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Community Thanks

| December 17, 2023 1:00 AM

CYT: The After Party 'event an amazing success'

The After Party, CYT North Idaho’s second fundraiser took place Nov. 15 and was an amazing evening of entertainment, celebration and inspiration. 

Christian Youth Theater North Idaho (CYT) would like to thank the many businesses and individuals who were part of our event. Our after-school theater arts training program for kids ages 4-18 is primarily funded through tuition and ticket sales, however, The After Party annual event is critical to our continued sustainability, success and our ability to positively impact even more kids in our community.

Thank you to all who made this event an amazing success. The CYT North Idaho Board of Directors and members of The After Party fundraising committee would like to thank: 

Our Premiere Sponsor: Pearl Realty. Marquee Sponsors: Northwest Specialty Hospital Pediatrics and California Closets. Spotlight Sponsors: Mountain Power Construction, Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Three Trees Landscaping and Willamette Valley Bank. Center Stage Sponsors: Legacy Heating and Cooling, Gargoyle Granite, North Idaho Eye Institute and First Light Home Care. Event Sponsors: Minute Press, Numerica Credit Union, North Idaho Rock School, MB Builders, Ginno Construction, Hope Education Consulting, Repose RX, CDA Books, 32 Below Frozen Yogurt, Affordable Restoration, 7B Electric and Bank CDA

Live auction sponsors: North River Development, owners Dr. Bret and Michele Dirks, Cochinito Taqueria, Dogsmile Adventure, Honeysuckle Picnic, Valley Wide Beverage, Heads and Tails, Coach Rick, Patti Kalles, CSA John Forbes, MTTI, CST, Jeff Rocco, Anne and Lance Mitchell, La Tea Da, Coeur d’Alene Summer Theater, Aspire, Spokane Valley Summer Theater, Spokane Civic Theater, Beth and Rick Taylor, Radicci, White House, Plummer Creek Puppies, Method K9, Mountain Paw Pet Supply, Raffael and Amee Peltekian, owners of Cascadia Pizza, Ben and Jenn Drake, owners of Crown and Thistle, Jason and Lisa Kelly and CYT North Idaho.

Silent auction sponsors: 5th Ave. Theater, Avondale Golf Course, Axis Spine Center, Bradbury Family, Brady Campbell Photography, CDA Model T Tours, CYT North Idaho Board of Directors, Daniel and the Gang, Dry Bar, Emily Jones, Fire Iron Forge, Gelato by the Lake, Gizmos, Inland Café & Tea, Jan Jesberger/Western Insurance, Jeff Weir Oilworks, Johnson Family, Kootenai Health, Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center, L’Ecole Winery, LINK’D Permanent Jewelry, Marni Wilson, Michele Stahlecker, My Sushi Sensei, Natural Nails & Boutique, North Idaho Rock School, Radiant Waxing, Sage Boutique, Spokane Chiefs, Spokane Indians, Squeaky’s Car Wash, T Blue Boutique, Taff Vidales, The Beauty Fairy, The JACC, The Vanhoff Family, True Life Canvas, Uncorked with Friends, Vanhoff’s Garden Center, Vantage Point Brewery, Vine and Olive, Walla Walla Wine Club and Wellness Bar.

Dessert auction donors: Birdie’s Pie Shop, Chip Cookies, Laura Bragg, Anne Mitchell, The Altenbach Family and Dawn Palmer. 

Game Sponsors: Anne Mitchell, Capriotti’s, Cochinito Taqueria, Coldstone, Gelato by the Lake, Hands to Art, Hank Belle Journal Co, Human Bean, Karen Pearl, Killer Burger, Krispy Kreme, Le Peep, Mackenzie River Pizza, McDonalds, Midtown Market, MOD Pizza, Mountain West Bank, Pearl and Tin, Pokeworks, Red Lobster, Tamarac Garden, Terrazza, Uncorked, Union Coffee Roasters, Westside Pizza and White Pine Wealth.

Special thanks to our auctioneer, Rose Banks, MC; Daniel Connelly, Lighting and Sound; Todd Ohse of Dreamsound Audio; Musical Director, Presley DuPuis and our volunteers.

And to the 180 people who attended and supported CYT North Idaho. You are all appreciated!

JULIE HUNT, managing director

Christian Youth Theater North Idaho (CYT) board and Fundraising Committee