2023 | THIrd Annual
Ann m. francke memorial ride & FUN RUN
benefiting THE Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center
119 students
2,174 laps
282.9 miles
1 great cause!
$4,500
Title | Event Type | Participants | Laps | Miles | Ave. Mile/Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Middle School (6/7) | Bike Ride | 13 | 222 | 59 | 4.54 |
Red Maple Rangers (2/3) | Bike Ride | 13 | 450 | 52 | 4 |
High School (8-12) | Bike Ride | 14 | 209 | 55 | 3.93 |
Camp Muir (4/5) | Bike Ride | 9 | 106 | 28 | 3.11 |
Forest Glade Guardians (1/2) | Bike Ride | 13 | 385 | 28.9 | 2.22 |
Kindergarten | Bike Ride | 7 | 216 | 9.5 | 1.36 |
Interim-kindergarten | Bike Ride | 12 | 195 | 14.63 | 1.22 |
Alpacas (Preschool) | Fun Run | 20 | 262 | 19.65 | 0.98 |
Frogs (Prekindergarten) | Fun Run | 18 | 219 | 16.43 | 0.91 |
in loving memory of
Ann M. Francke
June 19, 1961 - June 17, 2020
Wear blue during the Memorial Ride, in honor of Ann and her favorite color!
Formerly known as the Rollathon, our annual Memorial Ride is one of our longest running service learning project traditions at 2nd Nature Academy. Each year, we have raised donation funds via student sponsorship for the Dartmouth Cancer Center (formerly known as the Norris Cotton Cancer Center). However, last year, our event took on a new focus by celebrating the life of our former Director of Operations, Ann M. Francke, who passed away on June 17, 2020 after a brief and difficult battle with brain cancer. For those who did not know her, Ann is our cherished friend, family member, and 2nd Nature Academy educator.
Over the course of her career, Ann touched the lives of innumerable children and the mark she left on our community is indelible. Ann was not simply a fixture on campus; she was 2nd Nature Academy’s backbone for 20 years. We remember Ann through her love of hockey, hot air ballooning, and rising before the sun. When we visit lighthouses on the beach, enjoy a cold beer by the grill, or think of unicorns, it is Ann who springs to mind.
The legacy Ann leaves behind at 2nd Nature Academy lives on in her loved ones (we count her niece and daughter-in-law among our staff, and her two grandchildren attend school here), as well as the impact she had on the lives of so many children. We invite the many students who knew Ann to hold her in their hearts as they participate in the annual Memorial Ride.
We ride to honor Ann's memory.
2023 fundraising Goal:
$4,500.00
Sponsor your student by making a donation in their name on our Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center page! You may elect to donate a flat amount or pledge an amount per lap your student completes. We invite you to share with friends and family who would also like to sponsor your student!
