Twenty-One New England Dreamers Vie for $25,000 Cash Prize
Garelick Farms announces the top 21 semi-finalists in $25,000 "Over the Moon Dream BIG" contest. After receiving 200 community-based dreams from across New England, Garelick Farms invites the public to vote for their favorite,
Franklin, Mass. (PRWEB) June 4, 2005 -- Garelick Farms announces New
England’s top 21 semi-finalists for the community-based "Over the Moon Dream BIG
Contest" with a grand prize worth $25,000 in cash awarded for the community
dream that shows the most creative way to make a positive impact on the lives of
people there.
“The response to the Over the Moon Dream BIG Contest has
been overwhelming,” stated Matt Samson of Garelick Farms. “We received 200
community dreams from Northern Maine to Southern Connecticut and everywhere in
between. It has been so inspiring to see New Englanders dreaming about making
their communities a better place. We are very excited to make one of these
amazing dreams come true.”
The Over the Moon Dream BIG Contest required
contestants to submit an essay, song, video, poster or other creative expression
of how they would spend $25,000 to make their community a better place. The top
twenty entries have been posted at www.overthemoonmilk.com. The public is invited to view the
entries and vote for their favorite dream from June 2–15.
1. Unionville,
CT: Boundless Playground for ALL Children, Essay submitted by six-year old,
Andrew Peterson
2. Millville, MA: Building a Senior Center, Essay, video
& original song submitted by Leo Gauthier, Evelyn McNamara, Lois Salome
& Margaret Carroll.
3. Auburn, ME: Delivering Food to the Hungry with
Mobile Food Pantry, Poster submitted by Good Shepard Food Bank Executive
Director, Charles Large
4. Newton, MA: Aftercare Program for Elementary
School Kids, Essay & poster submitted by senior custodian, Edward
Reardon
5. Whitefield, ME: Beautifying Town by Painting Utility Poles,
Essay & photo submitted by artist, Natasha Mayers
6. Ashburnham, MA:
Supporting Athletes who Cannot Afford to “Pay to Play”, Essay submitted by
mother, Kathy Kwedor
7. New Milford, CT: Helping People in Seven
Communities to Become Literate in English, Poster submitted by Rita
Guariglia.
8. Hyde Park, MA: Donating Garden Produce to Food Banks, Essay
submitted by Judy Skellington
9. Epsom, NH: Placing Animals Facing
Euthanasia in New Homes, Essay submitted by Carey Lafleur
10.
Easthampton, MA: Providing Animal Therapy for Children & Teens, Essay
submitted by Treehouse Community Executive Director, Judy Cockerton
11.
Cumberland, RI: Building New Community Playground, Video submitted by Deborah
Yates
12. East Boston, MA: Creating East Boston International Music
Festival, Essay submitted by the East Boston Police Department
13.
Coventry, CT: Middle School Program Commemorating War Veterans, Video submitted
by teacher, Thomas Dzciek
14. Boston, MA: Bringing Community Role Models
to the Classroom, Essay submitted by teacher, Larainne Wilson
15. New
York, NY: Support for Families of Terminally Ill Children, Essay submitted by
teenager, Jake Sasserville
16. Dorchester, MA: Celebrating Family Days at
Elementary School, Essay submitted by Rebecca
17. Lewiston, ME:
Preserving Franco-American Culture through the Arts, Essay & video submitted
by teacher, Cindy Larock
18. Chesire, CT: Sewing Curechiefs for Cancer
Patients, Presentation submitted by teen sisters, Steph & Allie
Centotino
19. Belfast, ME: Creating A Gameloft for Kids and Their
Families, Essay submitted by Jane Kelley
20. Lynn, Swampscott, Nahant,
MA: Massachusetts Memory Road Show, Poster submitted by Bonnie D’Orlando on
behalf of three Massachusetts Historic Societies
21. Sebec, ME: Restoring
A Theater in Central Maine, Video submitted by Patrick Myers
On June 19,
the Dream BIG Contest finalists will be announced at Dad’s Make a Difference Day
in Boston, and at www.overthemoonmilk.com. The $25,000 grand prize Over the Moon
Dream BIG Contest winner will be determined by a panel of judges and announced
in June 2005.
Over the Moon milks can be found throughout New England and
upstate New York, in supermarkets wherever Garelick Farms products are sold. To
view the Dream BIG Contest semifinalists, jump a cow over the moon, or print a
coupon good toward the purchase of Over the Moon milk, go to www.overthemoonmilk.com.
Garelick Farms, headquartered in Franklin, Massachusetts, is one of the
largest dairies in the northeastern United States, with a proud tradition of
providing quality dairy products to New Englanders since 1931. Garelick Farms
offers a broad line of products, including fresh milk and cream, flavored milk,
juice, ice cream, sour cream, and cottage cheese.
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