September, 2009

Gravel and Shea Competes at the Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival

Gravel and Shea was a proud participant in the 2009 Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival, an annual charitable boat race with over 90 local businesses and organizations competing. Our goal was to build on our strong performance in 2008, both in fundraising and standings. In 2008, our firm raised over $2,500 for Dragonheart Vermont and the Cancer Patient Support Program's Emergency Fund, which helps Vermont cancer patients in need with services and support ranging from assistance with transportation to chemotherapy to COBRA payments for heath insurance to childcare. Our 2008 team, "Paddling Pro Se," placed first amongst all law firms attaining the coveted "Lawyers Cup" and finished second in the "Granite Cup" with an overall placement of 21 out of over 80 teams.

Despite the inclement weather for the 2009 race day, Gravel and Shea far exceeded its goals. Our team raised over $3,000 in registration fees and donations for Dragonheart Vermont and Vermont's Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, a summer camp for children with cancer. In addition, Paddling Pro Se shaved three seconds off of its 2008 time and finished third in the "Pewter Cup" with an overall placement of 15 out of over 90 teams. We were also proud to be the only law firm competing in the 2009 event.

Congratulations to all participants which included the following members of the firm: Matt Byrne, Lori Desotell, Tim Eustace, Michelle Farkas, Ross Feldmann, Heather Hammond, Pat Happy, Paul Kearney, Jean Mongeon, Karen O'Neill, Megan Parker, Bill Post, Bob Rushford, Emily Sanders, Roman Sidortsov, Sandy Sundarabhaya and Craig Weatherly; and to participating family members and friends.