$10,800.00 COLLECTED

The SCHUSSMEISTERS OF MICHIGAN thank everyone who made this 2024 event a huge success. Due to conditions and the safety of the participants the race portion was canceled but the raffle portion still went on. As you will see it was a great number of participants, workers, sponsors, and donors coming together to make this event so successful. All proceeds went to Area 13’s Special Olympics, no compensation was given to those who spent months in preparation or their entire day working this event. The smiles on the faces of the Special Olympic athletes who participated and benefit to others not present was our reward, priceless.

First we want to thank all of the behind the scenes workers who donated not only their time but money to support this event. It is these dedicated people that made this event run so smoothly.

Mt Holly’s Ski School (Thank you for volunteering even though the race didn’t go on)

  • Kurt Payne, timing & announcing the race
  • Ken Brackney, starter
  • John Lambert, Chief of course, gate setting and course maint.
  • Phil Nimo, course setting and course maint.
  • Dave Turey, photography ( No Pictures this year because race was canceled) 
  • Others from the Mt Holly ski school who provided course maint.

Mt Holly

  • Mark Tibbitts, Mt Holly’s General Mgr. As always Mark provides oversight administration making sure the resort is prepared to meet the needs and satisfaction of its patrons. Without Mark’s leadership, advice and dedication this event wouldn’t have taken place. A very special thanks to Mark and his team.

Area 13 Special Olympics

  • Pat Peters, signage, raffle ticket sales and coordinating with the Schussmeisters team.
  • Jan Jones, organizing the Special Olympics athletes for the event.
  • Area 13 Special Olympics parents and volunteers 

D.J. Riki Gheller

  • Riki Gheller and her assistant supplied the rock & roll for our enjoyment all day long.

Schussmeisters of Michigan’s Team

  • Jill Gillespie, club president, committee chair leader of the team and social media
  • Al Gillespie, committee member, race coordination
  • John Jones,committee member, registration, 
  • Bob McCullough, committee member, registration, course maint.
  • Tim Todd, registration
  • Stacy Merrill, course setting, course maint, timing.  
  • Linda Gillespie, raffle set up and misc. help
  • Pam D, raffle ticket sales and misc. help
  • Pam B, raffle ticket sales
  • Ken L, raffle ticket sales

We want to thank the sponsors for this event.

Platinum Sponsor $1,000.00 +

  • Shumaker’s Ski Shop, over $2,500.00 in prizes
    • Special thanks to Tony Shumaker for always helping with this event.
  • Nub’s Nob. $1284  in lift tickets for achievement rewards ($600.00+ donations)
  • Schuss Shanty Creek, $1020.00 in lift tickets for achievement rewards ($600.00+ donations)
  • Mt Holly, lift tickets for achievement rewards (300.00+ donations), discounted race day lift tickets and facility use. How do you put a number on Mt Holly’s contribution?

Gold Sponsors $600.00+

  • Nichols Ski Shop, over $600.00 in prizes
  • Dee Cramer, $600.00 donation

Silver Sponsors $300.00+

  • Skaff’s Carpet, $500 gift card
  • D & W $300 Donation
  • Sellers Ford $300 Donation
  • S & Z Sheetmetal Inc. $400 Donation

We want to thank everyone who collected donations with special thanks for those exceeding the threshold to receive lift ticket prizes from Nub’s Nob, Schuss Shanty Creek and Mt Holly.

  • Al Gillespie                                      $1,200.00 
  • Vella Gillespie                                $1,050.00
  • Stephanie LaBelle                          $   675.00 *Winner for most donations
  • Jorie Dickson                                  $   661.00
  • Maleia Dickson                              $   605.00
  • Chase & Addie Jacob                    $   600.00

We want to thank Team Schussmeisters for most donations collected by an organization $4,971.

Thank you to everyone who donated to the racers, organizations or Special Olympics directly for this event, you have made a difference.

We also want to thank all of the racers who donated their registration fees to the Special Olympics foundation.

Now last but most certainly not least we thank the Special Olympics Athletes who participated in the race making this day worth all of the effort.

Special Olympics Athletes racing

  • Jay Woolf
  • William Zagrodny
  • Clayson Cook

If we have somehow missed you in this recognition of thanks we apologies but know you too have made a difference in the lives of these athletes. Thank you all.

$10,800.00 COLLECTED

The SCHUSSMEISTERS OF MICHIGAN thank everyone who made this 2024 event a huge success. Due to conditions and the safety of the participants the race portion was canceled but the raffle portion still went on. As you will see it was a great number of participants, workers, sponsors, and donors coming together to make this event so successful. All proceeds went to Area 13’s Special Olympics, no compensation was given to those who spent months in preparation or their entire day working this event. The smiles on the faces of the Special Olympic athletes who participated and benefit to others not present was our reward, priceless.

First we want to thank all of the behind the scenes workers who donated not only their time but money to support this event. It is these dedicated people that made this event run so smoothly.

Mt Holly’s Ski School (Thank you for volunteering even though the race didn’t go on)

  • Kurt Payne, timing & announcing the race
  • Ken Brackney, starter
  • John Lambert, Chief of course, gate setting and course maint.
  • Phil Nimo, course setting and course maint.
  • Dave Turey, photography ( No Pictures this year because race was canceled) 
  • Others from the Mt Holly ski school who provided course maint.

Mt Holly

  • Mark Tibbitts, Mt Holly’s General Mgr. As always Mark provides oversight administration making sure the resort is prepared to meet the needs and satisfaction of its patrons. Without Mark’s leadership, advice and dedication this event wouldn’t have taken place. A very special thanks to Mark and his team.

Area 13 Special Olympics

  • Pat Peters, signage, raffle ticket sales and coordinating with the Schussmeisters team.
  • Jan Jones, organizing the Special Olympics athletes for the event.
  • Area 13 Special Olympics parents and volunteers 

D.J. Riki Gheller

  • Riki Gheller and her assistant supplied the rock & roll for our enjoyment all day long.

Schussmeisters of Michigan’s Team

  • Jill Gillespie, club president, committee chair leader of the team and social media
  • Al Gillespie, committee member, race coordination
  • John Jones,committee member, registration, 
  • Bob McCullough, committee member, registration, course maint.
  • Tim Todd, registration
  • Stacy Merrill, course setting, course maint, timing.  
  • Linda Gillespie, raffle set up and misc. help
  • Pam D, raffle ticket sales and misc. help
  • Pam B, raffle ticket sales
  • Ken L, raffle ticket sales

We want to thank the sponsors for this event.

Platinum Sponsor $1,000.00 +

  • Shumaker’s Ski Shop, over $2,500.00 in prizes
    • Special thanks to Tony Shumaker for always helping with this event.
  • Nub’s Nob. $1284  in lift tickets for achievement rewards ($600.00+ donations)
  • Schuss Shanty Creek, $1020.00 in lift tickets for achievement rewards ($600.00+ donations)
  • Mt Holly, lift tickets for achievement rewards (300.00+ donations), discounted race day lift tickets and facility use. How do you put a number on Mt Holly’s contribution?

Gold Sponsors $600.00+

  • Nichols Ski Shop, over $600.00 in prizes
  • Dee Cramer, $600.00 donation

Silver Sponsors $300.00+

  • Skaff’s Carpet, $500 gift card
  • D & W $300 Donation
  • Sellers Ford $300 Donation
  • S & Z Sheetmetal Inc. $400 Donation

We want to thank everyone who collected donations with special thanks for those exceeding the threshold to receive lift ticket prizes from Nub’s Nob, Schuss Shanty Creek and Mt Holly.

  • Al Gillespie                                      $1,200.00 
  • Vella Gillespie                                $1,050.00
  • Stephanie LaBelle                          $   675.00 *Winner for most donations
  • Jorie Dickson                                  $   661.00
  • Maleia Dickson                              $   605.00
  • Chase & Addie Jacob                    $   600.00

We want to thank Team Schussmeisters for most donations collected by an organization $4,971.

Thank you to everyone who donated to the racers, organizations or Special Olympics directly for this event, you have made a difference.

We also want to thank all of the racers who donated their registration fees to the Special Olympics foundation.

Now last but most certainly not least we thank the Special Olympics Athletes who participated in the race making this day worth all of the effort.

Special Olympics Athletes racing

  • Jay Woolf
  • William Zagrodny
  • Clayson Cook

If we have somehow missed you in this recognition of thanks we apologies but know you too have made a difference in the lives of these athletes. Thank you all.