The annual fundraiser featured many new activities including a train ride around the school, a colorful Safari animal carousel, a big slide and a cotton candy machine.
To begin the day, more than 100 people participated in Coulter Hampton’s Run to Remember, a 5K run, and 50 motorcycle riders rode in the charity Poker Run.
The event raised more than $2,000, which the organization donates to local families with children who are critically ill.
In March 2005, the town of Fairmount came together to help a child named Coulter Hampton with medical expenses his family faced.
Coulter had been battling a rare blood disease since he was 18 months old. During the first fundraiser, Coulter lost his battle with Aplastic Anemia.
“When you lose a child, it’s forever,” said Nikki Hampton, Coulter’s mother.
Friends are committed to hosting Coulter Hampton Day every year in an effort to keep his memory alive.
“We live as long as we are remembered,” Nikki said.
Hannah Champion, 11, said Coulter Hampton Day is about remembering those who have been a part of her elementary school years.
“I was in the same school as Coulter and he was a little older,” Champion said. “I’m just trying to help kids like him by coming each year.”
Even youngsters helped with the cause.
“It’s important to be nice, so we can help every child,” said eight-year-old volunteer Sequoia Brown.
While the Coulter Hampton Day event has ended, the McAfee family will use their dentistry business to help continue generous fundraising efforts.
For the next few months, dentist Ken McAfee will continue fundraising for the foundation by providing discounted teeth whitening procedures to patients.
Money from those procedures will be channeled directly to the Coulter Hampton Foundation and Smiles for Life Foundation.
“The money will go toward missions in the U.S. and Dominican Republic and will help children and the area,” said Lori McAfee.
Visit www.mcafeedental.com for more information, or call 706-602-9255.
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