By Sadie Willett – Staff Reporter

The Danni Kemp fundraiser is an event organized by the Jonathan Law Softball Team and head coach Mrs. Blude. Blude arranged the fundraiser in hopes of raising money for the Danni Kemp Memorial Fund. Danni Kemp was an All-state softball player at Foran High School who passed away in 2017 of a brain tumor. Kemp went All-State her junior and senior year of high school and event spent a small amount of time playing for the Stratford Brakettes. The term “Danni Strong” has been printed onto many shirts, bracelets, stickers, and are even worn on the helmets of hundreds of softball players throughout Milford.

The softball team has already raised over $1,000 towards the fund and is looking forward to raising more. The fundraiser consists of Pura Vida bracelets specially made for Kemp with blue and white string, which depict the “Danni Strong” symbol. Bracelets can be worn in any way and are being sold for $5 to support this amazing cause. Advocate Staff Reporter Sadie Willett interviewed Blude about the fundraiser.

Sadie Willett: What is the Danni Kemp fundraiser about?

Mrs. Bludé: The Danni Kemp fundraiser was done by people involved with the softball team at Law aiming to raise money to donate to the Danni Kemp Memorial Scholarship this coming softball season.

SW: What is the purpose of this fundraiser?

MB: Foran has a new turf field that will be named after Danni and the dedication will be held the day Law travels to Foran. We wanted to help out the Kemp family in any way possible and this seemed like the perfect time to do so. 

SW: What prompted the softball team into organizing this fundraiser?

MB: Danni was an incredible student-athlete at Foran, one all young athletes should strive to emulate. Those of us that coached and played against her will never forget what she brought to the field and I believe her legacy will live on forever, especially with this field dedication. 

SW: What is the main goal for the outcome of this fundraiser?

MB: The girls here were hoping to raise a few hundred dollars to bring to the dedication, but it turns out we have raised way above and beyond that please attend the game to see what the final numbers are!

SW: How will the softball team accomplish this goal?

MB: The softball team will accomplish this goal by selling Pura Vida bracelets made for the Danni Memorial Scholarship that are $5 each.