Freezing Fun For Families - FFFF

02/28/2026

Come on up, it's going to be a great day!

02/28/2026

CHALLENGE: For every $20 donated today a very generous individual will match it. So stop by the clothing tent or a red jacketed individual and drop off your donation. We take check, card or cash.

02/27/2026

Here are the brackets for this weekend! See you there.

02/27/2026

FFFF CO****LE BOARD RAFFLE -- 1 TICKET FOR $10 OR 3 TICKETS FOR $25 -- Includes bags. Tickets will be sold at the tournament this weekend, but feel free to reach out if you can't attend and would like some tickets.

02/26/2026

2026 FFFF Beneficiary: Ryder - 10 years old

Ryder was diagnosed with T cell lymphoblastic leukemia in October 2022. Ryder has been adopted by his maternal grandparents. Ryder’s grandfather stopped working in order to take care of him, and money continues to be tight for the family, as they continue to care for Ryder. Ryder has undergone 2+ years of chemotherapy treatment, which is coming to an end in early 2026.

02/26/2026

2026 FFFF Beneficiary: Astraea - 7 years old

Astraea was diagnosed with a brain tumor in January 2025. She has undergone significant brain surgery, radiation, and is now receiving chemotherapy. Astraea also has a rare genetic disorder; she is developmentally delayed, g-tube fed, nonverbal and wheelchair bound at baseline. She is smiley and expressive, she loves bubbles and music.

02/26/2026

2026 FFFF Beneficiary: Niko - 16 years old

Niko was diagnosed with a nongerminomatous germ cell tumor (brain tumor) on 6/6/2024. Niko has had an incredibly difficult journey – he underwent 3 neurosurgeries for tumor resection and completed 6 cycles of chemotherapy in Vermont, followed by a stem cell transplant in Boston and radiation therapy in New York City. In July 2025, Niko’s disease relapsed and he underwent another tumor resection in Boston in August. In October, more recurrence of disease was discovered, requiring yet another tumor resection surgery, followed by more radiation therapy (all in Boston). Throughout his treatment, Niko’s parents, Heather and Alex, have been by his side – supporting Niko and his younger sister, Ella, with tenacity and grace at every turn. Throughout his treatment, he collected more than 500 Lego sets, which he donated to the UVM Children’s Hospital, and on December 7th, will celebrate an incredible goal he set for himself, becoming an Eagle Scout.

02/26/2026

2026 FFFF Beneficiary: Anders - 13 years old

Anders was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on 8/11/2025. Anders also has Trisomy 21. Patients with Trisomy 21 are at a higher risk for infectious complications and serious side effects from chemotherapy, and therefore receive their treatment in the inpatient setting. In the 105 days since he was diagnosed, Anders has spent 91 days in the hospital receiving treatment. He lives at home with his parents, Jonathan and Britta along with his brothers, Jorgen and August.

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

2026 FFFF Beneficiary: Lei - 17 years old

Lei was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on Feb 28, 2025 at UVM Medical Center after being transported by ambulance from CVMC ER the night before. Within 12 hours of arriving at UVMMC, he had a central line placed, a bone marrow biopsy completed, and chemo started. Between Feb - Sept 2025, he spent 174 days total in the hospital, five rounds of chemo, emergency surgery, two stays in the PICU, and multiple treatment-related infections.

He came home from the hospital on September 30th and was declared cancer free on October 16th!

Lei is a senior at U32 and on schedule to graduate in June. He was the manager of the U32 football team for two years, is a student rep on the School Board for the past two years, and fresh out of the hospital, decided to join the basketball team after not playing since 8th grade. He is applying to colleges right now and hopes to defer admission for a year and take time to work and more fully recover.

He lives in Worcester, VT with his parents Matthew and Allison and sibling Tovi. His other sibling Townes lives in Worcester, MA.

02/26/2026

2026 FFFF Beneficiary: Parker - 4 years old

Parker was diagnosed with Leukemia (ALL) in December 2025 at the age of 3. He has undergone treatment at UVM children’s hospital since then and will continue treatment for another year until February 2027. Parker has gone through more than any 4 year old child should ever go through and he has done it all with a smile on his face. Parker loves super hero’s, legos, dinosaurs, being outdoors, digging in the dirt, and riding his “buggy.” Parker’s best buddy and biggest supporter is his oldest sister McKenzie who always gets him to laugh even on the toughest days.

01/28/2026

SNOW SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 1, 2026

Here is the link to register your team or make a donationl

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/2026-freezing-fun-for-families

Our Winter Co-Ed softball tournament is our oldest and largest fundraiser. What started out, in 1999, as a fun way to raise money for the Central Vermont Co-Ed softball league, has now turned into one of the largest, non-professional sports gatherings in New England.