So in 2000, Braun organized a fundraiser in the form of a snowmobile race. The event was popular and well received by the community, but it failed to generate a large enough profit to justify running for more than two years.
As a result, Braun organized a community-based fundraiser in the form of a snowmobile rally in 2000. The event proved popular but ultimately failed to yield sufficient financial returns to justify continued operation beyond two years.