We would like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to all of the businesses and individuals that donated to the Valley Girls and Guys fundraising event on March 19 at Green River Community College. We raised a total of $45,752, which is $15,000 more than last year. The evening would not have been such a success without the generous contributions from sponsors and donors.

Each of the following sponsors donated at various levels as follows: love sponsors-$1,000, faith sponsors-$500 and hope sponsors from $100 to $400

Our love sponsor were Nelson Construction, Skip and Terri Frederick, Kevin Winter with The Legacy Group, Cookie Lee, Zennea Nelson and Pam Duff and Tina McDonough with Windermere.

Our faith sponsors were Cory McDonough with One.7 and Kevin Kalberg with Claffey’s Painting.

Our hope sponsors were Lexington Pacific, Kolkay Electric, Sharpe Mixers, JR Electric, Big Mountain Enterprises, D and D Flooring, Enumclaw Trophy, 2 Rise Consulting, Bob Schillereff Photography, Brummer Insurance – Farmers, Ridgeline Construction Services.

We would also like to thank Patti and Dale Jenson with Allstate Insurance at Maple Valley and Fairwood locations for being our most generous wine toss sponsor. What a great new addition and awesome tradition to begin. Thank you. Thank you to Dave and Tricia Hudson with CLS Septic Install and Repair for sponsoring our wine bar and to Uncle Sam’s Bar and Grill for sponsoring our beer bar and supplying our beer.

With the help of all the above sponsors our entire event was completely paid for and so 100 percent of the money raised went to our team.

Each of the following donors, donated items or services for the fundraising event.

Live auction donors were: Valley Girls and Guys Team, Hooters Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas, Coni Wendling, Tina McDonough, Tricia Hudson, Sandy Smith, Laura Bingle and Kris DiOrio, Dawn Rector, Storm McNeil, Denali Athletics, Enumclaw Trophy, Dave and Tricia Hudson, Glenn and Mary Watkins, Randy Zinck, Cory and Tina McDonough, Hudson’s Portrait Design, Alaska Airlines and Work-It-Out with Laura Bingle.

Silent auction donors were: Abby Steiner, Tiffanie Tatick, Tracy Kudrna, Lisa Miller, Brooks, Hocevar Performance, Sam Mauerman, Glenda Weiler, Joy Elijah, Debbie DiOrio, Aaron Pedersen, Linda White, Doctor Jolley, Tonya Pettit, Nomadic, Nicole McDonough, Olivia Moug with Seattle Bonneville, Lisa Hayes, Kelly Lattes, Lauren Trowbridge, Adriana Grieco, Shop at Wine, McNel Septic, John Moore, Stacy Kurtz, Lia Sophia, Frank and Tiffanie Tatick, Dr. Hodge, American Draperies, Chad Allen, Stacy’s Potting Shed, Terri Berringer, Miche, Kathy Best, Ashley Markus, Markus Excavating, Deb Neff, Diamond Wave, The Rock in Covington, The Beach in Covington, Laura Richardson, Kim Rose, Warm 106.9, Sara Winter, Don Small, Tiffany Olsen, Elephant Car Wash, Jennifer Blakemore, Girl Power Hour, Luxor Landscape, Nancy Jones, Graceful Cedars Skin Care, Wine Alley, Cindy Nickerson, Storm McNeil, Carlene Haley, Kathy Pryor, Nicole Rubino, Class on Glass, Sunny Larway, Marge Bull, Matter of Style, Kapowsin Sky Diving, Ashley Baty, Truck Performance NW, Work it Out, Jeff and Debbie Anderson, Skip, Angela Wickstrom, Design 11-Kristie Blair, Synergy Photography, Beth Whitton, Daniel Ross Salon, Salon Services, Jane Watkins with Denali Athletics, Marc and Brenda Pitzen, Treena Fritsch, Paolos Italian Restaurant, Terri Frederick, Lisa Miller, Kevin & Sara Winter, Cassie Thompson, , Chrissy Swift, Cory & Tina McDonough, Coni Wendling, Beth Whitton, Les Schwab Maple Valley

Raffle donors were: Barb Mendez, Heather Schillereff, Dr. Jolley, Mia Isnardi-Shook, Kris DiOrio, MD Cote, Michelle Houston, Tiffany Olsen, Jessica Cacciola, Sip City Wines, Tracy Kudrna & Dawn Rector, Lesley Nash, Linda Eagling, Plateau Trading, Pacific Cascade Distribution, Poodies Pet Palace Grooming, Magenta’s Diamond Tattoo in Renton, Janice Geyer, Stacy’s Potting Shed, Frank and Tiffanie Tatick, and Ashton Crossley.

A special thank you to Joe Fain who is running for state Senate this November, and his fiancé Steffanie Moxon for being our guest speaker and awesome live auctioneer for the night. They both did a fabulous job, touched many hearts and were a honor to have at our event. We would also like to thank Green River Community College who were most gracious yet again and helpful with the facility. Thank you Patty and Sal for being so great. Also thank you to the Dollar Party Store at Four Corners for your generous help with the balloons the third year in a row and your continued support by adding pink and breast cancer awareness to your store.

Also a very special thank you to West Water Construction that made a $1000 in-kind donation at the event. It was very touching and much appreciated.

Our team walks for all cancers, and each and every one of our walkers has great purpose of why they are walking and for whom. This team is dedicated and motivated to find a cure.

The Valley Girls And Guys is a team organized thru the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk. The 3-Day Walk will take place this year on September 24, 25 and 26th in the Seattle Area. For two years in a row Valley Girls and Guys has been the second team in the state of Washington out of over 800 teams. This year our team is currently in first. Keep in mind each team member must walk 60 miles in three days and raise a minimum of $2,300. We currently have 77 team members and a goal of $250,000. Our team is growing daily and would love to encourage anyone who is interested in joining us on our journey, both in body and spirit, join today. All of us have had a loved one touched by cancer and we believe everyone deserves a lifetime. To learn more or visit our team site, go to www.the3day.org. Thank you again to all of our sponsors, donors, friends and family who all contributed to this event, we greatly appreciate everything. Look for Valley Girls and Guys again this year in the Maple Valley Days Parade on June 12.

Want to make a difference and be part of history in the making? Join our team today. Call Tina McDonough at 206-793-3175 or e-mail tinamcd@windermere.com. We can make a difference together!