Category: Fundraisers

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2026 Pink Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser Set for September 13

Have you ever seen 1,000 pink golf balls? Get ready to do just that at this fun event benefiting the Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Fund.

By simply purchasing a pink golf ball, you could win up to $5,000! On Sunday, September 13, 2026 at approximately 2:00 p.m., 1,000 numbered pink golf balls will be dropped from a helicopter onto Sarkisian Farms Driving Range in Andover. The ball that lands in the designated hole, or closest to the hole, wins! (If there are multiple winners, those winners will split the cash prize.)

While you’re there, enjoy some of their delicious Richardson’s ice cream or Richie’s slush! Ted Teichert will provide the music.

Someone who attends in person will win a 4-pack of tickets to the September 27th Boston Red Sox game! This is a FREE drawing, and is entirely separate from the golf ball sales. Just show up, fill out an entry form (must be age 18+), and stay for the live drawing!

In the event of inclement weather, the organizers will randomly pick one winner. 

OFFICIAL RULES: Must be 18 years of age or older and a U.S. citizen to enter. Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Fund board members and their immediate family members are not eligible to win, nor are event sponsors or their immediate family members or employees. All taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner(s). You do not need to be present to win. A maximum of 1,000 golf balls will be sold. The ball or balls that land in the designated hole, or closest to the hole, win. The $5,000 prize is the gross (total) amount awarded. In the event that more than one ball lands in the designated hole and there is more than one winner, the winners will share the prize in equal portions. If the helicopter ball drop is cancelled for any reason including inclement weather, one ball will be randomly drawn to win the $5,000 prize. All decisions relating to the event and the determination of the winners will be made by the event’s sponsors and are final.

Display case with chocolate and vanilla cupcakes topped with pink frosting and white daisy decorations. Text above reads Theyre Back! and logo below says Andover Bakeshop LLC with a pink and teal cupcake graphic.
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Enjoy Delicious Cupcakes While Supporting a Great Cause

Display case with chocolate and vanilla cupcakes topped with pink frosting and white daisy decorations. Text above reads Theyre Back! and logo below says Andover Bakeshop LLC with a pink and teal cupcake graphic.

How sweet!

Andover Bakeshop is once again selling delicious pink daisy cupcakes, and all profits go to the Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Fund. They come in chocolate or vanilla flavors.

Andover Bakeshop is located at 28 Chestnut Street in Andover, Massachusetts (across from CVS).  Enjoy!

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Mad Maggie’s Pink Sprinkles Fundraiser is Back!

It’s that time of year again, the Pink Sprinkles campaign is here! When you order pink sprinkles (or “pinkles,” as the Mad Maggie’s staff lovingly calls them) on your ice cream, they will donate 100% of the proceeds to the Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Fund. You can also purchase full containers to take home.

Spread joy and sprinkle kindness while making a difference! Supplies are limited.

Mad Maggie’s is located at 1025 Osgood Street in North Andover, MA.

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It’s Time to Order Your Colleen Pink Daisies

The daisies are now available for purchase! They are grown by Colleen’s dad, Tom, Michael Konjoian, and their friends and family at Konjoian’s Greenhouses in Andover, Massachuetts. We invite you to watch this video to see how the daisies are grown each year!

All proceeds from the sale of the daisies benefit charitable activities honoring Colleen’s legacy including the Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Scholarship.

Order online and pick up on Saturday, April 25 or Sunday, April 26. Quantities are limited!

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It’s Time to Order Your Colleen Pink Christmas Cactus

It’s time to order your Colleen Pink Christmas Cactus! These are grown with love by Colleen’s family and friends, and make a perfect gift for a teacher, hostess, loved one, neighbor, Secret Santa, etc. Proceeds benefit the Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Fund. Order online and pick up on Saturday, November 29 at Konjoian’s Greenhouses & Landscape Solutions during their Holiday Open House. Stop by that day between 11:00 and 1:00 to enjoy some holiday tunes sung by the one and only Todd Angilly!

 

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Andover Firefighters Donate Shirt Proceeds to Honor Colleen’s Legacy

Andover Firefighters Local 1658 are once again honoring Colleen’s life and legacy by donating the proceeds of their t-shirt sales to the Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Fund. In addition to raising funds through t-shirt sales, the firefighters continue to join the community each year at the Step Up for Colleen. We are so humbled to have the support of the local community, especially the Andover Firefighters!

We invite you to learn more and support Andover Firefighters Local 1658’s efforts by visiting their page.

Join Andover firefighters and thousands of other community members as we honor Colleen on Sunday, May 4th at the 12th Annual Step Up for Colleen 5K. Click here to register today!

A group of people outdoors, including a person wearing a shirt that reads Andover Firefighters Local 1658 and a pink bandana. Others nearby also wear blue shirts and pink bandanas. Houses are visible in the background.
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Andover Firefighters Donate Proceeds to Honor Colleen’s Legacy

A group of people outdoors, including a person wearing a shirt that reads Andover Firefighters Local 1658 and a pink bandana. Others nearby also wear blue shirts and pink bandanas. Houses are visible in the background.

Andover Firefighters Local 1658 are once again honoring Colleen’s life and legacy by donating the proceeds of their t-shirt sales to the Step Up for Colleen 5K. In addition to raising funds through t-shirt sales, the firefighters continue to join the community each year at the Step Up for Colleen 5K Walk/Run. We are so humbled to have the support of the local community, especially the Andover Firefighters!

We invite you to learn more and support Andover Firefighters Local 1658’s efforts by visiting their page.

Join Andover firefighters and thousands of other community members as we honor Colleen at the 7th Annual Step Up for Colleen 5K Walk/Run. Click here to register today!