Peter's FUNd Racer
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Our Mission
Event Information
Registration Info
Silent Auction
Raffle
MVP
Past Winners

Bill, Peter and Abby 2/99
Bill, Peter and Abby 2/99

Peter's FUNd Racer is a ski race for all ages and abilities held annually at Sugarbush in Warren, Vermont. This year's event will be held on March 1 and 2, 2013. This is a Friday evening and full Saturday of fun for the whole family. There is plenty of time to ski on your own in the morning and after lunch. The race is followed by a BBQ.

In the evening we have dinner and a party to celebrate the day's heroics. Prizes are awarded, the raffle winner is drawn and the silent auction winners are announced.

Please make your reservations for your accommodations early because it's a very busy time of year at Sugarbush. Please call 800-53-SUGAR and reference Peter's FUNd Racer for lodging assistance on or near the mountain.

For additional lodging options, or to learn more about the local area and activities, please visit the MadRiverValley site or Sugarbush.

Our Mission

In addition to having fun, the primary focus of the event is to raise money for melanoma research, make cancer patients' lives a little easier, and raise awareness. Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that takes the lives of thousands of Americans every year. May 23rd, 1999, it claimed the life of Peter M. Newton at the age of 46.

In March 2012 we were able to announce, with the current year's contributions, we will have donated over 1 million dollars to our charities.  Pretty awesome we would say for just a bunch of friends and family.  Please click Donations To Date for all the awesome details.

Event Information 2013

Tentative Schedule:
Friday evening, March 1st:
6:00pm - 8:00pm Welcome Reception & Pre Registration
Clay Brook Owners Lounge Cocktails & Hors d'œuvres
Sponsored by David & Lynn

Saturday, March 2nd:
8:30am - 10:00am Registration at the Wunderbar – Valley House Lodge
10:00am NASTAR Race on Legends
11:30pm - 1:00pm Deli Lunch Buffet & Beer in the Mushroom – Valley House Lodge
1:00pm Group Picture Outside Don't Miss it!!!
6:00pm - 7:30pm Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres, silent auction – Gate House Base Lodge
7:30pm - 8:30pm Dinner Buffet & Dessert
8:30pm - 10:30pm- Music & Dancing!

Peter, Bill and Abby, Thanksgiving '98
Peter, Bill and Abby, Thanksgiving '98

Pricing:
$150. Social Package including reception, lunch and dinner party
$175. Full Package including all of the above plus race but no lift ticket
$200. Full Package with all day lift ticket
Please email or call David Newton with any questions or concerns about pricing

Pond swimming, I mean skimming, anyone?

Registration Information

Please send a check to Peter's FUNd Racer, c/o David J. Newton, 303 Columbus Ave #901, Boston, MA 02116 to save your place for this year's event. Because of the increased interest in our event, we can not guarantee a spot until we receive your check. Also, please submit your contact information to our database if you haven't already, including your email address.

Additionally, when you send in your check, please give us an idea of your racing/skiing ability. Here are the guidelines:

  • "A" Racer. Been skiing for years, and once in a state of confusion, I signed up for a Nastar (maybe it was Nascar) event.
  • "B" Racer. Look good on the groomed blue squares but last time I went around a gate, it was on The Garden State Parkway.
  • "C" Racer. My strength is clearly in the lodge but I have a good sense of humor and I dress well.

Silent Auction


Beth and Bill, 2008

Peter's FUNd Racer includes an outstanding silent auction. Check out the auction page for previous items and winning bids and current year items for auction when available.

Raffle Information

For the 13th straight year, thanks to our friends at Spring Creek and American Airlines, our raffle is for a chance to win a five night stay in a 2 bedroom condo at our country's premier ranch resort, The Spring Creek Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The trip includes 4 round-trip tickets on American Airlines, breakfast for 4 each morning at the Granary Restaurant, 4 rounds of golf at Teton Springs (#3 in the state), 4 rounds at Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis (rated #8 in Wyoming), 1 all day fishing trip with Snake River Anglers, and a half day safari for 4! Chances are $50 each and a maximum of 400 tickets will be sold.

MVP (Most Valuable Participant) Award

There are many people who have made Peter's Fund Racer a very successful event. Trying to identify one person every year was not an easy thing to do... but we did it anyway for 10 years!

The MVP award is an engraved pewter bowl that the recipient kept for a year. MVP does not stand for most valuable player—it was not given to the fastest racer or the person with the biggest check. The award was presented to the most valuable participant who best exemplified the true spirit of Peter's Fund Racer.

After our 1st ten years we stopped giving the MVP award because so many of you contribute in so many different ways, it was tough to distinguish one MVP from another.   Anyone who makes the effort to get to Sugarbush,  get around the gates (or at least most of them) with a smile on his or her face, and makes some kind of donation to our various causes, is an MVP to us.

In the last month of his life, Peter said, "I still have more to be thankful for than I'll ever have to feel sorry about." It is with this spirit in mind that the Advisory Board (mostly the Director) says congratulations and thank you to our very special volunteers...

MVP Recipients

2000 — Scott Beebe
2001 — Walter C. Donovan
2002 — Stephen Price
2003 — Errin Siagel
2004 — Thomas J. Tesauro
2005 — David Volpe
2006 — Joanne Rogers
2007 — Lynn Wolff
2008 — Sarah Newton
2009 — Jim Newton

MVP Recipients Errin Siagel, David Volpe, Sarah Newton, Jim Newton, Joanne Rogers, Scott Beebe, Lynn Wolff and Thomas J. Tesauro were present at the 2009 event.

Past Winners  
Winning Team from 2000:
Bill Desrochers Jr.
David Fisher
Cary Friberg
Andy Lussier
David Volpe (c)
From 2000
Fastest Men's Time: Andy Lussier
Fastest Women's Time: Sarah Newton
Best Dressed: Scott Newton
Youngest Racer: Abigail Newton (13)
Winning Team from 2001:
Bert Andrews (c)
Mark Andrews
Ed Ingalls
Martha Smith
From 2001
Fastest Men's Time: Peter Holland
Fastest Women's Time: Amy Harkins
Best Dressed: Joanne Rogers
Youngest Racer: Acadia Moeyersome (6)
Winning Team from 2002:
Stephen Price (c)
Tom Rogers
Bertie Holland
David Volpe
Bill Newton
From 2002
Fastest Men's Time: Peter Holland
Fastest Women's Time: Amy Harkins
Best Dressed: Joanne Rogers
Youngest Racer: Co-winners, Chase Newton (5)
and Benny Sommers (5)
From 2003
Fastest Men's Time: Bob Harkins; Runner Up: Mark Coote
Fastest Women's Time: Amy Harkins; Runner Up: Susan Prosnitz
Best Dressed Woman & Man: Joanne Rogers & Ben Newton
Youngest Female Racer: Madeline Tesauro (5)
Youngest Male Racer: Johnny Sommers (4)
Most Enthusiastic Participant: Deidre Cassidy
Comeback of the Year: Karl Hoyt
 
From 2004
Fastest Men's Time: Mark Coote; Runner Up: Bob Harkins
Fastest Women's Time: Amy Harkins; Runner Up: Sue Prosnitz
Fastest Snowboarder: Scott Newton
Most Improved from 1st Run to 2nd: Child: Eliza Beebe, Adult: Melissa Lynch
From 2005
Fastest Men's Time: Mark Coote; Runner Up: Scott Beebe
Fastest Women's Time: Amy Harkins; Runner Up: Susan Burbage
Best Dressed; Joanne Rogers
Most Enthusiastic Participant: Grace Mastropasqua
Best Helper at Registration: Josie Hoyt
Fastest Racers in Specific Age Groups: Maddie Chisolm, Mather Hoyt, Lindsay Newton and Jake O'Malley

From 2006
Fastest Men's Time: Tom Brownell; Runner Up: Mark Coote
Fastest Women's Time: Hillary Chisholm; Runner Up: Amy Harkins
Most Improved Adult Racer Since Inception of Our Event: Laura Beebe
Comeback of the Year Award, co-winners: Melanie Howe and Marty Childs
Fastest Boy 8 and under: Caleb Beebe
Fastest Girl 8 and under: Kaelin Wang
Youngest Racer: Henry Harkins (4)
From 2007
Fastest Men's Time: Bob Harkins; Runner Up: Win Smith
Fastest Woman's Time: Amy Harkins: Runner Up: Hillary Chisholm (15)
Fastest Girl Under 12: Molly Chisholm
Fastest Boy Under 12: Jack Littlefield
Most Enthusiastic Girl: Eliza Beebe
Most Enthusiastic Boy: Johnny Anderson
Came the Furthest: Ben Newton

From 2008

Fastest Man: Rex Littlefield. Runner Up: Peter Holland
Fastest Woman: Hillary Chisholm. Runner Up: Molly Chisholm
Best Dressed: Chase Newton
Youngest Racer: Henry Harkins (6)
Most Experienced Racer: Dr. David Beebe (?)
Fastest Girl under 12: Grace Mastropasqua
Fastest Girl under 8: Carly Heffernan
Fastest Boy under 12: Jack Littlefield
Fastest Boy under 8: Johnny Anderson
From 2009
Fastest Men's Time: Ethan Kannel (age 14!); Runner Up: Ian Hatch
Fastest Women's Time: Margot Littlefield (age 15!); Runner Up: Susan Prosnitz
Comeback of the Year Award: Cary Friberg Yalicki
Fastest Boy Under 12: Jared Kannel
Fastest Girl Under 8: Sophia Texeira
Fastest Girl Under 12: Carly Heffernan
Best Dressed: Tie under team captain JoAnne Rogers: Patrick and Carly Heffernan, Michael and Madeline Tesauro, Harry Hoyt and Chase Newton
Youngest Skier: Cole Powers (4!!!)
Most Experienced Skier: David Beebe (none of your business)
Most Enthusiastic: Tom Guba
Biggest Ovation: Entire Pinney Family

From 2010
Most seasoned racer:  Tom Rogers
Youngest racer, at 4 years old, Henry Coote
Fastest boy at age 8 or under:  Peter Mastropasqua
Fastest boy at 12 or under:  Liam Burbage
Fastest girl at 8 or under: Isabel Brown
Fastest girl at 12 or under:  Eliza Beebe
People who were able to beat Win for $100/ea to PFR in no particular order:  Catie Burbage, Sue Prosnitz, Mark Coote, Peter Holland, Ethan Kannel, Scott Beebe, Steve Burbage and Gerry Kirshner.
Fastest woman runner up:  Sue Prosnitz
Fastest woman:  Catie Burbage
Fastest man runner up:  Peter Holland
Fastest Man:  Mark Coote
And….MOST ENTHUSIATIC PARTICIPANT:  Sophie Teixeira

From 2011
Youngest girl racer:  Faith Newton (5)
Youngest boy racer:  Henry Coote (5)
Fastest girl at 8 or under:  Isabel Brown
Fastest girl at 12 and under:  Lilly Harkins
Fastest boy at 8 or under:  James Westhelle
Fastest boy at 12 or under:  George Littlefield
Most Experienced skier at 84 (we have permission to use his age) Henri Borel from Chez Henri
Fastest woman, runner up:  Sue Prosnitz
Fastest woman: Amy Harkins
Fastest man, runner up:  Bob Harkins
Fastest man, at age 14!  Chris Miner

From 2012
Fastest Woman, Runner up:  Eliza Beebe
Fastest Woman: Abby Ingalls
Fastest Man, Runner up:  Peter Holland
Fastest Man:  Ian Hatch
Fastest Girl 8 and under:  Ainsley Hatch
Fastest Girl 12 and under:  Isabel Brown
Fastest Boy 8 and under: Tommy Anderson
Fastest Boy 12 and under: Johnny Anderson
Fastest fetus:  yet to be named so mom, Steph Noyes, accepted
Youngest Racer:  Quin Newton (turned four 1/9/12)
Most Enthusiastic:  Sofia Teixeira

David J. Newton
Director
Board of Advisors
Scott Beebe
Walter C. Donovan
Bertie Holland
Jim Newton
John M. Newton III
Lynn Wolff Newton
Sarah B. Newton
Stephen F. Price
Errin Siagel
Thomas J. Tesauro
Dr. Jeffrey Wolff

If you have unanswered questions, feel free to email or call 888-797-2757.


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