Starting at 6 am on Wednesday February 27th and staying at least until the last day of February, Monte and his band of chilly campers will brave the elements in Downtown Northampton on the Old Courthouse lawn and raise as much money as they can for The Cancer Connection in Northampton.
Listen all that day and into the night as Monte broadcasts live and be ready to call, go-online, or come by to make a donation.
What’s happening during the event?
Listen for matching hours, where local businesses want to double your donation. And listen for donation incentives like tickets to the area’s best music generously donated by local promoters.
Monte will also be joined by a bunch of poets and performers throughout the event.
Here’s a little rundown
Wednesday
8:30: Amy Dryansky, Poet Laureate of Northampton
8:45 Michael Mercurio, Poet
11: Janet Bowdan, Poet
Noon: Tom Waits Tribute: Covers for a Cause with Greenfield Councilor Timothy Dolan and more
1: Ukulele Scramble with Richard Perlmutter and Robin Hoffman
2: Howie Faerstein, Poet
3: Rebecca Olander, Poet
4: The Girl Scouts of Western MA making s’mores
4:30 Marie Gauthier, Poet
4:40 Smith College Acapella group The Smithereens
Thursday 2.28:
7AM: Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz
8:30: Amy Dryansky, Poet Laureate of Northampton
A brief history of the event:
After a year of Glamping indoors at The Hotel Northampton and after a year of Summercamp on the Old Courthouse lawn, The Cancer Connection Campers have convinced Monte to go once more into the freeze and even deeper into winter than in years previous.
THANK YOU to our sponsors. Without them, we couldn’t do these shenanigans, and raise tens of thousands of dollars for Cancer Connection, to boot!
Construct Associates
Elements Hot Tub Spa
Freedom Credit Union
Paul & Elizabeth’s
Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters
Whalen Insurance
