Hero Moms Raise Money For Jake’s Too!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – A little love for the mom’s on Independance Day, please…
Meet team Mamazing (pronounced – MAH-maze-zing FYI): Erin Hamilton Smith and Tammy L. Haarman are the dynamic duo with that unsung job that we all celebrate on a Sunday in May. “We are a modern Brady Bunch!” Erin explained to me before their appearance last year at Finest Fillies and Some Colts , which will return to Vapor for its Sixth Annual Edition on Wednesday, July 19 at Vapor. “Tammy has three girls and I have 3 boys.”
The two staged a fundraiser for Jake’s Help from Heaven (JHFH) last Thursday, June 30, in advance of the Finest Fillies event, at Erin’s home – a gathering of families and friends, in which information about the locally-based foundation was distributed (see hJHFH’s website.) “Tammy and I don’t have any big sponsors, or anything like that… but we do know how to throw a great party!” Indeed, the group of about 25 people contributed about $600. “I am always inspired when people come together to support a great cause!” Erin said.
Erin got involved with JHFH in a way many moms get involved with activities – through their kids. “My son Caleb in in the same class as Ethan (son of JHFH’s Co-founders Heather and Brian Straughter). We can’t do enough for them… It’s a great cause!” Erin concluded.
For her part, JHFH Co-Founder Heather Straughter had plenty of good things to say about team Mamazing, checking in from vacation to write ” Erin and Tammy have been such a great addition to out lineup! They bring such good energy to our event, and you can’t help but want to support them.”
“They call themselves the underdogs but I wouldn’t rule them out!” Heather concluded.
Team Mamazing has another fundraising party scheduled for next Thursday, July 13 at Tammy’s house. If you would like an invite, contact Erin at 518.223.2058
Arthur Gonick
July 4, 2017
