(Alta, WY – January 30, 2014) Grand Targhee Resort announces The Pattie Layser Mary’s Nipple Challenge on Saturday February 22, 2014. The name of the event has changed this year in memory of Pattie Layser who acted as the driving force behind the fundraiser along with the Great Old Broads For Wilderness. All funds raised will be donated to the St. John’s Medical Center Oncology Fund and earmarked for breast cancer patients. The Oncology Fund offers financial assistance to cancer patients, helping cover costs of prostheses, travel costs associated with radiation treatments and house cleaning services for patients going through treatment.
Participants have four options for the challenge:
Option 1 – Hike Mary’s Nipple Loop from the Base of Mary’s
Fundraising Value: 1.5 laps or 2500 vertical feet
Option 2 – Base of Dreamcatcher Lift to Mary’s Nipple Boot Pack
Fundraising Value: 1.5 laps or 2500 vertical feet
Option 3 – Dreamcatcher Lift Laps
Fundraising Value: 1 lap or 2000 vertical feet
Option 4 – Snowed In for The Cure
Raise money and donate it to the Oncology Fund
The event kicks off at noon and participants have three hours to complete as many laps as possible. Any donation amount is appreciated.
The Resort is offering a special 20% off room rate for all challengers, so make it a fun weekend with friends while making a positive difference in your local community. Prizes will be awarded following the event and there will be live music at The Trap Bar & Grill.
Look for an upcoming slopestyle on March 8 and a banked slalom on April 5, 2014. This year’s sponsors include Never Summer Snowboards, Smith, Habitat High Altitude Provisions, Flux and more to come.
Prizes that will be awarded:
Largest Donations Raised – 2014/2015 season ski pass
Most Laps Completed – 2014 Bluegrass Festival weekend pass
Best Costume – 2014 Targhee Fest weekend pass
More prizes from Smith Optics & Grand Targhee Resort
Supporters can also purchase Prayer flags and turn Mary’s Pink! Leave a message for a loved one and help raise money for those who will need help at a difficult time. A message flag will be a $25 donation to put a message on one prayer flag or $50 for 3 flags. The prayer flags will be raised up on the top of Mary’s for their messages to be carried on by the wind. A photo will be taken of all the prayer flags and sent to all people who donated to the prayer flag fund.
The Pattie Layser Mary’s Nipple Challenge Raffle is off to a great start! There are great raffle prizes from local businesses and more donations are being made every day. Tickets are $5.00 each or five tickets for $20.00; participants do not have to be present to win raffle prizes. Please contact Elaine Simmons if you are interested in donating to the raffle. eqsimmons@hotmail.com.
Raffle tickets and Prayer Flags go on sale February 1 at the Grand Targhee Activity Center, Habitat in Driggs, St. Johns Medical Center and at Broulim’s February 14 & 15. For a detailed list of prizes and all event information including registration paperwork please visit the Grand Targhee, Mary’s Nipple Challenge website at: http://www.grandtarghee.com/the-resort/news-events/1782/2014MarysNippleChallenge.php