Strolling of the Heifers and the Walk for Amber Committee present the fourth annual “Walk for Amber StorySlam” hosted by Tracy Dolan, a Vermont Comedy Club finalist. The StorySlam will be on Saturday, April 28, at 7 p.m., at the River Garden on Main Street.
StorySlam is a spontaneous and funny, heartwarming and entertaining evening of personal sharing. StorySlam is a storytelling “open mic” similar to the popular Moth Radio Hour on public radio, according to a news release.
Contestants from the audience put their names in a basket and are selected randomly to tell a five-minute true story related to the theme for the evening. This year the theme is “Acts of Kindness.” The judges will rate the stories and determine the winners with prizes for the top stories.
Proceeds from the StorySlam support the Amber Bernier Scholarship Fund, awarded yearly to qualifying students graduating from Brattleboro Union High School and area schools.
Bernier was a 17-year-old BUHS senior who died just prior to her graduation in 2004. She was a beloved student, remembered for her kindness, beauty, and style. The Walk for Amber is a series of annual fundraising events including the StorySlam, the Walk for Amber Walkathon, a raffle, and a dinner that will be held this year on Sunday, June 3.