Student-Athlete led Volunteer Club
Pomperaug impaCT
Who We Are
Pomperaug ImpaCT is a student-athlete led club aiming to "impact CT" by volunteering and fundraising for the Salvation Army charity organization. Our mission statement is to bring both our Pomperaug and neighborhood community closer together through our charitable actions as student athlete leaders.
As of right now, our club has raised $14,042
Our 2022-2023 impaCT
What did you miss?
September 2022
Football Push-up Contest
November 2022 Part One
We packed thanksgiving food boxes for 280 families. We also hosted Babysitting Night at the high school. Raised over $750! It was a huge hit!
November 2022 Part Two
impaCT hosted Pomperaug's very first Powder Puff. The girl's volleyball and soccer team take on the field hockey and swim team, coached by our senior football players.
December 2022
In the month of December, impaCT raised money by participating in the Annual Salvation Army Kettle Bell. We also took a trip to the Salvation Army in Waterbury to pack toys for families in need.
Our 2021-2022 impaCT
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October 2021
XC & Girls' Swim and Dive "Lap-A-Thon" fundraiser ($1,554). Athletes found donors to pledge $1 per mile ran / 1,000 yards swam in the span of 4 days of practice
November 2021
We packed thanksgiving food boxes for 300 families (11/17). We were also honored as "silver sponsor" at the Salvation Army Kettle Kick-Off & Sponsor Appreciation Banquet for donating $1,000 (11/18).
December 2021
Our Kettle Bell Fundraiser raised over $3,000. Volunteers from Helping Hands, Tri-M, PHS Football team and more. Additionally, ImpaCT volunteers and the PHS Girl's Lacrosse team packed toys for 745 kids.
January 2022
Our club worked with the Boys' and Girls' basketball team, known as, Court for Support. The number our sports scored in a game corresponded with how much money each player donated. Great job athletes!!
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February 2022
During February, our club had an Air Force 1 raffle. Students had an opportunity to buy raffle tickets to win a pair of custom Air Force 1s. Our winner was Logan Keene.
March 2022
In March, our club put on Mini Fridge Madness, an opportunity for students to make a March Madness Bracket to win a mini fridge. Our winner was Ellie Nikolich, who had Kansas winning.
May 2022
In May, the Girls' Tennis team hosted a tennis clinic for LMES. In addition, they partcipated in a court for support fundraiser.
June 2022
In June, impaCT hosted Pomperaug Olympics, raising $779. In addition, raised $779 through a Krispy Kreme fundraiser.
In the Press
Latest & Greatest
impaCT attends the Waterbury Salvation Army Banquet as a Golden Sponsor because of our $10,000 donation.
impaCT hits their $10,000 goal!!
ImpaCT receives the silver sponsor at the 12th Annual Kettle Kick-Off Event
"The Lap-a-Thons," raising $1000 to go to the Salvation Army homeless shelter.
Pomperaug Wrestling Team raised over $3,000 from participating in the Push Up Contest
impaCT raised over $3,000 from the Salvation Army Kettle Bell.
Recognizing our biggest Contributors
Allison Salemi
Allison Salemi contributed $180 during the Ladies Lap-A-Thon.
Joey Catuccio
Joey Catuccio contributed $600 during the Track Lap-A-Thon.
Aidan Gilchrist
Aidan Gilchrist contributed $655 during the Push-up contest for wrestling.
Juliette Rafferty
Juliette Rafferty raised the highest amount of money for Girl's Court of Support.
Antonio DeMoura
Antonio DeMoura raised the highest amount of money for Boy's Court of Support.
Chris O'Leary
Chris O'Leary raised the most money for the Pomperaug Ski Team wall sit competition.
Meet Our Team
Say Hello to Our Awesome Family
Rebecca Bang
I’m Bex Bang, I’m a senior and I’m an All State tennis player and run track.
Will Despres
Hi my name is Will Despres and I’m a senior at Pomperaug High School. I play football, basketball, and baseball.
Jack Funk
I’m Jack Funk, I’m a senior at Pomperaug, and I’m the captain of the ski team, I also play football and lacrosse.
Nora Hampton
Hi. My name is Nora Hampton. I am a senior at Pomperaug High School. I play volleyball and lacrosse.
Ava Amara
My name is Ava Amara and I am a junior at Pomperaug. I play lacrosse and field hockey.
Cameron Powers
I’m Cameron Powers and I am a junior at Pomperaug. I play lacrosse and soccer.
Recognizing our Sponsors
We appreciate all of our sponsors!
Bright Side Nutrition
Donated $50 towards impaCT
Little Bee
Donated $50 towards impaCT
Leo's Restaurant
Donated $30 towards impaCT
West Side Dental CT
Donated $50 towards impaCT.
Amara Family
Donated $40 towards impaCT
Church of Epiphany Thift
Donated $150 towards impaCT
Southbury Womens Club
Donated $100 towards impaCT