LEWISTON — Members of Girl Scout Troop 1626 volunteered on Oct. 4 at the Spirit of Hope Tent at the Dempsey Challenge. Victoria Beliveau, Anna Cote, Megan D’Alessandro, Jazy Dumas, Larissa Dycio and Kylie Nielsen all participated in the Prayer Flag Project at the tent.

The Dempsey Challenge was created as the primary fundraiser for the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing and the Spirit of Hope Tent was set up to integrate cancer survivors at the challenge and to remind everyone of the Dempsey Center mission.

The Prayer Flag Project was customized and brought to the challenge to allow people to pay tribute to those diagnosed with cancer.  A few weeks prior to the Dempsey Challenge, members of Troop 1626 met and created their own prayer flags to be displayed at the Spirit of Hope Tent. 

Troop 1626’s flags were hung alongside the 700 flags that were created and displayed honoring those with a cancer diagnosis. The Girl Scouts greeted people throughout the day and helped to facilitate the creation of prayer flags at the event.

On the morning of the challenge, Jazy Dumas, Megan D’Alessando and Victoria Beliveau also participated in the 5K run/walk.

For information on Girl Scouts or to volunteer, call 1-888-922-4763 or visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.