3 Branford Residents Help Raise Money For Children's Hospital

Local Students Help Raise Over $117,000 for the University of Vermont Children's Hospital

BURLINGTON, VT -- The following local students helped raise a collective sum of $117,530.29 for the University of Vermont Children's Hospital through active participation in RALLYTHON - UVM's annual year-long student-led fundraiser and 12-hour dance marathon in support of Vermont's local Children's Miracle Network Hospital.

• Jared Carlson of Branford, CT (06405).
  • By the conclusion of this year's fundraising, Jared raised enough money to reach the "Dancer Goal" - a distinction given to participants who have fundraised between $100 - $249 over the course of the year.

• Cole Chase-Beach of Branford, CT (06405).
  • By the conclusion of this year's fundraising, Cole raised enough money to earn the distinction of "Miracle Maker" - a title given to participants who have fundraised between $250 - $499 over the course of the year.

• Hailey Nelson of Branford, CT (06405).
  • By the conclusion of this year's fundraising, Hailey raised enough money to join the "Comma Club" - a distinction given to participants who have fundraised a total of $1,000 or more over the course of the year

RALLYTHON is a student-led yearlong fundraiser which culminates in a 12-hour dance marathon, signifying the average length of a nurse's shift at Vermont's local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. During RALLYTHON, which took place on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019, students heard stories from patient families treated at the UVM Children's Hospital and engaged with champions - current and past patients of the hospital, while fundraising, participating in games, and dancing until the final reveal their annual fundraising total.