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Student-Athlete led Volunteer Club

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Pomperaug impaCT

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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.

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As of right now, our club has raised $14,042

Our 2022-2023 impaCT

What did you miss?

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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

What did you miss?

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Past Event

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Past Event

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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Past Event

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Past Event

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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

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impaCT attends the Waterbury Salvation Army Banquet as a Golden Sponsor because of our $10,000 donation.

impaCT hits their $10,000 goal!!

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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.

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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.

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Recognizing our biggest Contributors

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Allison Salemi

Allison Salemi contributed $180 during the Ladies Lap-A-Thon.

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Joey Catuccio

Joey Catuccio contributed $600 during the Track Lap-A-Thon.

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Aidan Gilchrist

Aidan Gilchrist contributed $655 during the Push-up contest for wrestling.

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Juliette Rafferty

Juliette Rafferty raised the highest amount of money for Girl's Court of Support.

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Antonio DeMoura

Antonio DeMoura raised the highest amount of money for Boy's Court of Support.

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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

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Rebecca Bang

I’m Bex Bang, I’m a senior and I’m an All State tennis player and run track.

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Will Despres

Hi my name is Will Despres and I’m a senior at Pomperaug High School. I play football, basketball, and baseball.

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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.

 

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Nora Hampton

Hi. My name is Nora Hampton. I am a senior at Pomperaug High School. I play volleyball and lacrosse.

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Ava Amara

My name is Ava Amara and I am a junior at Pomperaug. I play lacrosse and field hockey.

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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!

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Bright Side Nutrition

Donated $50 towards impaCT

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Little Bee

Donated $50 towards impaCT

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Leo's Restaurant

Donated $30 towards impaCT

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West Side Dental CT

Donated $50 towards impaCT.

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Amara Family

Donated $40 towards impaCT

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Church of Epiphany Thift

Donated $150 towards impaCT

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Southbury Womens Club

Donated $100 towards impaCT