Fifth Annual DREAM Adaptive Recreation’s SHRED-A-THON

Shred-a-thon. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)

Shred-a-thon. (Photo provided)

Shred-a-thon. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)

| March 27, 2024 1:00 AM

A penguin, a cow and a Viking were among those who had a blast at Whitefish Mountain Resort Saturday as they took part in DREAM’s SHRED-A-THON, one of the organization’s biggest fundraisers of the year. DREAM provides year-round outdoor adaptive recreation opportunities to individuals with disabilities.

A Tyrannosaurus rex hiked up the mountain determinedly, despite fierce winds and blowing snow on the top third of the Big Mountain.

As of Monday morning, the event has raised $60,955. The campaign will remain open until April 6, with hopes of meeting this year’s goal of $65,000. Seventy-six people fundraised and garnered support for DREAM and most of them shredded some vert on Saturday.

In its first year, 2020, the SHRED-A-THON attracted 14 fundraisers who raised $11,500. Last year, the event raised $57,000.

Results:

Top Individual Fundraiser - Duke Goss - $6,590.25

Top Team Fundraiser - Team Kate - $8,680.22

Uphill Division: Jeff Brown and James Pike hiked the Benny Up trail 10 times.

Youth Division: Everett Stacy

Adult Division: Erick Marland

Master’s Division: Ron “Mapper” Behrendt

Top Team: "Bills Mafia" Brian Luke, Cheryl Luke, Sloan Davis, Andrea Davis, Denison von Maur

Spirit Award: Jeremy Carnagy aka Gorlock