named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Monument to a Miracle
Construction and installation of a 20-person life-size bronze monument honoring the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, to be unveiled in Lake Placid, NY in 2030 as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Hockey-Based Fundraising and Community Support 1 activity
- Fundraising to support the creation of a national monument and promote amateur athleticsConducting ongoing fundraising campaigns to support the construction of a national monument honoring the 1980 Miracle on Ice U.S. Hockey Team, with over $710,428.95 raised toward a $5,250,000 goal, while also promoting amateur athletics in Lake Placid, NY, as part of the organization’s mission.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Constructing a life-sized bronze monument honoring the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey TeamOrganizing the design and construction of a 20-person, life-sized bronze monument titled "Monument to a Miracle," featuring life-sized figures on a granite podium replica, to be installed at the entrance of the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, NY, with a planned unveiling in February 2030 for the 50th anniversary of the 1980 Olympic Winter Games. The project includes fabrication of the podium base and sculpting of individual player figures at various scales as part of the development process.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$89K
Contributions & grants$89K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$193K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$7K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$7K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +520.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Jeff Potter — President and Director
- John Macy — Treasurer and Director
- Katie Million — Vice-President and Director
- Mary Elizabeth Wightman — Secretary and Director
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Rob Partner — Sculptor leading the artistic creation of the monument.
- Robert J. Eccleston Partner — Commissioned sculptor designing the Monument to a Miracle, bringing expertise in public and veteran memorials.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
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- Fundraising as a Mechanism for Legacy Preservation and Amateur Athletics Promotion 37 orgsmethodology: fundraising-for-legacy-preservationBy conducting fundraising initiatives, the organization preserves the legacy of the 1980 team and advances amateur athletics in Lake Placid, because financial support enables commemorative projects and community programming that sustain long-term cultural and athletic impact.shared approach: Fundraising-Driven Support →
- Community-Supported Memorialization for Legacy Preservationmethodology: community-supported_memorializationBy engaging the community in the creation and support of a public monument, the organization ensures the story of the 1980 Miracle on Ice team is preserved and transmitted to future generations, because collective ownership strengthens cultural memory and public connection to historical events.