In Their Own Words

A group of Emmitsburg residents (Shannon Cool, Vance Click, Tina, Chris, and Evan Ryder) and other friends made their way to Bowie, Maryland, to participate in the Sandy Donaty Memorial Golf Tournament, which raises awareness for the Arthritis Foundation. New for this year, they graciously split the proceeds with a cause that is near and dear to my heart: Helping to build the “Perfect” Playground in memory of my nephew, Noah Donovan.

Noah was a miracle baby, born with hydrocephalus, which is water on the brain that requires brain surgery to have a shunt put in to drain the fluid. On May 31, 2024, Noah passed away, just shy of three years old, due to a shunt malfunction, which caused a cardiac arrest.

It was amazing to see all of our friends and family come out to support these great causes! Adventures for Noah