Windham Blackout t-shirts.
“Our students and community always come together for the annual Project Blackout events to drive pediatric cancer awareness and show our honored families support. It is so powerful to see kids wanting to help and support other kids in their own unique ways,” said Shannon Boudreau, Project Blackout Board Member and Windham resident. “Windham takes pride in being able to come together each year for Project Blackout. It grows every year, and we look forward to making next year the best show of support yet as more communities join the Project Blackout mission across the region.”
The 2022 football events honored local families affected by pediatric cancer during special half-time ceremonies, while hundreds of football players wore a special Blackout Cancer game jersey in honor of someone in their life affected by cancer or put up special signs with the name at their game. Special Honors Banners were also hung at the football fields that included hundreds of names of people honored by individuals who wore the 2022 Blackout Cancer t-shirt. Participating schools/communities for 2022 included:
Project Blackout raised approximately $61,000 in 2022 – raising more than $285,000 for cancer research and support since its inception. Project Blackout donates the proceeds to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD), and participating communities can also choose local charities. More details on the events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness are available on the organization’s Facebook page.
#TurnOutTheLights
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Connexa Communications for Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Pediatric Cancer Awareness Efforts Embraced by New Hampshire and Massachusetts Communities
Windham, NH – January 31, 2023 – Windham-grown Project Blackout, a nonprofit dedicated to raising pediatric cancer awareness in New England communities through athletics and grassroots, today announced its 2022 efforts drove awareness through athletic events and town activities across five communities and raised more than $60,000.
According to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the Northeast’s childhood cancer rate is “significantly” higher statistically than the United States as a whole, and the elevated risk warrants continued attention. Started in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five in 2012, Project Blackout continues to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and inspire community-driven support for children who are battling the disease.
Windham residents, schools and businesses continued to set the bar for other participating communities, showing up in droves to the weeklong events in Blackout t-shirts and raising $30,000 to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD), Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund and Sophia’s Fund. Many Windham High School athletic teams (cheerleading, field hockey, girls and boys soccer, and volleyball) and youth teams for both the Windham Soccer Association travel league and Windham Wolverines Football dedicated events to pediatric cancer and raised awareness by sporting the t-shirts, branded jerseys, socks, bows and/or eyeblack. In addition, the 11th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game drew thousands of fans to unite in support of local families and drove the sale of more than 2,500 Windham Blackout t-shirts.
“Our students and community always come together for the annual Project Blackout events to drive pediatric cancer awareness and show our honored families support. It is so powerful to see kids wanting to help and support other kids in their own unique ways,” said Shannon Boudreau, Project Blackout Board Member and Windham resident. “Windham takes pride in being able to come together each year for Project Blackout. It grows every year, and we look forward to making next year the best show of support yet as more communities join the Project Blackout mission across the region.”
The 2022 football events honored local families affected by pediatric cancer during special half-time ceremonies, while hundreds of football players wore a special Blackout Cancer game jersey in honor of someone in their life affected by cancer or put up special signs with the name at their game. Special Honors Banners were also hung at the football fields that included hundreds of names of people honored by individuals who wore the 2022 Blackout Cancer t-shirt. Participating schools/communities for 2022 included:
- Bishop Guertin High School (Nashua, NH)
- Bow, NH
- Malden Catholic High School (Malden, MA)
- Pelham, NH
- Windham, NH
Project Blackout raised approximately $61,000 in 2022 – raising more than $285,000 for cancer research and support since its inception. Project Blackout donates the proceeds to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD), and participating communities can also choose local charities. More details on the events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness are available on the organization’s Facebook page.
#TurnOutTheLights
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the AACR, the Northeast has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Connexa Communications for Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Project Blackout Kicks Off Pediatric Cancer Awareness Events With Windham Blackout Cancer Week
Townwide Pediatric Cancer Awareness Activities Begin Monday
Windham, NH – September 17, 2022 – Windham-grown Project Blackout today announced the official start of 2022 Windham Blackout Cancer Week, the town’s annual push during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and show support for honored families, with a strong lineup of events. Proceeds from the Windham t-shirt sale, events and online donations support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help Windham children with cancer and their families.
T-Shirt Pickup: All preordered 2022 Blackout t-shirts must be picked up at Windham High School on Monday, September 19, between 3 pm and 8 pm. The 2022 t-shirt serves as the general admission ticket for the Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game, and supporters are encouraged to wear their Windham Blackout t-shirts from years past to the events and around the town all week to further raise awareness. Unclaimed 2022 shirts will be donated to Windham families via the guidance office; no additional shirts will be available for purchase during the event.
Blackout Week Kickoff Party: Fody’s Tavern in Derry will host the official kickoff party on Tuesday, September 20, from 4 pm to 9 pm. Ten percent of all sales, including takeout, will be donated to Project Blackout. Featuring Pop Roks Band 6 – 9 pm, the family friendly event will also include an assortment of raffles and prizes, as well as cornhole. It will also be the first official stop of the Blackout Traveling Raffle that includes a mix of coveted prizes and gift cards donated by Windham families and local businesses. The traveling raffle will then be featured at select events leading up to the final raffle and drawing at the football game. A limited supply of Blackout t-shirts will be available for purchase at the event starting at 4:30 pm; first come, first served.
Ladies Trivia Night: On Wednesday, September 21, teams of women will compete for prizes and participate in the Blackout Traveling Raffle, as well as special Blackout Ladies Night raffles at Friendly Red’s in Windham. All proceeds of the sold-out event will be donated to Project Blackout.
Windham Blackout Games: Various Windham athletic teams will also dedicate games to pediatric cancer throughout the week. The current WHS varsity game schedule is as follows:
9/19 – WHS Girls Field Hockey at 4 pm
9/20 – WHS Girls Soccer at 4 pm; Golf at 3:30 pm
9/21 – WHS Girls Volleyball at 6:30 pm
9/22 – WHS Boys Soccer at 4 pm
9/23 – WHS Football at 7 pm
Youth teams for both the Windham Soccer Association and Windham Wolverines Football will support Project Blackout’s efforts to raise awareness for pediatric cancer at various games throughout the week.
Blackout Day: The hallmark Windham Blackout Cancer Week event, the 11th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game against Salem, will be held under the lights at WHS on Friday, September 23 at 7 pm. Thousands of Windham fans will unite wearing their 2022 Blackout t-shirts to raise pediatric cancer awareness. A dedicated student-led performance at halftime will honor the Windham children and families affected by pediatric cancer in a show of unity and support. Family friendly tailgating starts at 5 pm, with various local restaurants and food trucks offering a “Taste of Windham” for purchase before and during the game.
“Countless people, schools and businesses throughout Windham have contributed to our planning efforts in so many ways. We are humbled every year by their dedication to helping us make this week such a special one for our town and our honored families,” said Holly Breton, Chair of the 2022 Windham Blackout Committee. “This is the week that makes everything worth it. Seeing throwback Blackout shirts all over town every day, watching more Windham sports teams get involved every year, witnessing the absolute wall of 2022 Blackout t-shirts at our Windham Blackout Football game on Friday, and feeling the sense of community, support and hope that radiates from our honored families and across the field that night … it is pure magic!”
Windham Blackout events will be followed by Project Blackout football games across the region to unite their communities and build awareness of New England’s high rate of pediatric cancer. Proceeds from t-shirt sales and donations will go to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and local charities in each community for pediatric cancer support funds. Participating schools/communities include:
A special thank you to title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well as Brine’s Team Sales, Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital and Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods, Inc. for their support in keeping the cost of the 2022 Blackout t-shirts stable despite rising sourcing and production costs.
#ProjectBlackout #EmpowerEachother #TurnOutTheLights
About Windham Blackout Cancer Week
Started in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five, Windham Blackout Cancer Week brings together the town of Windham to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and support children in the town who are battling the disease. Schools and businesses host events throughout the week, culminating in the annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game. All proceeds from the townwide activities go to pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help families in town. To date, Project Blackout has raised more than $235,000 for pediatric cancer research and support across New England communities and almost $200,000 in Windham alone. Checkout the Windham Blackout Facebook page for more details on events, sponsors and ways to help increase pediatric cancer awareness.
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the CDC, New Hampshire has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Board President, Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Project Blackout Kicks Off Pediatric Cancer Awareness Events With Windham Blackout Cancer Week
Townwide Pediatric Cancer Awareness Activities Begin Monday
Windham, NH – September 17, 2022 – Windham-grown Project Blackout today announced the official start of 2022 Windham Blackout Cancer Week, the town’s annual push during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and show support for honored families, with a strong lineup of events. Proceeds from the Windham t-shirt sale, events and online donations support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help Windham children with cancer and their families.
T-Shirt Pickup: All preordered 2022 Blackout t-shirts must be picked up at Windham High School on Monday, September 19, between 3 pm and 8 pm. The 2022 t-shirt serves as the general admission ticket for the Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game, and supporters are encouraged to wear their Windham Blackout t-shirts from years past to the events and around the town all week to further raise awareness. Unclaimed 2022 shirts will be donated to Windham families via the guidance office; no additional shirts will be available for purchase during the event.
Blackout Week Kickoff Party: Fody’s Tavern in Derry will host the official kickoff party on Tuesday, September 20, from 4 pm to 9 pm. Ten percent of all sales, including takeout, will be donated to Project Blackout. Featuring Pop Roks Band 6 – 9 pm, the family friendly event will also include an assortment of raffles and prizes, as well as cornhole. It will also be the first official stop of the Blackout Traveling Raffle that includes a mix of coveted prizes and gift cards donated by Windham families and local businesses. The traveling raffle will then be featured at select events leading up to the final raffle and drawing at the football game. A limited supply of Blackout t-shirts will be available for purchase at the event starting at 4:30 pm; first come, first served.
Ladies Trivia Night: On Wednesday, September 21, teams of women will compete for prizes and participate in the Blackout Traveling Raffle, as well as special Blackout Ladies Night raffles at Friendly Red’s in Windham. All proceeds of the sold-out event will be donated to Project Blackout.
Windham Blackout Games: Various Windham athletic teams will also dedicate games to pediatric cancer throughout the week. The current WHS varsity game schedule is as follows:
9/19 – WHS Girls Field Hockey at 4 pm
9/20 – WHS Girls Soccer at 4 pm; Golf at 3:30 pm
9/21 – WHS Girls Volleyball at 6:30 pm
9/22 – WHS Boys Soccer at 4 pm
9/23 – WHS Football at 7 pm
Youth teams for both the Windham Soccer Association and Windham Wolverines Football will support Project Blackout’s efforts to raise awareness for pediatric cancer at various games throughout the week.
Blackout Day: The hallmark Windham Blackout Cancer Week event, the 11th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game against Salem, will be held under the lights at WHS on Friday, September 23 at 7 pm. Thousands of Windham fans will unite wearing their 2022 Blackout t-shirts to raise pediatric cancer awareness. A dedicated student-led performance at halftime will honor the Windham children and families affected by pediatric cancer in a show of unity and support. Family friendly tailgating starts at 5 pm, with various local restaurants and food trucks offering a “Taste of Windham” for purchase before and during the game.
“Countless people, schools and businesses throughout Windham have contributed to our planning efforts in so many ways. We are humbled every year by their dedication to helping us make this week such a special one for our town and our honored families,” said Holly Breton, Chair of the 2022 Windham Blackout Committee. “This is the week that makes everything worth it. Seeing throwback Blackout shirts all over town every day, watching more Windham sports teams get involved every year, witnessing the absolute wall of 2022 Blackout t-shirts at our Windham Blackout Football game on Friday, and feeling the sense of community, support and hope that radiates from our honored families and across the field that night … it is pure magic!”
Windham Blackout events will be followed by Project Blackout football games across the region to unite their communities and build awareness of New England’s high rate of pediatric cancer. Proceeds from t-shirt sales and donations will go to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and local charities in each community for pediatric cancer support funds. Participating schools/communities include:
- Bishop Guertin vs. Winnacunnet on 10/1
- Pelham vs. Lebanon on 10/7
- Bow vs. St. Thomas Aquinas on 10/14
- Malden Catholic vs. Boston College High on 10/28
A special thank you to title sponsors Dunkin’ Cafua Management Company and Medicus Healthcare Solutions, as well as Brine’s Team Sales, Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital and Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods, Inc. for their support in keeping the cost of the 2022 Blackout t-shirts stable despite rising sourcing and production costs.
#ProjectBlackout #EmpowerEachother #TurnOutTheLights
About Windham Blackout Cancer Week
Started in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five, Windham Blackout Cancer Week brings together the town of Windham to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and support children in the town who are battling the disease. Schools and businesses host events throughout the week, culminating in the annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game. All proceeds from the townwide activities go to pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help families in town. To date, Project Blackout has raised more than $235,000 for pediatric cancer research and support across New England communities and almost $200,000 in Windham alone. Checkout the Windham Blackout Facebook page for more details on events, sponsors and ways to help increase pediatric cancer awareness.
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the CDC, New Hampshire has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Board President, Project Blackout
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Windham Blackout Cancer Week T-Shirt Sale Set to Open August 1
Project Blackout Confirms Annual Dates for Town-Wide Pediatric Cancer Awareness Activities
Windham, NH – July 22, 2022 – Windham-grown Project Blackout today announced that the official 2022 Blackout Cancer t-shirt sale, the primary fundraising drive for the organization, will take place August 1, 2022 through August 7, 2022. An integral part of Windham’s annual push to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and show support for local families, the 2022 t-shirt also serves as a general admission ticket for the Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game. For one week only, t-shirts featuring the new 2022 design will be available for purchase online at http://www.projectblackoutusa.org; select “Windham” when choosing shirts and sizes.
“For more than a decade, Windham has come together every September to drive awareness as we push for a cure for pediatric cancer. The Blackout t-shirts have become much more than just a shirt or a ticket to a football game. They are a powerful symbol of our community spirit and support for our local children and families who have had to endure all that comes with a cancer diagnosis,” said Erica Camilo DiNitto, Board President of Project Blackout. “Our goal is to one day have every single person in Windham wearing a Blackout t-shirt to show our unity and support.”
During Windham Blackout Cancer Week (September 17th through 24th), Windham residents, schools and businesses will come together to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Various Windham athletic teams will dedicate their games to pediatric cancer, and local businesses will host a variety of fundraising and awareness events as September is pediatric cancer month. The Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game will take place on Friday, September 23, 2022 at 7 pm under the lights at Windham High School (WHS). A complete list of events, games and sponsors will be released in early September.
“The Blackout Week events have become a source of strength, comfort and inspiration for my family and many others. It is incredibly moving to look out at a sea of Blackout shirts during the games each year and know that no child – no family – confronts cancer alone,” added Michelle Stoddard, teacher at Windham’s Golden Brook School and mother of Cole who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five. “We break t-shirt sale records each year, and I am excited to see what is in store for this year. I have a feeling it will be the best year yet.”
All t-shirt orders must be picked up at Windham High School on Monday, September 19th between 3 pm and 8 pm; an email will be sent with full pickup details in September. Those who want to support Project Blackout in other ways can submit donations online or purchase shirts designated for families in town who need extra financial support.
Proceeds from the t-shirt sale, online donations and town-wide activities will go to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help Windham children and families currently battling cancer. More details on upcoming events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness will be posted on the organization’s Facebook page in the weeks ahead.
#ProjectBlackout #WindhamEmpowers #TurnOutTheLights
About Windham Blackout Cancer Week
Started in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five, Windham Blackout Cancer Week brings together the town of Windham to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and support children in the town who are battling the disease. Schools and businesses host events throughout the week, culminating in the annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game. All proceeds from the town-wide activities go to pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help families in town. To date, Project Blackout has raised more than $235,000 for pediatric cancer research and support across New England communities and almost $200,000 in Windham alone.
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the CDC, New Hampshire has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
[email protected]
610.639.5644
Project Blackout Confirms Annual Dates for Town-Wide Pediatric Cancer Awareness Activities
Windham, NH – July 22, 2022 – Windham-grown Project Blackout today announced that the official 2022 Blackout Cancer t-shirt sale, the primary fundraising drive for the organization, will take place August 1, 2022 through August 7, 2022. An integral part of Windham’s annual push to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and show support for local families, the 2022 t-shirt also serves as a general admission ticket for the Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game. For one week only, t-shirts featuring the new 2022 design will be available for purchase online at http://www.projectblackoutusa.org; select “Windham” when choosing shirts and sizes.
“For more than a decade, Windham has come together every September to drive awareness as we push for a cure for pediatric cancer. The Blackout t-shirts have become much more than just a shirt or a ticket to a football game. They are a powerful symbol of our community spirit and support for our local children and families who have had to endure all that comes with a cancer diagnosis,” said Erica Camilo DiNitto, Board President of Project Blackout. “Our goal is to one day have every single person in Windham wearing a Blackout t-shirt to show our unity and support.”
During Windham Blackout Cancer Week (September 17th through 24th), Windham residents, schools and businesses will come together to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Various Windham athletic teams will dedicate their games to pediatric cancer, and local businesses will host a variety of fundraising and awareness events as September is pediatric cancer month. The Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game will take place on Friday, September 23, 2022 at 7 pm under the lights at Windham High School (WHS). A complete list of events, games and sponsors will be released in early September.
“The Blackout Week events have become a source of strength, comfort and inspiration for my family and many others. It is incredibly moving to look out at a sea of Blackout shirts during the games each year and know that no child – no family – confronts cancer alone,” added Michelle Stoddard, teacher at Windham’s Golden Brook School and mother of Cole who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five. “We break t-shirt sale records each year, and I am excited to see what is in store for this year. I have a feeling it will be the best year yet.”
All t-shirt orders must be picked up at Windham High School on Monday, September 19th between 3 pm and 8 pm; an email will be sent with full pickup details in September. Those who want to support Project Blackout in other ways can submit donations online or purchase shirts designated for families in town who need extra financial support.
Proceeds from the t-shirt sale, online donations and town-wide activities will go to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help Windham children and families currently battling cancer. More details on upcoming events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness will be posted on the organization’s Facebook page in the weeks ahead.
#ProjectBlackout #WindhamEmpowers #TurnOutTheLights
About Windham Blackout Cancer Week
Started in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five, Windham Blackout Cancer Week brings together the town of Windham to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and support children in the town who are battling the disease. Schools and businesses host events throughout the week, culminating in the annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game. All proceeds from the town-wide activities go to pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help families in town. To date, Project Blackout has raised more than $235,000 for pediatric cancer research and support across New England communities and almost $200,000 in Windham alone.
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the CDC, New Hampshire has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
[email protected]
610.639.5644
2021 Bishop Guertin Blackout Cancer Game Highlight Video:
2021 Windham Blackout Cancer Game Highlight Video:
Windham’s 10th Annual Project Blackout Shattered Records Despite Covid Constraints
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Windham, NH – January 23, 2022 – Windham-grown Project Blackout, a nonprofit dedicated to raising pediatric cancer awareness in New England communities through grassroots events and athletics, today announced that it surpassed its goals for the tenth year. In honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five, Project Blackout continues to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and inspire community-driven support for children who are battling the disease. Teaming up with Dunkin’ of Cafua Management and Brine Team Sports, Project Blackout reached more teams and towns throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts with six schools hosting Blackout Cancer games.
During Windham Blackout Cancer Week (September 10th through 17th), Windham residents, schools and businesses rallied behind this important cause, raised $40,000 and set the bar for other communities. Windham athletic teams dedicated games to pediatric cancer and raised awareness by sporting the t-shirts, or branded jerseys, socks, bows and eyeblack, while students from all Windham schools and preschools collected small toys to deliver to children undergoing treatment at Tufts Children’s Hospital. Local businesses also hosted a variety of fundraising and awareness events that sold out leading up to the 10th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game, which drew more than 4,000 fans to unite in support of local families and drove the sale of a record number of 3,600 Windham-anniversary t-shirts.
“Windham’s effort drew so much attention to the need for local pediatric awareness and community-led support over the past 10 years that schools and towns across the region have been eager to participate. Kids want to help and support other kids – Project Blackout gives them a way to turn feelings of sadness, fear and helplessness into comradery and kindness-driven action,” said Erica Camilo DiNitto, Project Blackout Media Relations. “Blackout Week has become a powerful show of unity in the town of Windham that has snowballed across the region. The more we can help and support the children and families faced with this battle, the better.”
Fans came out in droves for all of the 2021 events, sporting more than 6,000 Blackout Cancer t-shirts as a sign of solidarity to their local Blackout Cancer Football Games and throughout Blackout week around their towns to raise further awareness. The 2021 football events honored 13 families affected by pediatric cancer during special half-time ceremonies, while hundreds of football players wore a special Blackout Cancer game jersey in honor of someone in their life affected by cancer or put up special signs with the name at their game. Special Honors Banners were also hung at each of the football fields that included hundreds of names of people honored by individuals who wore the 2021 Blackout Cancer t-shirt. Participating schools/communities included:
Project Blackout raised approximately $80,000 in 2021 – another record year. Raising more than $235,000 for cancer research and support since its inception, Project Blackout donates the proceeds to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD) and local charities in each community chosen by participating schools. Windham’s efforts are dedicated to the Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help children and families currently battling cancer in town. More details on the events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness are available on the organization’s Facebook page.
#TurnOutTheLights
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the CDC, New Hampshire has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Connexa Communications for Project Blackout
[email protected]
During Windham Blackout Cancer Week (September 10th through 17th), Windham residents, schools and businesses rallied behind this important cause, raised $40,000 and set the bar for other communities. Windham athletic teams dedicated games to pediatric cancer and raised awareness by sporting the t-shirts, or branded jerseys, socks, bows and eyeblack, while students from all Windham schools and preschools collected small toys to deliver to children undergoing treatment at Tufts Children’s Hospital. Local businesses also hosted a variety of fundraising and awareness events that sold out leading up to the 10th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game, which drew more than 4,000 fans to unite in support of local families and drove the sale of a record number of 3,600 Windham-anniversary t-shirts.
“Windham’s effort drew so much attention to the need for local pediatric awareness and community-led support over the past 10 years that schools and towns across the region have been eager to participate. Kids want to help and support other kids – Project Blackout gives them a way to turn feelings of sadness, fear and helplessness into comradery and kindness-driven action,” said Erica Camilo DiNitto, Project Blackout Media Relations. “Blackout Week has become a powerful show of unity in the town of Windham that has snowballed across the region. The more we can help and support the children and families faced with this battle, the better.”
Fans came out in droves for all of the 2021 events, sporting more than 6,000 Blackout Cancer t-shirts as a sign of solidarity to their local Blackout Cancer Football Games and throughout Blackout week around their towns to raise further awareness. The 2021 football events honored 13 families affected by pediatric cancer during special half-time ceremonies, while hundreds of football players wore a special Blackout Cancer game jersey in honor of someone in their life affected by cancer or put up special signs with the name at their game. Special Honors Banners were also hung at each of the football fields that included hundreds of names of people honored by individuals who wore the 2021 Blackout Cancer t-shirt. Participating schools/communities included:
- Bishop Guertin High School (Nashua, NH)
- Bow, NH
- Malden Catholic High School (Malden, MA)
- Pelham, NH
- St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Dover, NH)
- Windham, NH
Project Blackout raised approximately $80,000 in 2021 – another record year. Raising more than $235,000 for cancer research and support since its inception, Project Blackout donates the proceeds to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD) and local charities in each community chosen by participating schools. Windham’s efforts are dedicated to the Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help children and families currently battling cancer in town. More details on the events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness are available on the organization’s Facebook page.
#TurnOutTheLights
About Project Blackout
Started in Windham, NH, Project Blackout is a 501(c) nonprofit organization on a mission to turn out the lights on pediatric cancer. According to the CDC, New Hampshire has the highest pediatric cancer rates in the United States. Dedicated to uniting local towns and schools to help children diagnosed with cancer, Project Blackout aims to educate communities, raise funds for research and support those affected by pediatric cancer. www.projectblackoutusa.org
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Media Contact:
Erica Camilo DiNitto
Connexa Communications for Project Blackout
[email protected]
Project Blackout Reaches More Schools
and NH Communities
T-Shirt Sale Details Announced in Prep for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Events
Windham, NH – August 2, 2021 – Project Blackout, a nonprofit dedicated to raising pediatric cancer awareness in New England communities through grassroots events and athletics, today announced that six schools will be hosting Blackout Cancer games this year. The Windham-grown organization has teamed up with Dunkin’ of Cafua Management and Brine Team Sports to expand its reach to teams and towns throughout New Hampshire in 2021.
“What started as a dedicated town football game in Windham has snowballed into an overwhelming groundswell of support – this is now our third year as a nonprofit and tenth anniversary year of the game. Building on the tremendous amount of awareness we’ve created throughout all of our athletic teams, our schools, businesses and the Windham community at large, Project Blackout is reaching more schools this year at a time when the need is absolutely critical,” stated Bill Raycraft, Project Blackout President. “We are anticipating that teams, schools, and communities across New England will join future efforts to show unity and support by wearing Blackout Cancer t-shirts.”
Timed with pediatric cancer awareness month in September, participating teams will host Blackout Cancer football games this fall to unite our communities and build awareness of the high rate of pediatric cancer in New England. Participating schools/communities include:
Featuring a new design each year, the Blackout Cancer t-shirt sale is an integral part of Project Blackout’s annual push to unite communities and raise awareness of pediatric cancer. “For one day, when we all come together wearing the Blackout Cancer t-shirt, that feeling of comradery takes over, and everything else is an aside. It is a wonderful experience,” said Ryan Brown, Athletic Director at Bishop Guertin High School.
Fans should plan to wear the 2021 Blackout Cancer t-shirt as a sign of solidarity to their local Blackout Cancer Football Games in September; the 2021 t-shirt will serve as a general admission ticket to the events.
Details on how to purchase t-shirts can be found at www.projectblackoutusa.org. If ordering online, be sure to place your order before sales close on August 11 and select your school/town when choosing your shirts and sizes. Orders will be available for pick up at local schools closer to Blackout Cancer Week; an email will be sent to those who purchase shirts with full details when available. As t-shirts are custom made, all sales are final and nonrefundable.
As always, those who want to support Project Blackout but do not want to purchase a shirt can submit donations online. All proceeds from the t-shirt sales and online donations will go to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and local charities in each community for pediatric cancer support funds.
More details on the game specifics and other ways to show support and help increase childhood cancer awareness will be shared by each school and posted on the organization’s Facebook page in the weeks ahead.
#TurnOutTheLights
“What started as a dedicated town football game in Windham has snowballed into an overwhelming groundswell of support – this is now our third year as a nonprofit and tenth anniversary year of the game. Building on the tremendous amount of awareness we’ve created throughout all of our athletic teams, our schools, businesses and the Windham community at large, Project Blackout is reaching more schools this year at a time when the need is absolutely critical,” stated Bill Raycraft, Project Blackout President. “We are anticipating that teams, schools, and communities across New England will join future efforts to show unity and support by wearing Blackout Cancer t-shirts.”
Timed with pediatric cancer awareness month in September, participating teams will host Blackout Cancer football games this fall to unite our communities and build awareness of the high rate of pediatric cancer in New England. Participating schools/communities include:
- Bishop Guertin High School
- Bow, NH
- Malden Catholic High School (Malden, MA)
- Pelham, NH
- St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Dover, NH)
- Windham, NH
Featuring a new design each year, the Blackout Cancer t-shirt sale is an integral part of Project Blackout’s annual push to unite communities and raise awareness of pediatric cancer. “For one day, when we all come together wearing the Blackout Cancer t-shirt, that feeling of comradery takes over, and everything else is an aside. It is a wonderful experience,” said Ryan Brown, Athletic Director at Bishop Guertin High School.
Fans should plan to wear the 2021 Blackout Cancer t-shirt as a sign of solidarity to their local Blackout Cancer Football Games in September; the 2021 t-shirt will serve as a general admission ticket to the events.
Details on how to purchase t-shirts can be found at www.projectblackoutusa.org. If ordering online, be sure to place your order before sales close on August 11 and select your school/town when choosing your shirts and sizes. Orders will be available for pick up at local schools closer to Blackout Cancer Week; an email will be sent to those who purchase shirts with full details when available. As t-shirts are custom made, all sales are final and nonrefundable.
As always, those who want to support Project Blackout but do not want to purchase a shirt can submit donations online. All proceeds from the t-shirt sales and online donations will go to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and local charities in each community for pediatric cancer support funds.
More details on the game specifics and other ways to show support and help increase childhood cancer awareness will be shared by each school and posted on the organization’s Facebook page in the weeks ahead.
#TurnOutTheLights
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Windham Blackout Cancer Week
T-Shirt Sale Opens August 1, 2021
Town’s 10th Annual Project Blackout Set to Drive More Awareness Than Ever
Windham NH – July 30, 2021 – Windham-grown Project Blackout today announced that the official 2021 Blackout Cancer t-shirt sale will take place now through Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Featuring a new design each year, the t-shirt sale is an integral part of Windham’s annual push to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and show support for local families.
“Children should not have to battle cancer, but they are never in their fight alone. We had to show our support in different ways last year, but the spirit was still there,” added Joan Potter, Co-founder of Project Blackout. “Blackout Week has become a powerful show of unity in the town of Windham, and we plan to make it the biggest year yet in honor of our ten-year anniversary. We can’t wait to come together again as a town, wearing our Blackout Cancer t-shirts and showing our support.”
During Windham Blackout Cancer Week (September 10th through 17th), Windham residents, schools and businesses will rally behind this important cause. Windham athletic teams will dedicate their games to pediatric cancer, and students from all four Windham schools and area preschools will collect small toys to deliver to children undergoing treatment at Tufts Children’s Hospital. In addition, local businesses will host a variety of fundraising and awareness events as September is pediatric cancer month. A complete list of events, games and sponsors will be released in September.
“While students and residents eagerly await their new t-shirts every year to support Project Blackout, there wasn’t a new t-shirt design last year due to the pandemic so we showed our support by wearing our throwback shirts from years past,” added Michelle Stoddard, Golden Brook School teacher and mother of Cole who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five. “As the t-shirt sale is both the biggest fundraising component and our favorite way to show our solidarity for such an important cause, we’re all eager for our special 10th anniversary design this year.”
Windham fans should plan to wear the current year’s t-shirt as a sign of solidarity to the 10th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 7 pm under the lights at Windham High School (WHS). The 2021 t-shirt will serve as a general admission ticket to the event.
T-shirts can be purchased online at www.projectblackoutusa.org. Be sure to select “Windham” when choosing your shirts and sizes. Orders will be available for pick up at Windham High School closer to Blackout Cancer Week; an email will be sent to those who purchase shirts with full pickup details when available.
As always, those who want to support Project Blackout but do not want to purchase a shirt can submit donations online. All proceeds from town-wide activities, the t-shirt sales and online donations will go to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help children and families currently battling cancer in town.
More details on upcoming events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness will be posted on the organization’s Facebook page in the weeks ahead.
#TurnOutTheLights #WindhamUnitesForCancer
“Children should not have to battle cancer, but they are never in their fight alone. We had to show our support in different ways last year, but the spirit was still there,” added Joan Potter, Co-founder of Project Blackout. “Blackout Week has become a powerful show of unity in the town of Windham, and we plan to make it the biggest year yet in honor of our ten-year anniversary. We can’t wait to come together again as a town, wearing our Blackout Cancer t-shirts and showing our support.”
During Windham Blackout Cancer Week (September 10th through 17th), Windham residents, schools and businesses will rally behind this important cause. Windham athletic teams will dedicate their games to pediatric cancer, and students from all four Windham schools and area preschools will collect small toys to deliver to children undergoing treatment at Tufts Children’s Hospital. In addition, local businesses will host a variety of fundraising and awareness events as September is pediatric cancer month. A complete list of events, games and sponsors will be released in September.
“While students and residents eagerly await their new t-shirts every year to support Project Blackout, there wasn’t a new t-shirt design last year due to the pandemic so we showed our support by wearing our throwback shirts from years past,” added Michelle Stoddard, Golden Brook School teacher and mother of Cole who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five. “As the t-shirt sale is both the biggest fundraising component and our favorite way to show our solidarity for such an important cause, we’re all eager for our special 10th anniversary design this year.”
Windham fans should plan to wear the current year’s t-shirt as a sign of solidarity to the 10th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 7 pm under the lights at Windham High School (WHS). The 2021 t-shirt will serve as a general admission ticket to the event.
T-shirts can be purchased online at www.projectblackoutusa.org. Be sure to select “Windham” when choosing your shirts and sizes. Orders will be available for pick up at Windham High School closer to Blackout Cancer Week; an email will be sent to those who purchase shirts with full pickup details when available.
As always, those who want to support Project Blackout but do not want to purchase a shirt can submit donations online. All proceeds from town-wide activities, the t-shirt sales and online donations will go to support pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help children and families currently battling cancer in town.
More details on upcoming events and other ways to show support and help increase pediatric cancer awareness will be posted on the organization’s Facebook page in the weeks ahead.
#TurnOutTheLights #WindhamUnitesForCancer
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Windham Blackout Cancer Week
Raises Record Awareness and Funds for Pediatric Cancer
Project Blackout Reaches Milestone of $150,000 Raised to Fund Research and Support for Local Families Battling Childhood Cancer
Windham, NH – November 27, 2019 – Windham-grown Project Blackout today announced that the series of 2019 Windham Blackout Cancer Week events around the town generated unprecedented awareness of pediatric cancer and raised more than $48,000 in funds for research and support efforts. All proceeds of the town-wide effort will go to pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth, Sophia’s Fund, and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help care for the children and families currently battling pediatric cancer in Windham.
“We are so thankful to have such an amazing community at our side during such a trying time for our family,” said Tara Flaherty of Windham. “It was so meaningful to see all the people in Blackout Cancer shirts around town and such an emotionally touching student-led tribute during the football game. It has been an overwhelmingly powerful source of strength and encouragement as we take on the pediatric cancer fight.”
Another record year, more than 3,225 Blackout Cancer t-shirts were sold this year and over 4,000 people attended the 9th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game at Windham High School (WHS). Residents of all ages sported both their 2019 t-shirts and designs from previous years to show their support throughout the week at games hosted by WHS and Windham Middle School (WMS) athletic teams. Students from all Windham schools and area preschools also collected small toys that were delivered to children at Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center.
Annual events like the kickoff party at Old School Bar & Grill and ladies night fundraiser at Friendly Red’s Tavern continued to generate sellout crowds. In addition, workout fundraising events, a pep rally at Fody’s Tavern and a more extensive “Taste of Windham” tailgate featuring local restaurants and food trucks made their debut for the 2019 effort to involve more local businesses than ever before.
Started as a community service project by the WHS football team in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five and is the son of Golden Brook Elementary School teacher Michelle Stoddard, Project Blackout has now raised $150,000 via the annual Windham Blackout Cancer Week activities and is rapidly expanding to other communities across the state.
#TurnOutTheLights #WindhamUnitesForCancer
“We are so thankful to have such an amazing community at our side during such a trying time for our family,” said Tara Flaherty of Windham. “It was so meaningful to see all the people in Blackout Cancer shirts around town and such an emotionally touching student-led tribute during the football game. It has been an overwhelmingly powerful source of strength and encouragement as we take on the pediatric cancer fight.”
Another record year, more than 3,225 Blackout Cancer t-shirts were sold this year and over 4,000 people attended the 9th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game at Windham High School (WHS). Residents of all ages sported both their 2019 t-shirts and designs from previous years to show their support throughout the week at games hosted by WHS and Windham Middle School (WMS) athletic teams. Students from all Windham schools and area preschools also collected small toys that were delivered to children at Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center.
Annual events like the kickoff party at Old School Bar & Grill and ladies night fundraiser at Friendly Red’s Tavern continued to generate sellout crowds. In addition, workout fundraising events, a pep rally at Fody’s Tavern and a more extensive “Taste of Windham” tailgate featuring local restaurants and food trucks made their debut for the 2019 effort to involve more local businesses than ever before.
Started as a community service project by the WHS football team in honor of Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five and is the son of Golden Brook Elementary School teacher Michelle Stoddard, Project Blackout has now raised $150,000 via the annual Windham Blackout Cancer Week activities and is rapidly expanding to other communities across the state.
#TurnOutTheLights #WindhamUnitesForCancer
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Windham Blackout Cancer Events Spur Record Community Involvement
Growing Lineup of Events Sponsored by Local Businesses Support Pediatric Cancer Awareness and Raise Critical Funds
Growing Lineup of Events Sponsored by Local Businesses Support Pediatric Cancer Awareness and Raise Critical Funds
Windham NH – September 17, 2019 – Windham-grown Project Blackout kicks off a series of events around the town to generate awareness of pediatric cancer and raise funds to support research efforts and care for the children and families currently battling pediatric cancer in Windham. All proceeds of the town-wide effort will go to pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Windham Helping Hands Pediatric Cancer Fund to help families in town.
The hallmark Windham Blackout Cancer Week event, the 9th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game, will be held under the lights at Windham High School (WHS) on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 7 pm. Thousands of Windham fans will be wearing their 2019 Blackout Cancer t-shirts as a sign of solidarity to raise pediatric cancer awareness. There will be a dedicated student-led performance at halftime honoring the Windham children and families affected by pediatric cancer. Family friendly tailgating starts at 5 pm, with various local restaurants and food trucks offering a “Taste of Windham” for purchase before and during the game including Deli King, a Fried Dough Truck, Kona Ice, the Lobster Tail, a Taco Truck and Walking Food Gourmet.
Sponsored Windham Blackout Cancer events kick off tonight with the Second Annual Ladies’ Night at Friendly Red’s Tavern. The 21-plus sold-out event will include a mix of trivia, door prizes and wine tasting. It will also be the first official stop of the “Blackout Traveling Raffle” that includes a mix of coveted prizes and gift cards donated by Windham families and local businesses. The traveling raffle will then be featured at the select events leading up to the final raffle and drawing at the football game.
Planned events with a varied lineup of raffles, prizes, live music, karaoke and activities include:
New this year, Fody’s is supporting Windham Blackout Cancer through the end of the month. In addition to donating proceeds from the pep rally event, Fody’s is actively promoting pediatric cancer awareness and encouraging all guests this month to “round up” for the cause.
Windham athletic teams will also dedicate games to pediatric cancer throughout the week. The current game schedule is as follows:
For further details and a complete list of events, please visit the Windham Blackout Cancer Week Facebook Page. Supporters are encouraged to wear their Windham Blackout t-shirts from years past to the events and around the town to raise awareness.
Videos:
#TurnOutTheLights #WindhamUnitesForCancer
The hallmark Windham Blackout Cancer Week event, the 9th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football Game, will be held under the lights at Windham High School (WHS) on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 7 pm. Thousands of Windham fans will be wearing their 2019 Blackout Cancer t-shirts as a sign of solidarity to raise pediatric cancer awareness. There will be a dedicated student-led performance at halftime honoring the Windham children and families affected by pediatric cancer. Family friendly tailgating starts at 5 pm, with various local restaurants and food trucks offering a “Taste of Windham” for purchase before and during the game including Deli King, a Fried Dough Truck, Kona Ice, the Lobster Tail, a Taco Truck and Walking Food Gourmet.
Sponsored Windham Blackout Cancer events kick off tonight with the Second Annual Ladies’ Night at Friendly Red’s Tavern. The 21-plus sold-out event will include a mix of trivia, door prizes and wine tasting. It will also be the first official stop of the “Blackout Traveling Raffle” that includes a mix of coveted prizes and gift cards donated by Windham families and local businesses. The traveling raffle will then be featured at the select events leading up to the final raffle and drawing at the football game.
Planned events with a varied lineup of raffles, prizes, live music, karaoke and activities include:
- Blackout Bar Class at C_Wickson Studios in Windham on 9/19 at 7 pm
- Annual Kickoff Event at Old School bar & Grill on 9/21 from 4 to 8 pm
- Blackout Pep Rally at Fody’s Tavern in Derry on 9/26 from 4:30 to 10 pm
New this year, Fody’s is supporting Windham Blackout Cancer through the end of the month. In addition to donating proceeds from the pep rally event, Fody’s is actively promoting pediatric cancer awareness and encouraging all guests this month to “round up” for the cause.
Windham athletic teams will also dedicate games to pediatric cancer throughout the week. The current game schedule is as follows:
- WHS Girls Field Hockey vs. Concord on 9/23 at 4 pm
- WHS Boys Soccer vs. Concord on 9/24 at 4 pm
- WHS Girls Volleyball vs. Hollis-Brookline on 9/25 at 6:15 pm
- WHS Boys Football vs. Manchester Central on 9/27 at 7 pm, tailgating at 5 pm
- WHS Girls Soccer vs. Keene on 9/28 at 4 pm
For further details and a complete list of events, please visit the Windham Blackout Cancer Week Facebook Page. Supporters are encouraged to wear their Windham Blackout t-shirts from years past to the events and around the town to raise awareness.
Videos:
- Students Talk About What Windham Blackout Cancer Week Means to Them
- Windham Blackout Cancer Game Footage
#TurnOutTheLights #WindhamUnitesForCancer
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Windham Glows this Holiday Season as
Blackout Cancer Week Announces Record Results for Pediatric Cancer
Town United to Raise Awareness and Culminated With Seventh-Annual Blackout Cancer Football Game
Windham, NH – December 22, 2018 - Residents of all ages joined together and opened their hearts to raise awareness of pediatric cancer during Windham Blackout Cancer Week last September and the results are nothing short of magic. Almost 3,000 Blackout Cancer t-shirts were worn by over 5,000 attendees at the 7th Annual Blackout Cancer football game, and the town raised just over $40,000 for pediatric cancer research.
“Windham Blackout Cancer week was even more special this year as the t-shirt logo was created by students in the Graphics Arts class at Windham High School,” said Superintendent Langlois. “The blackout t-shirt is an important symbol of unity and it is even more impactful coming from the students.”
Schools and businesses throughout the town hosted events during the week to bring the community together and raise funds honoring Cole Stoddard, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of five. Cole is the son of Michelle Stoddard, a first grade teacher at Golden Brook Elementary School.
Events included kickoff parties at Old School Bar & Grill, MaryAnn’s Diner, and Friendly Red’s Tavern; athletic teams from Windham High School (WHS) and Windham Middle School (WMS) dedicated games to pediatric cancer throughout the week; and students from all Windham schools and area preschools collected small toys that were delivered to children at Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center.
The hallmark event of the week was the 7th Annual Jaguar Blackout Cancer Football game where the community lined the stands and fields to watch their hometown team play and to honor Windham cancer families.
“Until you’ve attended a Blackout Cancer football game it’s hard to imagine the magic that happens there, “ said Bill Raycraft, WHS Athletic Director. “Long-time friends connect, entire families bond, and everyone feels the love of our cancer families at the half-time show. This is a community event with an important charitable purpose that everyone looks forward to.”
Over seven years, Windham has proudly raised $111,000 for cancer. Proceeds from this year’s events will be donated to pediatric cancer research, Windham Helping Hands Cancer Fund and Childrens Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD).
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