The Children's Place Friend of the Month
2020 Donors
The Children's Place Charity Golf Tournament
Sponsors:
First Rate Financial, Guild Mortgage, Lithia Dodge, Yukon Title, Army National Guard, Al Bowler State Farm, Denali Refuse,
First National Bank, Alyeska Title, Century 21 MILCONNECT, Rain Proof Roofing, New York Life Mark Schmeling, Prime Lending,
Mat-Su Sea Hawkers, Mat-Su Title, Big Black Rubber, Stevens Glass, Lake and Peninsula Air.
Volunteers:
Angela Grabar, McKenzie Andrews, Mark Babbitt, Zach Sission, Mark Schmeling,
Stephanie Peevey, Kaleigh Pannone, Kayla Green, Blake Sturgeon, Rylee Rudd, Jenny Schwartz,
Scarlett Lesley, Tara VanOrsdal, Vanessa DaVid, Vicky Urbina.
Teams:
Alaska DTS, Alaska USA Mortgage Company, Alaska Waste, Army National Guard, Blueberry Farms, Bob Todd Pevan/ Wasilla Boys,
Century 21 MilConnect, Elite Real Estate Group, First Rate Financial, First National Bank, Guild Mortgage, Jack White,
Jacobson Home Group, Jimmy Shaw/ FedEx Express, Jonathon Rodriguez, JT Miller, Kibe Lucas Team, Lithia Dodge,
Lynden Transport, Mat-Su Sea Hawkers, Pannone Engineering Services, FDG Construction, Pediatric Dentistry of Alaska,
Prime Lending, Rain Proof Roofing, Sean Mulhern Keller Williams, Valley Business Machines, Victoria Roberts EXP Realty and First American Title.
Vendors:
Impact Signs Alaska, Photography by Leah Lund, Settlers Bay, Accent on You Marketing, Khitz, Alpha Media, and Hatcher Pass Radio.
The Children's Place Gala
Sponsors:
AT&T, DuClos Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry of Alaska , ConocoPhillips, The Children's Hospital at Providence
Ptarmigan Pediatrics , Mat-Su Health Foundation, Mat-Su Regional Medical Staff, Matsu Dental Society
Samuel Edwards & Marg Volz, Metal Creek Auto Body, Centinel Pacific Accounting , Mat-Su Ear, Nose Throat and Facial Plastics
Julie Zignego, Mat-Su Regional Medical Administration, Elks Lodge and Gagnon Plastic Surgery.
Table Sponsors:
Valley Business Machines, Wasilla Station, Pediatric Dentistry of Alaska
Aurora Equine Therapy, The Children's Hospital at Providence
Joe Cassidy Homes, Mat-Su Regional Medical Staff
Northwest Barriers, Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Center of Alaska
Mechanical Specialist, Mat-Su Health Foundation, AT&T
Rent in the Valley, Mat-Su Valley Cancer Center, Kristan Cole Team
Howdie Inc., Brent & Kim Taylor, Solstice Family Care, Dr. John Yordy and Lynden Transportation
Ticket Holders:
Vicki Hewitt, Jeff Hewitt, Tara VanOrsdal, Jen Burkmire
Mike Burkmire, Erin Morrow, Crosby Morrow, Marlene Munsell, Marlene Munsell,
Blake Sturgeon, Ryan Sturgeon, Toni Sturgeon, Jacob Sturgeon, Leonard Yuknis
Marty Yuknis, Stephanie Peevey, Pam Karalunas and David Karalunas
Local Businesses and Individuals Auction item donations:
Blake Sturgeon, Brown Chicken Brown Cow, Carol Clausen, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Donut King, Douglas Clay, Dr. Yuknis, Eddie Fisher, Evangelo’s, Fire Tap, Fly Trampoline Park, Gold Rush Jeweler’s
Hello Darlin', Hulin's Alaska Design, Jen's Restaurant, JL Creations, Kenai Riverside Lodge, Kinley's Restaurant, Kit and Nancy Dahlstrom
Knight's Taxidermy, Kristin Johnson, Lisa Murkowski, Locals Pub & Pizzeria, Mahays, Major Marine, Matsu Family Promise
McDonald's, Michelle Bayless, Michelle Boyde, Michelle Sturgeon, Millers Landing, Moose’s Tooth, Northern Comfort Shoes
OCDetailing & Auto Reconditioning, Peak Boutique, Red Robin, Ryan Callaway, Ryan Sturgeon, Settler's Bay Lodge, Sitting Swan
Splash and Dash, Sportsman's Warehouse, Target,TCM, The Alaska Club, The Gallery, The Grape Tap, The Grill, Tiny Gallery
Todd Nugent, Tuscan Resort, U-Haul of Palmer, Urban Roots (Mary Urban), Valley Quilters Guild, Vrea Art, Wine Styles
Gala Committee Volunteers:
Alan Markus, Amanda Depue, Amanda Depue
Brooke Wright, Dawn Adams, Deb Haynes
Gary Feaster, Jana Spendlove
Laura Porter, Lee Riley, Maria Westphal, Victoria Kellie, Whitney Turner
General Donations PayPal:
Holli Blake, Ian Allen, Jacob S Sartwell, Janel Gagnon, Janice Lobaugh
Jason Benyeda, Jeffrey Proctor- In Memory of Linda Blanchard, Jennifer K. Euler,
Jeremy Burke, Jessica Hamilton, Joe Cassidy, John McDuffee, Julia Morris
Kari Francis- In loving Memory of Matt Cassidy, Khue Xiong, Kibe Lucas
Lawrence Lynn- In Honor of Rebecca Blanchard, Lucinde Ziegler, Luke Russell-Garcia
ML Richardson-Goorchenko, Marty Yuknis, Marylou Persons, Matthew Butler, Melanie McLaren
Michael & Jennifer Burkmire, Michael Wilson, Michelle Sturgeon, Misty Wilmarth-Agoff
Rene Chrystal, Richard Hautanen, RJI Interactive, Inc., RLK Designs, Robert Glave
Roger Newlin, Shonti Elder, Steven Blades, Tejas Reddy, Thomas Check- In Memory of Kathleen M. Palmer
Todd Gordon- In Honor of Darth Microtransaction, Trevor Dee, Vince Najdowski and Zachary Otis
Vendors:
Valley Business Machines, Ken's Garden Center, Inkspot, Howdie Inc.
The Children’s Place would like to highlight Howdie Inc. as our Friend of the Month
We are so very grateful to the entire Nugent Family for their continued and unwavering support - from our first small little house on Talkeetna Street to our new facility on Lucille. Todd has offered his skilled staff to help us with projects and maintenance, ensuring the repairs and projects are done correctly and efficiently.
We would also like to recognize Howdie Inc.’s Superintendent Scott Parker for donating his time and expertise to many of our projects. Scott has volunteered countless hours helping The Children’s Place with maintenance, repairs, project-planning and troubleshooting. Scott always answers the phone with a friendly “How’s it going buddy?” and has been incredibly flexible to accommodate our schedule. Scott is a true hero - instead of a cape he wears a tool belt! Scott, like Howdie Inc, can and will make anything work.
Howdie Inc. generously provided one of the largest gifts to our capital campaign for our beautiful new facility and has continued to provide expertise when we have a need. They have unfailingly continued to support our fundraisers, specifically our annual Gala, by generously underwriting the event, purchasing tables, and participating in auctions throughout the events. We are truly blessed by their dedication and generosity!
With Howdie Inc.’s generous help over the years, children who have been abused or severely neglected can come to our child-friendly facility and begin their path to healing. We provide a safe place for children and their protective caregiver to access services specific to their case and needs.
We are grateful for Howdie Inc.’s support and would like say that, without community support from people like the Nugent family and their business, we would not be able to provide specialized intervention to children and their families. You truly make a difference and we appreciate you! Thank you for all you do for children in the Matsu Borough.
Sincerely,
The Children’s Place Board of Directors and Staff
