Community Thanks March 1, 2020

“Kindness in words creates confidence; Kindness in thinking creates profoundness; Kindness in giving creates love.” — Lao-tzu

Thank you to those whose kindness in giving to the Northwest Fest fundraiser helped benefit Family Promise of North Idaho. The event on Feb. 8 was sponsored by Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty; Idaho Central Credit Union; Sarah and Shawn Swanby; AVISTA Utilities; ACI Northwest Inc.; Davidson Family Dental; Horizon Credit Union; and Ednetics Inc.

During the event, paddle raising participants donated $13,500 to further benefit the vision of Family Promise of North Idaho to serve our community through partnerships, so every child and their family has a home, a livelihood, and the chance to fulfill their dreams.

The staff and volunteers of FPNI appreciate the kindness of the live auction donors: John Lasher; Robert Krogle and Lynee Berger Richards; Duane and Lola Hagadone; Linda Tiger; David Lohman; and Arlon Rosenoff. Gratitude also goes out to all the kind people who donated with inkind items or to the silent auction: Action Printers; Angie Hanson; bankcda; Bear Paw Cookies; Beve Roots and Lee McDaniel; Bier House; Bruce King; Capone’s; Carol Uptagraft; family of Ron Keefer; Coeur d’Alene Symphony; Coeur d’Alene Tribe; Cindy Algeo and Ken Eppler; Cisco’s Gallery; Coeur d’Alene Police Department; Coeur d’Alene Press; Crown & Thistle Pub; Donna Bain; Donna “Jake” and Mark Stambaugh; Frame of Mind Framing and Art Gallery; Genie Higbee; Gregg Moffatt; Human Rights Institute; Jeremiah Johnson Brew Company; Jerry Johns; Joanne Reeds; Jodi and Dan Harris; John Lasher; June and Russ VanHorne; Justin Wilder Doering; Lake City Rental; Leslie Landwehr; Linda and Chuck Ryan; Mystique; Linda Wagner; Mad Bomber Brewing; Mag Keller Behrmann photography; Marie and Dennis Branden; Marmalade; Marty Meyer; Mary Robinette; Mary and Phil Ward; Max Lathrop; Midway Hyundai Post Falls; Nicole and Conor Hammons; North Idaho College; Office Max; P1FCU; Pam Kiefer; Pastry & More; Sheriff Ben Wolfinger; Sherry and Lonnie Tolman; S.O.A.R.I.N.G. Inc.; Susan Nipp; Sweetwater Bakery; Sweet Lou’s; Teri and Bill Burch; The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction; Thrivent Financial for Lutheran’s; Trickster Brewing Co.; Trinity Lutheran Church Quilters; Virginia Shawver; and Well Read Moose.

A special thank you to Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer Matt Backs who along with Reverend David Gortner; Mary Cox Ward; Cindy Algeo; Cindy Wood; Donna “Jake” Stambaugh; Linda Ryan; Marie Banden; the board, the staff and the volunteers of FPNI made NW Fest a very special evening.

Sincerely,

TERI M. BURCH

FPNI Volunteer