A Lasting Legacy of Support: Memory of Corie Davis-Sullivan Inspires Continued Donations for Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care

CONCORD, NH – Teacher. Community volunteer. Winnipesaukee Sportsman Club board member. These are only a few of the titles Corie Davis-Sullivan held throughout her life, but the number of people she’s influenced and inspired is countless. After passing away from her third battle against breast cancer on October 8, 2025, her legacy continues to lift others.

Corie Davis-Sullivan poses in this printed photo, a favorite of her family’s. Corie passed away from her third battle against breast cancer on October 8, 2025, but her legacy continues to lift others through a fundraiser she started. Photo courtesy of Bob Sullivan.

“She never really gave up,” recalled Corie’s husband, Bob Sullivan. “She was a fighter, and she loved being with people.”

After her first breast cancer treatment at Concord Hospital’s Payson Center for Cancer Care (PCCC), Corie became more committed to teaching others and building community, especially within the Winnipesaukee Sportsmen’s Club. She took on roles such as range officer, firearms instructor, and membership enrollment coordinator.

“She brought a lot of women into the club,” enthused Bob as he spoke about Corie’s community-focused passion, which grew after her first battle against breast cancer and turned toward philanthropy.

“She worked hard to show that the club was about more than shooting,” Sullivan said. “She helped start a scholarship fund, youth programs, and fundraisers to support the community. The cancer fundraiser was one of the things she cared about most.”

Corie first received treatment at the PCCC after a routine mammogram revealed breast cancer. Over the years, she underwent multiple rounds of surgery, radiation, and drug therapy as the disease returned and spread. Throughout each stage, she chose to continue her care locally whenever possible.

“She felt very comfortable at Payson,” Sullivan said. “The treatment was scary, but they walked her through it. She always felt like she was in good hands. Everyone there was warm, caring, and extremely supportive to both her and me.”

Corie started a turkey shoot fundraiser for the PCCC, which has since grown into an ongoing effort to give back in her honor, helping to ensure that others facing cancer can receive the same compassionate care she experienced.

Bill Wilson, president of the Winnipesaukee Sportsmen’s Club, said the fundraiser reflects the close-knit nature of the club and the Lakes Region community.

“The core members of the club live here year-round,” Wilson said. “We see each other around town, at meetings, and at events. We’re involved in each other’s lives. When one of our members is in need, in fine New England fashion, we step up.”

The club’s trap shooting fundraiser began as a small event to support Corie during her treatment, but it quickly grew into something more. After her passing, members voted to continue the event in her honor, naming it after her to recognize Corie’s role in starting it. Now in its fifth year, the fundraiser continues to attract more participants and raise more support with each event.

“The format is pretty much the same, but the prizes have improved, and as word spreads about why we hold the event and the worthy cause we support, participation keeps growing,” Wilson said. “The club donates the clay pigeons and the prizes, and 100% of the entry fees and donations go directly to the Payson Center.”

Those who knew Corie say the effort reflects exactly who she was.

“She never stopped thinking about other people,” Sullivan said. “Even while she was going through treatment, she wanted to help make things better for the next person who had to go through it.”

“When you knew Corie, you knew she was strong,” Wilson said. “She beat cancer multiple times, raised a great family, and was very active with the club. There’s no doubt we will keep holding this event, participation will grow, and we’ll keep donating as much as we can. It’s what Corie would have wanted and expected.”

Today, the fundraiser that began to help one member has become a lasting tradition of generosity that continues to support patients, families, and caregivers at the Payson Center.

“Everyone knows someone who has been touched by cancer,” Wilson said. “This event gives the club and its members a chance to honor Corie and do something positive. We like to say we’re helping to ‘shoot out cancer.’”