2026 Dempsey Challenge ○ Center Squad ○ Run/Walk
Brandon Hotham
My Personal Fundraising Page
I’m raising money for the Dempsey Center — and this one is deeply personal.
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page for this year’s Dempsey Challenge.
In my role as President + CEO of the Dempsey Center, I get to see every day what it means to support someone through cancer—not just medically, but emotionally, physically, and as a whole person. We provide counseling, movement and nutrition support, integrative therapies, community connection, and so much more—all at no cost.
This work is personal to me in a very real way.
I lost my grandparents to lung cancer between the ages of 6 and 23. That experience shaped my upbringing and ultimately my path into healthcare. At the time, resources like the Dempsey Center didn’t exist for them—and I often think about how much support like this could have meant for them, and for our family.
And I see that need show up in real time.
Early in my time at the Center, I met a man who came in to learn more about our services. His wife had died from cancer years earlier, and he told me, “I think I’m ready—and need—to talk to someone about this now.”
That moment has stayed with me. Because it’s a reminder that cancer’s impact doesn’t end when treatment ends—and that support, sometimes years later, can still change someone’s life.
That’s why this work matters so much.
The Dempsey Challenge is our largest fundraising event of the year, and it directly supports thousands of individuals and families navigating cancer.
If you’re able to give, I’d be incredibly grateful. Every dollar helps ensure that no one has to go through cancer alone.
And if you’d like to join me—by registering, donating, or sharing this page—I’d love to have you be part of it.
Thank you for your support.
$3,948.00
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$3,000.00
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of your goal reached
My Supporters
- Brandon Hotham 2 weeks ago $73.00
- Monique Shrader 3 weeks ago $100.00
- Nicole Caron 3 weeks ago $25.00
- Shannon & Bob Stone I've always loved everything about The Dempsey Center, and I'm so incredibly proud of you Brandon! 3 weeks ago $100.00
- Chris Hotham Thank you for everything you do! 3 weeks ago $100.00
- 8/13 DTD Matching Gift from an Anonymous Donor Last month $500.00
- Anonymous Last month $500.00
- 6.8 DTD Match from an Anonymous Donor June 2026 $500.00
- Matt Bryant Good Luck Brandon Matt Bryant Last month $300.00
- 4/1 DTD matching gift Hall Family Foundation April 2026 $250.00
My Teammates
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David Gervais $29,210.00
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Natilee Sierra $4,075.00
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Brandon Hotham Team Captain $3,948.00
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Karen Gruver $3,350.70
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Christine Brome $2,575.00
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Marylou Murphy $1,660.26
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Heather Plati $1,406.57
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Maggie Miller $1,275.00
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Mackenna Goulet $1,030.00
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Heather Ward $1,020.00
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Valentin Sierra $1,007.90
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Tricia Gilbert $1,000.00
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barbara klegin $710.00
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Michelle Hayes $650.00
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Deneka Deletetsky Team Captain $450.00
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Erin King $400.00
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Kailie Sullivan $384.00
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Elizabeth Como $330.00
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Declan Sullivan $305.00
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Katelynn Hartt $252.53
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Josh Plati $150.00
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Robert Davis $60.00
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Elijah Davis $30.00
My Badges
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Welcome Back
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$100 Raised
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$500 Raised
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$300 Raised
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$1,000 Raised
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Halfway to Goal!
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$2,000 Raised
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Profile Completed
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Awarded 08/24/2026
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$3,000 Champion
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Goal Achieved!
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New Donor Record
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Awarded 09/11/2026