Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada

745 W. Moana Lane, Suite 200 Reno, NV 89509 775-352-3202

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2012

Annual Report

7/1/2011-6/31/2012

Serving Local Youth A Message from Leadership Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada is proud to continue serving children in the Reno, Sparks, Washoe County, Carson City, Minden, and Gardnerville communities. We continue to reach out to hundreds of children in need, ages 6 -19, who benefit from the generosity of volunteer mentors and the contributions of many individual donors, private foundations, and grant awards. We know from our local and national outcomes that a stable, caring adult makes an enormous difference in the life of a child who yearns for inspiration, encouragement, and compassion. Our agency is so fortunate to find and retain the commitment of “Big Brothers” and “Big Sisters” who carve out the time to provide the friendship and emotional support to children who might otherwise be alone in their efforts to succeed in school, in social relationships, and in their future endeavors. Thank you for taking the time to read our Fiscal Year Report. It’s a privilege to introduce the faces of many “Littles” currently matched with mentors. Consider becoming a “BIG”, donating to our agency, or volunteering to help us. We are committed to continuing our programs and making a difference in the lives of children, every day and forever.

Ann Silver CEO

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Amy Tirre Board Chair

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For a Brighter Future

Local Impact: After a year of mentoring: • 82% of our “Littles” are “very sure” they will graduate from high school; • 46% of our “Littles” have improved their grades.

Results: • 53% of our “Littles” improved their scholastic compentency; • 60% of our “Littles” increased their sense of social acceptance among their peers; • 69% of our “Littles” improved or maintained their school attendance; • 86% of our “Littles” maintained or improved their educational expectations; and • 75% of our “Littles” increased or maintained trust in their parents. twitter.com/bbbsnn facebook.com/bbbsnn

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About Our “Littles” Gender Little Brothers 44% Little Sisters 56%

Age

Ethnicity Hispanic 46% White 32% Multi-racial 9% Native American 5% African American 3% Other 3% Asian 1% Pacific Islander 1%

4-5 years 6-7 years 8-9 years 10-11 years 12-13 years 14-15 years 16-17 years 18-20 years

0.1% 5.1% 14.2% 22.7% 28.8% 17.0% 9.1% 3.0%

Locations Served Reno 55.27% Sparks 16.58% Sun Valley & North Valleys 15.05% Carson City & Douglas County 13.00% Washoe County 0.10%

Site-based Mentoring Washoe County:

Rita Cannan Elementary School Hunter Lake Elementary School Mount Rose Elementary School Sierra Vista Elementary School Veterans Memorial Elementary School Grace Warner Elementary School Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows

Douglas County:

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C.C. Meneley Elementary Jacks Valley Elementary Carson Valley Middle School Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School

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About Our “Bigs”

Big Sister with Little Sister Big Brother with Little Brother Big Sister with Little Brother Big Brother & Big Sister with Little Brother Big Sisters with Little Sister

55.9% 31.8% 8.3% 3.9% 0.1%

Bigs of the Year Community-based “Big Brother of the Year,” Eelke Wiegers with “Little” Alex.

School-based “Big Brother of the Year,” Wade Johnson with “Little” Vincent.

Community-based “Big Sister of the Year,”Jessica Grant with “Little” Kayla.

School-based “Big Sister of the Year,” Marilyn Pearson with “Little” Jackie.

“Partners Match of the Year,” Justin and Jill Cain with “Little” Jose.

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Success Stories Graduates from High School 89% of our age-eligible “Littles” completed high school in 2012. A few of these outstanding young adults recently posed for a graduation photo. Pictured are left to right: Joe, Silvia, Lisa, Jon-Luke, Chase.

A Match Story Davis and Alex have been matched since 2010. Davis’s mother wanted a positive male role model in Alex’s life to help him cope with his anger issues. For the last 2 years, Davis and Alex have played lots of sports, visited the computer lab, and have laughed A LOT! Big Brother Alex is dedicated and has yet to miss even one weekly visit with Davis. Davis’s teacher has noticed his improved sportsmanship and classroom behavior. Davis often cried and now seems much happier. Before being matched he was a below-average student and now achieved all A’s and B’s! The dynamic duo is still together and will continue to have fun and laugh A LOT!

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Annual Data • In 2011-12, we served 977 children, in northern Nevada living at or below the poverty level • 184 children are currently on our waiting list; 57% are boys and 43% are girls; children range from 6-17 years of age • In 2011-12, our longest “Big/Little” match has been together for 9.5 years

• A gift of $350.00 allows us to serve a continuing match for an entire year • A gift of $875.00 allows us to serve a new match for an entire year

• In 2011-12, we had 466 inquiries from parents/guardians interested in enrolling their children in our mentoring programs • In 2011-12, we received 982 inquiries from volunteers interested in becoming “Bigs” • In 2011-12, 1,319 “Bigs” and “Littles” attended 37 free events including baseball and basketball games, camping trips, museum visits, and tours of local businesses • In 2011-12, our agency conducted 29 new volunteer training sessions to prepare mentors

On average, children in our community-based program are mentored for

21 Months.

Longer mentoring relationships

• Our website averages 1,830 page views per month

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create better outcomes for the youth we serve.

Financial information will be available at www.bbbsnn.org after November 1st, 2012.

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Leadership Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2011-2012

Advisory Board Dr. Michael Bloch Michelle Casey Chief Michael Hernandez Laura Herring Assemblyman Pat Hickey Dennis Jilot Diana Kern Estela LeVario-Gutierrez Robert Levy Suzy Klass Tom Motherway George Peek Mark Pingle Anthony Puckett Mike Reed Tim Ruffin Ted Stoever

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Amy Tirre, Chair Kevin LeVezu, Chair Elect Richard James, Treasurer Chris Waizmann, Secretary Carla Culver, Member-at-Large Megan Barker-Bowen Cindy Carano Teresa Courrier Tim Erlach Tom Motherway Steve Novacek Grant Sims Robert Stecker Ted Stoever Rich Williamson

Donation Center Advisory Board Bruce Gescheider Sean French Damien Schmuck Chris Waizmann

Young Professionals’ Comittee Rich Williamson, Chair Pedro Esparza, Vice Chair Christina McIntire, Secretary Shaun O’Harra, Treasurer Travis Brandt, Special Events Coordinator Aaron Hutchings, Marketing & Social Media Coordinator Brooke Boone Deaon Claussel Celeste Dodge Nicole Hayes Kendra Kostelecky

James Mann Colie McManus Karla Navarro Jennifer O’Harra Jenna Olson Andy Pouget Candace Powell Dominique Price Anthony Puckett Christie Rassuchine Damien Schmuck Kyle Smith Nicole Whisman

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Community Involvement We Thank Our Partners: Altmann Family Trust Answerwest Inc. Bank of America Foundation Bank of the West Bladow Properties, LLC Building and Construction Trades Council of Northern Nevada Charter Media Committee to Aid Abused Women (CAAW) Community Foundation of Western Nevada CSA Head Start Delinquency Prevention ERGS Properties Eye Care Professionals Fairweather Foundation Frame Architecture Grace Church Great Basin Youth Soccer League Hartman and Hartman HAWC, Inc.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church International Game Technology Intuit Payroll Services John Dermody Ventures Join Together Northern Nevada Kiwanis Bike Program KNPB Channel 5 Living Stones Church Microsoft Licensing, GP Nelson Electric Nevada Hispanic Services Northern Nevada Human Resources Association NV Energy Partnership of Community Resources Port of Subs Reno Aces Baseball Reno First United Methodist Church Reno Police Dept Reno Wood Carvers Club

Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Savers SilverSky Group South Reno United Methodist Church Sparks Police Department St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center St. Paul’s United Methodist Church State of Nevada Summit Christian Church The Hartford TJX Foundation Truckee Meadows Regional Planning U.S. Bank Universal Society of Hinduism UNR Dept of Counseling & Educational Psychology, UNR, Extended Studies Washoe County Department of Social Services Wells Fargo

Donation Center Our Donation Center collects gently used clothing, books, and small household items from residences and organizations and we have 50 bins placed throughout Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Dayton. All donations benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada and support our mentoring programs. Call 826-2122 for a home pick-up!

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Donors

Thank You!

Champion’s Circle Nevadaworks U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Chairman’s Circle Charles N. Mathewson Lead Trusts 4 & 5 The Frank and B.J. Parker Legacy Society The Frank M. and Gertrude R. Doyle Foundation International Game Technology Jack Van Sickle Foundation Join Together Northern Nevada, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Office of National Drug Policy Drug Free Communities Support Program Nell J. Redfield Foundation Partnership of Community Resources The Robert S. and Dorothy J. Keyser Foundation Thelma and Thomas Hart Foundation

President’s Circle Anonymous (2) Bank of the West Barrick Gold of North America Megan Barker-Bowen The Bretzlaff Foundation Cindy Carano ~ Eldorado Hotel Casino Jason and Diana Clydesdale Brett and Karen Coleman Foundation E.L. Cord Foundation Tim Erlach ~ Erlach Computer Consulting, Inc. The Fuzell-Casey Family GolfTEC ~ The Jilot Family Harley-Davidson Financial Services Richard and Susan James John Dermody Ventures

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Lash F. & Gigi Dermody Turville Foundation at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada Marybeth M. Lamb Foundation Tom and Dede Motherway Mountainside Foundation National Basketball Association Steve Novacek Port of Subs Bob Stecker Ted Stoever Sr. Umpqua Bank US Bancorp Foundation US Bank, Community Banking Washoe County Human Services Consortium Wells Fargo

Changemakers Bank of America Foundation Building and Construction Trades Council of Northern Nevada

Della and Randy Bynum Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Michael Dermody ERGS, Inc. Michelle Erlach Michael and Lorrie Hemphill Impact Group Charitable Foundation International Test Solutions, Inc. Intuit Payroll Services Kevin and Suzanne LeVezu Robert and Gail Lee Ken Mercurio McDonald-Carano-Wilson LLP Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists NV Energy Reno Aces Baseball Darrell Rodriguez Ann Silver Adam Silver SilverSky Group Tahoe Resources USA Inc. Amy Tirre TJX Foundation Union Pacific Foundation Whittier Trust Company Chris Waizmann

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Donors

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Friendshipmakers AAA ABC Fire Extinguisher Co., Inc American Medflight, Inc. Ron Anderson Anonymous fund held at the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation AT&T Nevada Cliff and Loretta Baughman David and Janet Berry Carol Bond Stephen and Linda Braun Kevin Brooks Kenneth Buhrmann and U. Hardy McNew Carla Culver CBS Interactive Joe Chambers Tony and Margaret Ciorciari Teresa Courrier Crest Apartments Crown Landscape & Pest Control Dale Lowery ~ D&D Plumbing Theodore and Debbie Day Gene and Kathleen Drakulich Gary and Lavonne Duhon Ebara International Corporation

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Mark Elmore Emerald Cascade Restaurant Systems, Inc. Steve and Lillian Frank Frank Lepori Construction Inc. John and Elaine Frankovich Bruce and Christie Gescheider The Goddard School Bryan and Naoita Hansen Jeff Hartman ~ Hartman and Hartman The Jim and Karlene Webster fund at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada Gretchen Hass HB Engineering Group Jeff and Sharon Higman Holland and Hart The Honorable Bridget Robb Peck Cherie Humphreys ~ Answerwest Inc. James and Janice Hutton Peter Isber ISU-L/P Insurance Services Bruce and Nora James James and Mary Ann Kidder Beverly Lassiter

Deborah Lassiter Robert Levy LM Newman Family Foundation Gary Machabee Tim and Donna Maland Brooks Mancini Jim and Lynn Megquier Joseph and Patricia Morabito New York Life Foundation Northern Nevada Human Resources Association, Inc Steve Olson Tim and Theresa Ortez Gary and Lindy Pestello Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance Karen Purcell ~ PK Electrical, Inc. Andrea Rassuchine Reno Bighorns Reno Rotary Foundation Rotary Club of Reno Centennial Sunset Lee and Lori Ruff Herb Santos Jr. Sartorial Masonry Michelle Sherven Starbucks Carson Valley Roasting Plant Steele & Associates, LLC

Stefan Tampe Truckee River Fund William and Paulette Thompson Randy and Vickie York Western Nevada Supply Deborah Wetzel John White Mark and Elaine Wimbush

Differencemakers 775 Gastropub 777 Productions Inc. Jeanne Ackley-Gurnee David and Delores Aiazzi David Alley Amy Alspach Altmann Family Trust Letisha Ambrose Lisa Anderson Clelie Arroyo Wayne Baker Jorge and Marcy Barba Barnes and Noble Booksellers Karen Barsell Patti Bengtson John Berkich Drs. Michael and Melissa Bloch David Bollesen BP America Inc.

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Donors

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Differencemakers

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Nichole R. Fisher Thomas Fitzgerald Patrick and Caroline Flanagan Flip Flop Thrift and Exchange Betty Flores Jeffrey and Katherine Fox Robert and Kelly Francl Barry Frank Dennis and Sharon French Ellen Friedman Bob Gabrielli Carol Galantuomini Eric and Nicole Gangloff GAP Foundation Money for Time Program Dr. Darla Garey-Sage GE Foundation Dr. Peter and Mrs. Emily Geier Paul Georgeson Jeffrey Gingold and Jane Townley Rebecca Goodman Jeff and Allison Gorelick Genesse Greene Kali Griffin Trevor Gross Bob Grubic Michael Grulli Mareta Guerrero

Jerry and Tasha Hall Janet Hanley Dwight and Carmel Hansen Alan Hart Mary A. Hartnett Bruce Hausner Alice Heiman Leslie Henderson Len and Barbara Herendeen Mary Herendeen Bob and Linda Hoffman Chris and Doni Howard Blake Howe David and Bonnie Hughes James and Betty Hulse Hunting Partners Intero Lucinda Iverson Roger and Ellen Jacobson Sharon Jaramillo Jay and Cassie Jilot J & J Mechanical Incorporated John B. Thayer, CPA Jeffrey and Elisa Jones Alyson Kendrick Diana Kern Garry and Nancy Kiernan Hans Kimmel Debbra King

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Craig and Michelle King Dr. Evan Klass and Mrs. Suzy Klass KLS Planning Roy Kobert Jay and Allyson Kreimer Laurie Krueger Sara M. and Douglas R. Laird Lake Tahoe Services LLC Elaine Lancaster Georgia Lang Joe and Laura Lassiter Georgia Lee Legends Reno Tahoe Open Foundation Debbie Leonard Frank and Fran Lepori Rowlin Lichter Heidi Loeb Nita Losoponkul Clifton Maclin Jr. and Dr. Karen Gedney Peter Marschall Richard McConnell Nancy McCormick William and Nancy McCraley Dorothy McDonald Pat and Jo Ann McGoff Justin and Lupe McIlvain Rebecca McMillion

Kyle and Joanne Meintzer Arlan Melendez Michael Rosenauer, LTD Microsoft Operations Licensing Corporation Mile High United Way Rob Miller Tim and Martine Milton Moana Nursery David Mooney Amy Moore Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Heath Morrison Daniela Murillo John and Leslie Noel Michael Norman Helen O’Brien Dave and Nan Olson Richard and Connie Oster Amy Packard Robert Palmquist Nancy Parent Donald and Arlene Parsons Marilyn Pearson Peter and Michelle Pecsvaradi Paul Perkins Richard Petersen Peter Barbieri Manual Therapy James and Gail Pfrommer Dallas and Jackie Phillips

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Donors

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Differencemakers

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Mark and Melissa Pingle Justin Piper Robert Posukonis Gary and Cynthia Potter Barry Poudrier Tom Powell Lucille Priest ProSpinal, Inc Ptarmigan Properties, LLC Anthony Puckett and Alissar Letakis Craig Puckett Thomas Rammel Patrick and Belinda Ramsey William Ramsey Carol Raphel Alex and Lisa Rassuchine Alex and Virginia Rassuchine Jeff and LaVan Rassuchine Jennifer Rassuchine and Matthew Purvance Tom and Christie Rassuchine Re-Charge Challengers The Reger Group Molly Reeves Catherine Reichenberg Reno Buick GMC Cadillac Reno Dance Company Reno Fire Department Michael Reynolds

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Roberta Ross ~ Ross Manor, LLC Amy and Tony Robinson John and Rebecca Roxburgh Richard Rushton Robert and Joanne Ryan Michelle Salazar Natalie Sanchez Rod Sanford Save Mart CARES Richard Schield Ryan Schield Carol Scott Trish Scott Michael Seeliger Tom Seeliger Linda Shane Jonah Shell John Shullo Sierra Mountain Group David and Christina Silva Dave Simonsen Grant Sims Kathy Singleton Bob and Stacy Skach Debbie Smith Shawn Smith Jennifer Smith Kelly Smith Trevor Smith

Soroptimist International of Carson Valley Bob and Delicia Spees Michael Stanko Rob and Connie Starr Lou and Barbara Steck Neil an Nancy Steckley Alisanne Steele David and Wendy Stein Kristin Steinkraus Carey Stewart Phillip Stone Dave Straley Phillip and Karen Sublette Sulahria Family Trust Marion Tavenner Hose Kenneth and Gayl Thomas Marcia Thomsen Janna Tisea David and Lorri Tockey Cathleen Trachok Eric Troska Matt and Holly Turville Twentieth Century Club Catherine Vallance James Vasquez Jim and Jaime Verdi Charles Verdin David and Darby Walker Rhonda Walker Terry and Barbara Wasik Jan Watson

Wet Hen Cafe Tom White Tyler Whitten Matthew Wiegand Virginia Williamson Rich and Tiffany Williamson Daniel and Judy Wong Jane Woodburn Anne Wulff Jillian Yaworski Shirley Young Tom Young Anna Jane Zarndt Barbara Zelner Zephyr Capital Fund John Zimmerman Maureen Zupon

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Donors

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Dreammakers Karina Acosta Mary Ellen Anderson Denise Anderson Eric Ardell Glen and Linda Armstrong Chris Askin Jean Barrette Margaret Barton Lauren Basic Heather Bennett Tiffany Berlemann Wayne and Melinda Biancalana Body Exotica Brittney Boka Jennifer Boreham Lou and Candace Borrego Brian and Joanna Boyd Brittney Brannagan Karl Breckenridge Billy Brown Christy Brown Shayla Bumby Michael Burke Jane Burnham Steve and Marie Caliger Valerie Castor Curtis Chan Angel Cheng Jan Chubb Nicole Clapham Anne Cline

Amanda Coder Cherie Collins Carolyn Crews Tim Crowley Nancy Cummins Stacy Cunningham Lindsey Darrah Danny and Vanessa Davis Beth Decker Dean DeGidio Bev Delk Ash Demian Ron Devine Gregg Dicus Paul and Beth Diflo Megan Downs Virginia Edwards Elise Fett & Associates, Ltd Emily Ellison Elizabeth Florez Sonia Folsom Jackie Folsom Sarah Foltman Michael Fronk Sukhdev and Roni Gill Goodsearch Angie Gonzalez Shaun Gray Ed and Cathy Gurley Joe Haas Wendy Hammond

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Lex Hernandez John and Noelle Hetz Fred Hinners Beau Hixon Judge Kenneth and Marilynn Howard Ben and Mary Hutchins Tanaya Idecker Sharon Jarrett Vicki Jewell Alicia Johnson Lauren Jones Sue Jones Justin Kelly Cynthia Kirsten The Law Offices of William Cope, L.L.P. Karen Lawrence Bobbi Lazzarone Muoi Lee Debra Lemke Lisa Marie Lightfoot Susan Lisagor Gregory Luchetti Stephanie Macgill Eric Mager Jim Manning Trisha Marcy Carol Marin Jessica Martin Oliver and Cassie Martinez Kristen Martyka

Elisa Maselli John and Meredith Mayeroff George and Lynne McCormick Sarah M McDaniel Luke and Christina McIntire Phyllis Melberg Alex Mellinger Shannon Melzer Julie Merica Jason Metzger Kathryn Miles Patricia Ann Miller Jarrad Miller Melissa Molyneaux Ryan and Chelli Motherway Denise Mulhall Colleen Murray Kristy Norborg Shelley Nork Heidi O’Brien Daniel Olguin David and Janet Ouren Susan Palladino Traci Palmer Jean Perpich Stephanie Picha David Pinto Col Paul and Nancy Plemmons

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Donors

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Dreammakers

In Memory of

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Mary Pollard Michael and Barbara Powell Olivia Rassuchine Yvonne Reese Rotaract Club of Reno Caroline Rhuys Tiffany Robinson Angela Robinson Richard Russell Lenore Rypkema Melissa Sabatini Sam’s Club Mary Jo Sampsel Susan and Gene Sanford Lisandra Sepulveda-Adams Micah Shadle Sociometrics Corporation Patricia Stark Candice Szabo Kristin Szabo Lea Tauchen Wendt and Beverly Taylor William Thomas Think Kindness Deborah Tingley Oscar and Rebecca Torres Harriette Treloar Darla Ugalde Christina Ugalde Marguerite Vonbargen Roy Watanabe

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Donna Welsh Cindy Wendell David West Robert and Jane Wheatley Scott Whittemore Wilhelmus Wiegers Monika Wiegers Eelke Wiegers Sally Williamson Susan Wise Darren Wise Marie Workmon Paul and Jessica Yaworski Rachel Yaworski

In Honor of Chef David Holman, Charlie Palmer ~ Nothing To It Casey Turville, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Freeman, Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Turville ~ Lash and Gigi Turville Ann Silver ~ Marlys Silver

Ray and Julia Hartmann Edward Silver ~ Marlys Silver Ernest & Margaret Hill Bob Armstrong ~ David and Marion Marks

Annette Stapleton ~ Limberjack County ~ Ann Keniston

On Behalf of Casey Gilham ~ Marcia Liberson and Herb Salamon

Jacob Owens ~ Evelyn Arana ~ Miles Construction ~ Dave and Margo Duckworth ~ Donna Hutchinson ~ Ronald Moe ~ Dave & Nan Olson Judge Robert Perry ~ Barbara Axt ~ Holland and Hart ~ Janet Milani ~ Laxalt & Nomura ~ Robert C. Maddox & Associates ~ William Raggio ~ Molly Regan ~ Lynne Scott ~ Annemarie Simpson ~ Amy Tirre

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