About Us

Keeping You, Me, and Memories Alive, Inc. is a Plymouth, New Hampshire based 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Our annual event - originally known as "Walk to Fight Cancer" - was started by Melissa Merrill, a Plymouth State University (PSU) student who lost her mother to cancer. For the past nine years, volunteers have gathered on the PSU campus to participate in a 10-hour walk to raise funds to fight cancer and help those who are living with cancer and their families.

Our "Day to Fight Cancer" events have raised more than $158,000 to benefit individuals and families in the greater Plymouth, New Hampshire area whose lives have been affected by cancer. Funds raised also support text book awards for students at Plymouth State University and Plymouth Regional High School who are affected by cancer.

KYMMA President, Kathryn Melanson (in the photo to the left), received the 2008 Distinguished Operating Staff Award by Plymouth State University among a group of sixteen nominees. Plymouth Week reported that Kathryn, an administrative assistant in the social science department, is "a longtime PSU employee who colleagues describe as patient, skillful and conscientious."

When presenting Melanson with the award, PSU President Sara Jayne Steen said, "In listening to the compliments about Kathy, it's obvious she is enormously respected." Award recipients receive consideration based on job performance and knowledge, resourcefulness, leadership, and support from students, faculty, and staff.

KYMMA Treasurer, Diane Tiffany (in the photo to the left), earned Plymouth State University's 2009 Distinguished Operating Staff Award and is a 2005 winner of the Community Counts Award as chosen by Pemigewasset National Bank. The Community Counts Awards Program is designed to encourage and reward the efforts of individuals and organizations within Central New Hampshire who work to improve our communities.

In April 2007, Diane was awarded the Presidents Good Steward Award at the annual luncheon of Campus Compact for New Hampshire, a statewide group of college and university presidents and private sector partners, whose goal is to integrate civic responsibility and community service.

On December 6, 2005, Keeping You, Me, and Memories Alive, Inc. received a community grant from Walmart in the amount of ($1,000.) one thousand dollars. In 2007, we received a $250. grant from Walmart. We invite you to please make a tax-deductible donation with the credit card of your choice, or contact us if you would like to provide a grant.

News Articles:

     - October 9, 2009: The Clock - PSU hosts the tenth annual Day to Fight Cancer

     - October 8, 2009: Record Enterprise - Rain can't stop tenth annual Cancer Walk

     - October 2, 2009: The Clock - Day to Fight Cancer

     - September 23, 2009: Plymouth State News - PSU Hosts Day to Fight Cancer Fundraiser

     - September 11, 2009: Citizen.com - 4th Annual Cooperative Covered Bridge Road Race

     - May 19, 2009: Plymouth State University - Diane Tiffany Honored with PSU Award

     - September 26, 2008: The Clock - Walk to Fight Cancer

     - September 5, 2008: Citizen.com - PSU's 'Walk to Fight Cancer' event nears

     - May 19, 2008: Plymouth State University - Kathryn Melanson, 2008 PSU Staff Award

     - December 2007: Students "Pie Their Peers" For A Good Cause

     - October 5, 2007: You, Me: Walking to fight cancer and keep memories alive

     - October 4, 2007: Record Enterprise - Cancer Walk keeps memories alive

     - September 17, 2007: Northway Bank Sponsors "Keeping You, Me & Memories Alive"

     - October 13, 2005: Record Enterprise - Putting a face on cancer

     - October 6, 2005: 'Walk to fight cancer' raises hope

Leadership: Keeping You, Me, and Memories Alive, Inc.

Board of Directors:

Kathryn Melanson, President
Diane Tiffany, Treasurer
Nikki-Ann Nunes, Secretary
Lyndsay Devine, Gift Coordinator
Kelsey Donnelly
Rob McAfee
Mary-Jane Melanson

Committee Members:

Cindy Leverone
Holly Kelley

Medical Advisors:

Jeffrey T. Reisert, DO
Britannia McDonald, PA

Community Partners & Sponsors:

Our 2009 "Day to Fight Cancer" was hosted by Plymouth State University (PSU) with support from dozens more in our Central New Hampshire community.

Contact Us to discuss your participation as one of our community partners and sponsors. Our next event will be held Saturday, September 25, 2010.

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