Martha Robertson – Ski For Heat

Martha Robertson and her twin sister decided long ago that rather than give each other Christmas presents, they would donate in each other's names to a charitable cause. In fall of 1999, Martha was trying to decide what cause she wanted to give to that year; she started thinking of all the people struggling to make ends meet through the New England winter, including herself, and how the cost of heating was skyrocketing. She decided that year she wanted to make a small donation to the electric company to apply to someone's account. However, Martha couldn't afford to make a donation by herself, so she knew she would have to raise the money and decided to do it by hosting a local ski-a-thon in southern Vermont. That first year, twelve skiers participated and with a match from the electric company, Ski For Heat raised $10,000 for people in need. Since 2001, Ski For Heat has raised over $300,000, helping well over 3,000 people get through the winters.

Contact Information:

Phone: 802-824-3558 Address: Box 401 | Peru, VT 05152 https://soundcloud.com/etown-3/echievement-award-martha-robertson