Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Dance for the Cure
Jun 25
3 min read

Welcome to our Series on Fundraisers

Throughout the month of June we'll be publishing a weekly article highlighting the creative and fun ways that businesses and individuals find to support Dance for the Cure.

Over the past several weeks, we've highlighted businesses, salons, fitness organizations, and community groups that have supported Dance for the Cure through creative fundraising efforts. As we conclude this series, we're focusing on something that sits at the heart of our mission: neighbors helping neighbors.

Many of the fundraisers featured in this article started with a simple idea. A school team wanted to support a cause. A campground community wanted to give back. Friends organized a garage sale. A local car enthusiast turned a passion into a fundraiser.

Each effort looked different, yet they all shared the same goal—helping local breast cancer patients facing financial hardship.

Immaculata High School "Spartan" Cheerleaders

The Immaculata High School Spartan Cheerleaders raised $400 for Dance for the Cure through the sale of T-shirts.

Their fundraiser is a wonderful example of young people using their school spirit to support their community. By combining teamwork, enthusiasm, and a desire to help others, the cheerleaders created an opportunity to raise both funds and awareness for local breast cancer patients.

Fundraisers like this demonstrate that making a difference doesn't require a large event. Sometimes it starts with a group of students who decide to work together for a cause they believe in.

Harmony Ridge Farm and Campground

Harmony Ridge Farm and Campground in Branchville supported Dance for the Cure through the sale of Halloween tote bags and donations collected from members of their campground community. Their efforts raised $232 for local breast cancer patients.

What makes community fundraisers so special is that they often grow from the relationships people build with one another. Campgrounds become communities of friends and neighbors, and Harmony Ridge found a simple way to bring people together while supporting a local cause.

Hillsborough High School Girls Soccer

The Hillsborough High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team raised $200 during its annual Pink Game. The team promoted the event throughout the school and wore pink jerseys during the game. They also took time to honor Coach Nikki, a cancer survivor whose journey provided additional meaning for the event. Players walked through the crowd collecting donations, while many families contributed through Venmo in support of Dance for the Cure.

The Pink Game created an opportunity for students, families, and supporters to come together around a cause that touches so many lives. It also showed how athletic events can become a platform for awareness, support, and community involvement.

Garage Sale for a Cause

On October 11, 2025, friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Chris and Debbie Melick for a garage sale coordinated by Tara Baldwin. Despite rainy weather throughout the day, the fundraiser generated an impressive $1,011 for Dance for the Cure. Chris even constructed a sandwich board sign to display Dance for the Cure banners and help draw attention to the event.

Garage sales are one of the simplest fundraising ideas imaginable, yet this event proved how effective they can be when people work together. Friends donated items, volunteers helped organize the sale, and community members stopped by to support the effort. The result was a successful fundraiser built entirely on generosity and teamwork.

Cars for the Cure

Car enthusiast Adam DiBetta combined his passion for automobiles with a desire to support local breast cancer patients by organizing Cars for the Cure. The event raised $650 for Dance for the Cure while bringing together car owners, enthusiasts, sponsors, and community members for a day centered around both cars and giving back.

Events like Cars for the Cure highlight one of the themes we've seen throughout this entire series: people often find the best fundraising ideas within the hobbies, interests, and communities they already enjoy.

Whether it's a car show, a fitness class, a shopping event, or a school fundraiser, those existing connections can become powerful opportunities to help others.

As we've seen throughout this series, there is no single formula for fundraising. A T-shirt sale, a Pink Game, a campground fundraiser, a garage sale, or a car show can all make a difference.

The supporters featured in these four articles remind us that fundraising often begins with one person, one idea, and a willingness to help. When communities come together, those simple ideas can provide real support for local breast cancer patients and their families.

Dance for the Cure is deeply grateful to every business, organization, school, family, volunteer, and individual who has supported our mission. Together, they help provide financial assistance to local breast cancer patients throughout Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties.