The purpose of the Cranberry CUP is to conduct organized events whereas all facets of the community contribute to raising money for a worthy cause. The organization promotes volunteerism, community spirit, and goodwill toward a person or family in need.

Accomplishments:

2006
The Cranberry Cup raised over $140,000. We purchased a new home for the Maybee family and was able to help FOUR other families during their extreme time of need. In addition, we were able to help three additional families over the holidays. We purchased coats, boots, warm comforters and many items to keep them warm that most of us take for granted.

2005
This year the Cranberry CUP expanded to include the Cranberry CUP Golf Classic held at Cranberry Highlands Golf Course on Friday. Twenty-three neighborhood teams and 13 business teams competed in one of the largest outings to be held at Cranberry Highlands Golf Course. The annual softball tournament was played the next day with thirty-six neighborhoods and twelve business teams competing for the Cranberry CUP. The community rallied around our beneficiaries—seven-year-old Isabella Christenson and nine year old Dakota Dore, raising $75,000 in donations and sponsorships. In addition, local businesses provided a tremendous amount of services and products for the events. The families of Isabella and Dakota will use the proceeds from the CUP to help offset the expenses associated with treating their illnesses.

2004
Thirty-six neighborhoods and twelve business teams competed for the Cranberry CUP and to raise money for Alex Poust. Alex was fifteen years old, battled brain cancer twice, lost his father to a heart attack, and was in need of a bone marrow transplant that only the MD Anderson Medical Center in Houston , TX was willing to perform. Alex had a wonderful time during the tournament weekend and he gave his family precious memories. Our community raised over $55,000 for Alex and his Family. Alex died on December 3, 2004 before he was well enough to travel to TX, but he knew the tremendous impact that HE had on our community and so many people.

2003
Thirty neighborhoods and twelve “OutsideAgency” Teams competed to raise $40,000 for Kayla Sansone. Kayla was 13 years old and sadly passed away in  November of 2003 after battling cancer. The money raised helped offset her single mother’s expenses and allowed her mother to stay home with her daughter during the most difficult time in their lives.

2002
Twenty-three neighborhoods and four *Outside Agency” Teams competed to raise $23,500 for PA State Trooper, Bob Newton. Bob is a Cranberry resident and was suffering from a rare form of cancer. The Bob Newton Fund was established to help offset his out-of-pocket expenses to travel to Texas to receive his treatments. Bob is in remission and is doing very well today!

2001
Fourteen neighborhoods participated to raise $14,000 for the Children of JoEllen- Maughn Evanson Scholarship Fund. JoEllen was the first female police officer in Cranberry and passed away after a long illness battling cancer.

2000
Seven Cranberry Township Neighborhoods participated to raise $3,800 for the American Cancer Society.

 

 

Cathy Cortazzo
PO Box 1614
Cranberry Township, PA 1 6066
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