Thank you, Kevin and Patsy Ewing for hosting this “fun” raising event at your Clearwater Lodge and providing the really good and filling meal, the Legends for their fantastic music, Randy Peterson for his Auctioneer services and entertainment (you are one funny guy) and the entire staff at DOIM. Jessica Diviney rallied ALL her co-workers at DOIM and families into catering this fun filled event for Alexis. The staff included Rich Garrett as Master of Ceremonies. Kathy Midgley, Gail Ericksen, and Michele Garrett managed the raffle, gift items and meal sales. Rachel Sauer, Lynn Groppel, Melissa Brown, Ed Wilburn, Eric Hogan, Jim Lamberson, and Butch and Beyhan Avant served meals, cleared tables, showed gift items and did whatever else that needed to be done. Tommy Sauer, Karen Sutherland, Lara Gardner, and Jessica solicited, collected, and organized all the wonderful gift items. Wow! They managed all of this in a short period.
Alexis’ parents, David and Barbara Flynn appreciatively thanked everyone for coming out in support of this fundraiser for Alexis and recognized Alexis’ behind the scene care givers: Heather Stossmeister, Melissa Fellman, Mila Shapoval, Maria Bulenko, and Becka Guritz. We have so much to be thankful for.
With the support and generosity of so many, the evening was an incredible success. A total of $14,787.64 was raised at this event. We are so fortunate to live among such beautiful and giving people. Monetary donations were received from Penny Clark, Diligent Sentry Officers Association, Dave Ferdinand, the Family Moose Lodge 911, and Paul & Eula Nistler. Included in the event’s earnings was revenue from the donation boxes that were at the Clearwater Lodge, The Family Moose Lodge and the Trophy Lodge. Thank you to the patrons of these establishments for their contributions.
Gift Items were from:
Acacia Floral, Adam’s Ribs, Alaska Metal Arts & Gifts/Travis Johnson, Alaska Farmer’s Coop, Eric Anderson, Beebe’s Automotive, Joyce Bendell, Tracy Blais, Buffalo Service Center, Calico Cow, Chena Hot Springs Resort, Clearwater Lodge, Delta Meat & Sausage, Debbie Diviney, Doggie Style Grooming/Debbie Tvenge, Butch Ellis, Executive Cater/The Pit, Judy Ferguson , Karen Fett, Valerie Finney, Lara Gardner, Granite View Sports, GVEA, Hair Doctor, Hard Wok Café, Dave Hecimovich, Eric Hogan, IGA Food Cache, JB Hair Care, Jitter Junction, Kel’s Septic and Pumping, Joe Labaska, John Loschiavo, Loving Stitches, Donna Morgan, Northern Lights Dairy, Randy Peterson, Christy Rogers, Norma Ross, Lou Roach, Tommy Sauer, Janet Sisneros, Cindy Stamm, Custom Cabinetry/Harold Stock, Marsha Taylor, Dave Trainor, Denise Wilhelm, Pat White
Thank you for making a difference for Alexis. As Rich Garrett said, our mission is to get Alexis healthy. With the prayers, support and generosity of our communities, we will.
The next event, SKATE FOR ALEXIS, will be on Saturday, March 8th from noon till 6pm at the Liewer-Olmstead Arena in Delta Junction. Anyone and everyone are invited to get a pledge sheet at City Hall and SKATE. You can collect pledges as an individual, a family or a group or pledge a skater. The pledge sheets and donations can be turned in on the day of the skate. We ask those who will need skates to sign in when you get to the arena because we will need to re-use the rentals on an hourly basis.
The Delta Elementary classes will be skating during the week of March 3rd through the 7th. For those students that can not come during the week, you are more than welcome to come out on Saturday with the other community members. You can bet there will be hot cocoa and cookies. We hope to have other activities going on as well so come skate and have a great time. For more information, please call Rose Edgren at 895-4043.
Click here for the skate register.
