2026 Fund for Hope Team Awards
First Place - Breast Friends
The Breast Friends Team is the First Place 2026 winner of the $500 Buffalo RiverWorks gift certificate for their successful fundraising efforts. This is their 9th year earning this award by raising over $21,000! The Breast Friends team appreciates all those supporters who have participated in their fundraisers throughout the year. Congratulations Breast Friends and a sincere thank you from Hope Chest. We appreciate your support and team spirit!
Breast Friends Team Members (Shown Left to Right):
Top Row: Kim Spawton, Lori Esch, Katie Havens, Lisa Giomundo, Riley Nyhlen, Maggie Niland Glass
2nd Row: Heather Lyle, Connie Mackiewicz, Mary Pat Maloney, Suzy Dziwulski, Denise Ligammare, Michele Kalman, Chrissy Macey
3rd Row: Stephanie Adams-Nyhlen, Karen Covert, Karen Boehm, Shannon Cercone, Jackie Cornwall, Kelly Blaszak, Patty Macey,
Bottom Row: Caitlyn Deveny, Erica Newsom, Cathy Lefko, Cindy Schlabach, Stephanie Bischer,
Not Pictured: Jenn Cavaretta, Bridget Cummings, Ericka MacPeek
Second Place - Studio Crashers
The Studio Crashers Team is the Second Place 2026 winner of the $250 Buffalo RiverWorks gift certificate for their successful fundraising efforts. This is their 1st year earning this award by raising over $5,000 for Hope Chest! Hope Chest appreciates the Studio Crashers and their donation from various fundraisers throughout the year. Congratulations Studio Crashers! Thank you!
2026 Best Team Shirt Contest Winner
Studio Crashers
Hope Chest congratulates this team with a $500 Buffalo Riverworks gift certificate. Team shirts were displayed and the team with the most amount of monies donated won. Studio Crashers raised over $671 to take the win! Thank you to all who participated with their donations! We love your shirt design.