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It’s time to say Thank You to those who

This Section takes a special look at both the people who freely give their time and services to our Valley’s non-profits and the organizations they serve.

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he generosity of the residents of our Valley is one of the things that truly sets our community apart from others. It’s a way of life here. Whether it’s the art of volunteering or the act of giving, very few homes or individuals here are impervious to our climate of benevolence. Turns out that giving is actually good for you. No matter how little one might have, scientific evidence indeed proves donating your time and/or your money can literally improve health, boost energy, help you to avoid illness AND extend your life. It seems there might be a parallel in that we live in a community where the focus is not only on giving but also on healthy activities…. Our feature section this week focuses on the special individuals and organizations who give tirelessly of the their time and energy to help make our valley home a better place for everyone who lives here. People who, no matter what the current economic climate may be, continue to find a way to make a difference. If you wonder if miracles really do happen and if, in fact, angels exist, you need not look further than the pages of this Thanksgiving issue of theweeklypaper. It is with gratefulness and humility we bring to you our first annual tribute to the volunteers and givers of the Wood River Valley.

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“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” –Booker T. Washington

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A partnership with Special Olympics Idaho is a partnership with our communities.

Special Olympics Idaho transforms MISSION

communities by inspiring people

To provide year-round sports

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training and athletic competition

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with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical

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differences among all people… recognizing and respecting the

similarities we all share. Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® (above)

experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

For 40 years, Special

KEY FACTS

There are 35,000+ people living with intellectual disabilities in Idaho. People with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics are 50% more likely to be employed citizens in our communities than those who do not participate.

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1 in 6 families is touched by Special Olympics across the United States.

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Special Olympics has a 95% brand recognition rate in the United States.

opportunities for

Per focus group feedback, there is 95% favorability toward the Special Olympics organization.

people with intellectual disabilities, allowing

Athletes participate at no cost to themselves or their families. Admission to all Special Olympics Idaho sporting events is free. Special Olympics Idaho provides a lifelong opportunity for athletes of all ages starting at age 2.

them to become involved, contributing members of our

With Healthy Athletes®, Special Olympics has become the largest public health organization speciﬁcally for people with intellectual disabilities. People with intellectual disabilities have a 40% higher risk than the general population for several preventable health conditions.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS IDAHO

Supports over 2,500 athletes statewide Is active in 45 cities and 33 counties across Idaho

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society as a whole.

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persons with differing abilities. ness, embrace the sports experience and improve their Young Athletes Program Get Into It Young Athletes introduces those aged 2-7 years with Get Into It is a school-based curriculum that helps intellectual disabilities and their families to the world of teachers and students promote awareness and Special Olympics by engaging children in activities to acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities, and foster physical, cognitive, and social development; and is available to school districts via Special Olympics also raises awareness of the abilities of children with Idahodisabilities and Special Olympics, Inc.same playing field to lectual together on the intellectual disabilities. Partners Clubs Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® The Partners Club is a unique school-based program Healthy Athletes is a multi-faceted program that helps that teams students with and without intellectual Special Olympics athletes improve their health and fitdisabilities through sports training and competition in ness, embrace the sports experience and improve their Unified Sports, and also offers social and recreational well being, through a series of free health screenings opportunities. offered by local volunteer medical professionals. Athlete Leadership Program Special Olympics Unified Sports® The Athlete Leadership Program fosters personal Unified Sports brings athletes with and without intelgrowth and self-confidence by allowing athletes to lectual disabilities together on the same playing field to explore roles previously considered “non-traditional,” help develop specific athletic skills, build confidence such as serving on the Board of Directors or as a and self-esteem, and increase understanding of committee member, acting as a spokesperson, team persons with differing abilities. captain, coach or sports official.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS IDAHO INITIATIVES

Project UNIFY Project UNIFY’s goal is to activate young people to develop school communities where all young people are agents of change — fostering respect, dignity and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities by utilizing the programs and initiatives of Special Olympics. Some of the programs within Project UNIFY include: Annual Youth Summit, Youth Games, Youth Activation Committee and the Spread the Word Campaign. MATP The Special Olympics Motor Activities Training Program (MATP) is designed for persons with profound disabilities who do not yet possess the physical and/ or behavioral skills necessary to participate in Ofﬁcial Special Olympics Sports. The goal of MATP is for athletes to achieve their personal best during competition, in effect, they are competing against themselves rather than another athlete.

For as we hope for the best in them, hope is reborn in us. – Eunice Kennedy Shriver Executive Vice President, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation Founder and Honorary Chairperson, Special Olympics

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” –Aesop

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Volunteering as community building By BALI SZABO

n talking to volunteers and to theweeklypaper’s writers several things became clear. One thread that unites almost everyone is, ‘what’s in it for me?’ This is not as selfish as it sounds. It’s more like love, which—when perfect—is both selfish and selfless. It works for both sides at the same time. Giving has allowed many to reconnect with a life-long love often confined to the closet, like working with animals, nature, the disabled, children, teaching, and more. For many of our

interviewees, there was a reconnection with the ‘inner them,’ often present since childhood. The other half of the equation is that all volunteerism is a service to the wider community, be it the Library, the hungry, or fundraising for an international non-government organization. It allows these entities to enlarge the range and quality of their services. Donating one’s time can be a career step; Head Librarian Nancy Gurney got her start as a volunteer. The Positive Partners Assistance Dogs non-profit spun off Positive Puppy, Fran Jewell’s

business. Many volunteers are interns. Another common thread is the social experience of working with and for the benefit of others. Several mentioned setting an example. Jennifer Liebrum-Peterson wants her twin daughters to inherit her and her husband’s legacy of giving. Teddy Daley said, ‘volunteering is all about people.’ Mark Johnstone remarked on the ‘plenitude of worthwhile non-profits’ in the Valley. Volunteerism is the social glue that helps to hold us together regardless of our differences.

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here’s a closer look at some of our local volunteers

Barbie Crandlemire

arbie Crandlemire never had much opportunity to be involved in the community while working as a flight attendant jet-setting between Los Angeles and Singapore, Houston and Honolulu. So when she and her husband George planted themselves in Sun Valley, she jumped at the chance to volunteer her time and her cheery demeanor. Today, Barbie volunteers with Relay For Life, in part because of her own successful battle with breast cancer. She also has volunteered for

everal years ago, Bridget decided to do something she loves—to work with animals. She got her start with Pet Palace, and for the last three years she has been one of the principal dog walkers at the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley. This is a volunteer position that’s invaluable to the Shelter. It saves them the cost of a full-time staff position—money that goes to the animals’ care.

‘Walking the dog’ is a vital service. Kennel dogs can suffer from ‘kennel stress.’ Being taken out for a walk relieves that, and protects the dog’s health, happiness and sociability, all of which makes them more adoptable. Every dog has to be walked every day. Bridget does the lion’s share of this, and the staff picks up the slack. All in all, a dog walked is a dog saved. PROVIDED BY BALI SZABO

ike many of our profiled volunteers who found their interests early on, Carol’s interest in plants started while working in her family’s Victory Garden in Clear Lake, Calif., at age 4. Carol makes a living patching together consulting, teaching and gardening. Like her involvement with the Master Gardeners program, a lot of this work is non-profit. Her most conspicuous volunteer effort is at

Every Monday Evening promptly from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at St. Luke’s Center for Community Health 2nd Floor Hailey, ID

Bridget Cimino

Carol Blackburn

arol Harlig has been a mainstay at the hospital, where she restocks the refrigerators with juices and yogurt and serves on the auxiliary and foundation board, helping to raise money for such causes as the new Breast Imaging Center. A former elementary school teacher, she’s also volunteered as a lunch buddy at Hemingway School and served as a Girl Scout leader, taking a troop to Ketchum’s sister city of Tegernsee, Germany. She served on The Community

eight years with St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center—from working at the gift shop to serving on the Volunteer Corps Board. “Like so many of us, I’ve had good experiences at the hospital and I want to give back,” she said. Barbie just finished going through the hospital’s Healing Touch training. “It sounded like such a wonderful way to extend love to patients so they can self-heal better,” she said. PROVIDED BY KAREN BOSSICK

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the Sawtooth Botanical Garden, where she spends anywhere from eight to 15 hours a week teaching and coordinating the work of other volunteers. Says Carol, “It’s important to educate people to the place in which they live. We teach them to have respect for it and not impose other cultures’ ideas of landscape on dry, Western places.” PROVIDED BY BALI SZABO

Carol Harlig

To those who contribute to our Holiday Bazaar at Hemingway School (Dec 4th & 5th this year)

To Webb Nursery and those who contribute to the Webb Plant Sale To everyone that makes our Kindercup & Quigley Cup events so memorable To the dozens of local businesses that donate fabulous raffle prizes

Chantal Westerman

The Papoose Club wants to give thanks to ALL who make it possible for us to GIVE to the Children of the Wood River Valley!

To the folks who make our Wagon Days Pancake Breakfast so special

Library Board for 16 years and as captain of the Library Home Tour for 11 years. And Sen. Mike Crapo gave her a Spirit of Idaho Award after she organized 42 gift boxes for troops in Iraq. “When people move here and ask ‘What do you do with your time?’ I just say, ‘Ohmygosh, there isn’t enough time!’ ” she said. “No one who moves here should ever be lonely because there are so many organizations that help out.” PROVIDED BY KAREN BOSSICK

f you see a car stopped along a busy highway with a woman crouching down with a can of dog food, coaxing a scared little puppy or a big raggedy old dog to eat, you can be pretty sure it’s Chantal Westerman. After spending years in L.A. and New York City, where she stood in front of TV cameras reporting on Hollywood, Chantal discovered a simpler life in Hailey, Idaho. Far from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple and Tinsel Town glitter, here in the Gem State you can often find

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Chantal caring for mustangs in the rain, or actively finding compassionate homes for terrified puppies, freshly rescued from kill-shelters. One of Chantal’s role models is Jeramie Dreyfuss, who has gone to great lengths to dedicate herself to animal rescues. As the upcoming holiday season is a popular time for adopting pets, and if a loyal dog would be a good fit for your household, Chantal encourages you to consider a rescue (208-720-6366). PROVIDED BY JIM BANHOLZER

To all of the 100’s of wonderful, selfless volunteers who give of their time at Wagon Days, Holiday Bazaar, the Webb Plant Sale, Kindercup and Quigley Cup

The Papoose Club thanks you all. If we missed anyone – we didn’t mean to!!! And a personal thank you from the President of the Papoose Club to all of the amazing members of the Papoose Club. You guys really rock!!!

Through our willingness to help others we can learn to be happy rather than depressed.

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here’s a closer look at some of our local volunteers

Charles Noble

harles Noble and his wife Ellen have one of the most courageous volunteer duties in the Wood River Valley—emptying the dog poop out of the cans out Trail Creek and Fox Creek. It’s a volunteer opportunity they came up with themselves— and they don’t even have a dog. “We were hiking out Trail Creek one day and the garbage can was overflowing and things were scattered all over, so we contacted the Environmental Resource Center and said, ‘We’ll

ears ago, Chris Evans worked in a Florida donut shop where, after hours, they tried to give away leftover food to homeless people. The city wouldn’t stand for it, though, because they said it was cutting into the local business market. Therefore, as Chris is now a volunteer with The Hunger Coalition, he sees giving away free food as a form of anar-

ane Eittreim has been involved with Wagon Days since 1976 when she was part of the startup committee. “It’s been a yearround commitment,” she said. “When I was asked to join, I thought it was so important because it was a part of Ketchum history. We needed a place to put

Chris Evans

chy. And it’s a form of revolution that “people really appreciate and remember for a long time.” Chris also says, “A lot of unsold food is going to expire, so why not give it away, instead of throwing it in the trash?” Naomi Spence, The Hunger Coalition’s food program

Jane Eittreim

and preserve the ore wagons, so we had to raise money. The first year it was pretty tough, but then we built the museum and now it’s one of the biggest events in the area.” Her involvement today is with the picnic for the participants who don’t want to be far from their horses and need to eat. Last

help,’ ” said Charles, a retired physical education coach at the Wood River Middle School. Charles and his wife, a first- and third-grade teacher at Hemingway Elementary School, love to hike and cross-country ski—both of which give them ample opportunity to keep an eye on things. “Once in a while, it makes you gag,” Charles said. “But everyone seems pretty grateful that we’re on poop patrol.” PROVIDED BY KAREN BOSSICK

manager, says, “Chris is one of our most valuable team members by dedicating an average of five to eight hours each week in the warehouse. He has a gentle and kind approach to all tasks, which I find inspiring.” PROVIDED BY JIM BANHOLZER

year they fed over 350 people. “It’s so rewarding. We’re helping preserve history and I love meeting new people. I’ve made so many great friendships. I feel so fulfilled because I don’t want to sit around at home. I like to get out there and it gives me such a great feeling of satisfaction.” PROVIDED BY JONATHAN KANE

Fran Jewell

ran is a top-notch dog trainer. Her compassion for people and animals pushed her to start Positive Partners Assistance Dogs in 1998. She and her board of directors were granted non-profit status in 2004. She painstakingly trains service dogs and their recipients so they can spend a decade together, ready for the public world and its hazards. Once trained, the dogs are donated to a blind, deaf or otherwise disabled person. Recently, Fran worked with the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Ketchum American Legion to raise funds for a dog that went to an Idaho veteran. This hands-on, time-and-cost-intensive process is essential to custom-fit the

trained dog to the person’s need. These dogs become their best friend, always there for them. In this case, a man’s best friend is made, not born. PROVIDED BY BALI SZABO

Heather McMahan

hen Heather McMahan was told she was being noticed for her volunteering, she was surprised, defining her helping hand more as getting to share her lifelong love of horses with others. She launched the “Wild Riders” 4-H horse club “because I have benefitted so much from living a life with horses and I wanted to share that with others,” says the mother of Austin, 3, and Galena, five months. “My mom taught 4-H when I was growing up and still helps teach with me now, so it’s always been a part of me. I really enjoy seeing the kids grow from their experience in 4-H, both on the horse and off.” Her commitment is out of the arena as well, as she shuttles kids, trailers horses, and loans out tack, stalls and horses. McMahan became a Wagon Days supporter after allowing the Budweiser Clydesdales to

stay at her Bellevue farm and now serves as a judge’s coordinator. She credits her spirit to a mother who did anything anyone asked of her—support she leans on now when duty gets doubled. “I’m just lucky I have family who is willing to jump in and help when I need it.” PROVIDED BY JEN LIEBRUM

Jeff Neel

eff Neel puts his financial smarts to good use as treasurer of the Blaine County Education Foundation—a notfor-profit organization that offers financial assistance to Blaine County schools. Jeff is a CPA with the firm of J. Neel & Co. with a staff of four. “Public education is an important distinction for the American system,” Neel said. He moved here in 1995 to raise a family and he wanted to be involved with his two children’s education and the school system. He spends five to six hours a week as the board’s treasurer. “I’m financially oriented to work with not-for-profits and many organizations find it difficult to get financial people involved, but it’s important for the donors and the people to know there is continuity.” He has served for eight years, fulfilling the orga-

nization’s goal to help the school system. Among their projects are financial support to teachers and students, helping teachers attain preschool certification, and paying for teachers to study Spanish at CSI. PROVIDED BY JONATHAN KANE

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“When the story of these times gets written, we want it to say that we did all we could, and it was more than anyone could have imagined.” —Bono

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“The winds of change shall not discourage the volunteer.”–Lorna Wilson

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Kris Cronin

razy-busy is normal, and no is not in the vocabulary of Kris Cronin. The former New Yorker has spent the past decade here running several successful restaurant ventures with her husband, Rob, and partners, and still she makes time for more than 50 to 200 volunteer hours per month to engage her charitable heart, working even harder for free. Cronin’s hectic schedule is okay because “it’s always about the kids. When I see our work benefit a sick kid, all I see is pride, not what I may have missed by not having balance,” she says. “We call the craziness our personal norm.”

rista Gehrke is heavily involved with the community in a variety of ways. She is currently serving as president of the Hailey Chamber of Commerce, which is a yearround position. She has been a board member for three years and president for one. “We promote businesses and the vitality of our community,” she said. She also volunteers at the Sagebrush Arena where she serves as a horse handler and devotes time to their yearly Cowboy Ball and auction. She’s been doing this for three years and devotes at least one hour a week, year-

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round. “It’s so uplifting working with the kids. They get to come out of their normal routine and get to have some fun.” She also has time to be on the Northern Rockies Folk Festival board and serves as treasurer, which is a year-round, five-hour-aweek commitment. Finally, she also serves on the board of The Papoose Club, which has been serving the children of the community for fifty years. “Service makes me feel wonderful. I love helping people and working toward the better good of the community.” PROVIDED BY JONATHAN KANE

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Mardene Weston and Mary Vollmer

therapy for what ails them, or their loved ones. Head librarian Nancy Gurney (who got her start as a volunteer) emphasized the importance of these volunteers

to the library’s daily functions. They are truly appreciated. PROVIDED BY BALI SZABO

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Mark Johnstone

Mark says that “day-to-day activities with art in your life help enhance everything,” and he has dedicated his professional life to helping art become a part of peoples’ lives. Mark maintains that volunteering is a great way to meet new people and sees this Valley as unique, insofar as: “It’s amazing how many non-profit organizations are here that people see as worthwhile.” His personal HAILEY passions are simple: “Family, animals and where I live.” PROVIDED BY JIM BANHOLZER

Applauds our Volunteers:

-Lee Dabney -Ronica Henning -Nancy Holley -Mila Lyon

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-Jo Tropea -Mardene Weston -Mary Vollmer

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ark Johnstone has always been a dedicated volunteer. Soon after moving here from L.A. in 2004, Mark carried forward his volunteerism by helping with the Wood River Land Trust and the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. In 2005, as part of an ad-hoc committee, Mark helped create The Hailey Arts Commission, of which he is now chairperson. One of the commission’s largest achievements was to make Hailey the sixth Idaho city to establish a public art ordinance.

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hese two ladies have worked at the Hailey Public Library since 1994. Mardene started before that, in the old location. Mary is used to the public; she was an R.N. at the Boise VA Hospital until she retired in 1986. Her friend, Mardene, got her involved with the library. Over the years, her husband’s various volunteer efforts rubbed off on her, and the library was a ‘no brainer’ for this brainy gal. She’s always been in touch with what’s going on in the world. The library is good for that. Mary and Mardene wrap and stamp the books as they come in. Some of the reasons they cited for their longevity was the job’s limited scope and the friendly people they worked with. Mary said this was the best volunteer job she ever had, and both mentioned that it was good

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Camp Rainbow Gold, a year-round program for Idaho children diagnosed with cancer, and their families, includes a month-long summer camp, a ski day, a hockey night, a support meeting, a college scholarship, a holiday party and a survivors’ support group, all of which are made possible through the annual Share Your Heart Ball. “I haven’t learned to say no yet, but at the end of the day, it’s all good because of the incredible kids we serve, this amazing program and this generous Valley which have all been total blessings in my life.”

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Locate an agency or project using this resource, turn to pages 8–11 for a listing of local organizations. Questions to ask when contacting a local non-profit or governmental agency

1. Who should I ask to speak with? Ask to speak with the person identified as the contact person. If that person is no longer with the agency, ask to speak with the Volunteer Coordinator. 2. When is the best time to call? Call the contact person during the days and times indicated in the agency directory. If you have to leave a message, leave your full name, why you are calling, your phone number and the best time to reach you (remember to speak slowly). Be persistent. If your call has not been answered within a day or two, call back. You may need to leave several messages. 3. What should I say? Hi. My name is , and I am interested in volunteering. I would like to know if you have any volunteer opportunities that would allow me to learn more about your agency and its services. (Be sure to highlight skills and experiences that might be relevant to the agency. Also, let the agency know if you have any requirements, for school or a group or club.) 4. What questions should I ask? What will I be doing? Where will I be volunteering? (Ask for specific directions.) How should I dress? Is there anything else I need to know before I start?

www.haileypubliclibrary.com Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.

“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Ghandi

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Mike Kelly

Nils Ribi

Mitzi Mecham

ike Kelly has taken his love of motorcycles and put it to good use with the annual Toy Run in the Wood River Valley. Although the idea was created elsewhere, Kelly and a group of friends decided it would be a great idea to help the community at Christmas. The need is for toys and food baskets at Christmas and The Toy Run delivers. Motorcyclists each bring toys and the ride begins at Grumpy’s and on to The Wicked Spud where the toys are delivered. Then it’s on to the Silver Dollar for a big barbeque. The toys and food baskets are then distributed a week before Christmas to families that qualify. Last year there were 150 bikers and 900 toys were collected along with 350 baskets of food. “It’s a really great way to help people in need,” he said. “It’s such a great community if you are in need. If you’re ever in trouble, people here will rally around for a benefit. It’s the fact that it’s mostly people you don’t know that makes it really neat.”

itzi and her husband Bob own Notes Music, and they both love to volunteer. They provide sound systems and music for community events. “They go better with music,” Mitzi says. Recently, she worked with Cornerstone Bar & Grill and The Wicked Spud to raise money for the Blaine County Senior Center. She organized another fundraiser, the Wood River High School seniors’ 5K event, Girls on the Run. She founded and runs Music and Me, a music school for about 200 kids, with facilities in Ketchum and Hailey. She provides scholarships to hardship cases and often makes up shortfalls from her own pocket. What motivates Mitzi is the opportunity to work with “extraordinary kids and their families.” She thinks she has the best job because of all the people she meets. She feels she gets back more than she gives, and she wants to set an example. “I have learned the most from people who had the least,” and, she adds, “I’ve never met an underdog I didn’t want to help!” PROVIDED BY BALI SZABO

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Paul Bernstein

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Tammy Eaton

ils Ribi has led volunteers setting up the race course start for the Boulder Mountain Tour in single-digit temperatures in the dark at Galena. And he’s sat on the board of the Friends of the Avalanche Center for 15 years. He’s also pulled some unique volunteer duties, such as shepherding Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood around during their symphony gig last summer before rushing them back to the airport the morning after so Brooks could take the finals for his business and psychology degree. Most recently, Nils has begun photographing events for such groups as Expedition Inspiration Take-a-Hike with his big-lens digital Nikon, providing the organizations with publicity photos. “All these organizations need help,” said Nils, who owns a venture capital firm specializing in medical technology. “I’m just fortunate to have some time to give back.”

aul Bernstein is an easily recognizable community member because, besides often flashing his friendly smile around town, he frequently can be seen walking one of the biggest dogs in our Valley. Bernstein often volunteers behind the scenes for The Hunger Coalition. Besides helping pass out food to hungry people, Paul helped build the fence at Hailey’s new Hope Garden, as well as the 10-foot custom harvest table inside (from milled beetle-kill pine, donated by Justin Toothman). Recently, Paul and friends delivered some desks to The Hunger Coalition, contributed by a Ketchum law firm. After a slight mishap, where one of the legs kinked in transit, Paul used his sturdy stick-to-it-iveness and agile craftsmanship to repair the desk in a novel manner we had never seen before. Paul says that unconditional volunteering gives him a better sense of community and I can report firsthand that our Valley is better enhanced because of Paul’s presence.

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ammy Eaton has put a lot of her free time into volunteering for the best interests of her town, Bellevue. “I feel like the right thing to do is serve my community,” she said. For the last ten years she has served on the Bellevue City Council, volunteering 10-15 hours a week. “I’m most proud of the wastewater upgrade. It’s been a great experience – sometimes a little frustrating, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.” She has also worked with the parks department to raise funds and for the remodeling of Memorial Park. She was also involved in starting the Haunted Forest three years ago as a way to raise awareness and funds for the long-term maintenance of The Howard Preserve. “The Haunted Forest is my favorite service because we have 150 volunteers and we put on a great show.” She also initiated the free outdoor movie program in Bellevue and has created a not-for-profit that everything runs through called Building Balanced Communities in Idaho. “I love volunteering,” she said. “It completes me and makes me understand my purpose in life.” PROVIDED BY JONATHAN KANE

The CiTy of KeTChum would liKe To ThanK all of The wagon days CommiTTee and volunTeers. For over fifty years volunteers from Ketchum and the entire county have worked to make this historic event possible. Each year over 100 people volunteer for the annual event. The Wagon Days Committee works year round on the event. Thank you to the Wagon Days Committee members for their dedication and service to our community.

ThanK you -heather martin mcmahan -Jane eittreim -Cindy and rick Jesinger -stefany mahoney

-Kathleen schwartzenburger -sun valley asst. Chief mike Crawford -sun valley Police Chief Cam daggett -ivan swaner

-Ketchum Police Chief steve harkins -ron Brans

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Winston Churchill

Teddie Daley

Teri Szombathy

eddie Daley is a legendary local volunteer. Her volunteerism first began with the Blaine County Hospital Auxiliary over 30 years ago. Soon after, she started as an unpaid assistant for the Blaine County Historical Museum, eventually becoming treasurer and now director. The list of local organizations Teddie has volunteered with is long: She has assisted with the Sawtooth National Recreation Area; tracked babies for the hospital, reminding parents when immunization shots were due; helped organize the Sun Valley Old-Timers Picnic; and currently is treasurer for the Hailey Cemetery Board. One of Teddieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest passions is working with Laura Hall and the Heritage Court Committee. Teddie says that â&#x20AC;&#x153;honoring ladies who have done so much for our community reminds us that we are sort of carrying on with what they did as volunteers.â&#x20AC;? Volunteering in broad areas has given Teddie a great sense of community. When asked what inspires her, she says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about people. I love people.â&#x20AC;? PROVIDED BY JIM BANHOLZER

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eri Szombathy is a doer and a fixer by nature. She can tie a fly, make a pie, communicate with a reluctant horse, secure high-dollar patrons for childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art, throw a fundraiser and otherwise is the person to call on to breathe new life into stagnant causes. As people who know her will attest, if she wanted to, she could turn straw into gold. The mother of two, Alexa, 14, and adopted daughter Olivia, 7, spends their at-school time either leading enrichment classes for their fellow students, like publishing books at Hemingway Elementary, shepherding fundraising ideas for The Community School, and even teaching them how to fly-fish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatever they need, they ask and I try,â&#x20AC;? she says. She has spent 12 of her 16 years here volunteering at the Sagebrush Equine Training Center for the Handicapped and, more recently, with the Blaine County Senior Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Festival of Trees fundraiser. Szombathy gets her drive to help from her mother. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mom was a very giving person to her neighbors and to elderly people and I always looked up to her for that,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So it just became natural for me to do the same.â&#x20AC;? PROVIDED BY JEN LIEBRUM

izz Miller has held all the glamorous jobs in volunteering, from checking passes to picking up puppy poo, all in the name of caring, for her kids and yours. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a teacher and mom of three boys as well as vice president of the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising group, The Papoose Club; helps with the Quigley Nordic Cup; co-chairs the Bellevue Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Auxiliary; coaches her sonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey and soccer teams; and volunteers in their classrooms. Her dedication starts at a few hours a week and peaks at busy, depending on the season, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in her DNA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My parents always volunteeredâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;my mother with the PTA, my dad with the Boy Scoutsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;even though he had two daughters!â&#x20AC;? Her grandmother was the volunteer coordinator for Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hometown hospital where Miller would later serve as a Candy Striper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A helpful volunteer is one that will jump into something new, and has a positive attitude,â&#x20AC;? Miller says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is really little expertise involved in volunteering, just a willingness to get things done and to follow through.â&#x20AC;? PROVIDED BY JEN LIEBRUM

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he Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation has a couple hundred volunteersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all of whom are indispensible. But Tom Nickel is one of the ones who seems to pop up most often, said Foundation Director Don Wiseman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always supporting the kids, saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How can I help? What can I do?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always cooking up something for a fundraiser on his own time. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even holding our First Annual First Flakes party to benefit the Ski Education Foundation,â&#x20AC;? said Wiseman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just the Ski Education Foundation. You look at Wagon Daysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there. You look at the YMCA auctionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just always donating his time and his restaurants for community causes.â&#x20AC;? Nickel, who launched his restaurant career in the Valley in 1980, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t toot his own horn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just something that needs to be done when you live in this community,â&#x20AC;? he said. PROVIDED BY KAREN BOSSICK

shadowsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;her own and that of her daughter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am teaching my daughter to understand her level of responsibility, combined with the need in our community, to give her time and energy to whatever speaks to her heart,â&#x20AC;? Norbom says of her 11-year-old daughter, Kamisha, a sixth-grader at The Community School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is my little mini-mom volunteer and works with me quite often.â&#x20AC;? Norbom gives â&#x20AC;&#x153;more hours than I wish to countâ&#x20AC;? per month to various causes, starting with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, where she serves as a peer program coordinator; The Community School, having served as co-chair for the Parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association Barn Sale committee; as board member and volunteer for Positive Partners Assistance Dogs, which custom trains dogs for people with disabilities; the Girl Scouts; volunteer coordinator for the annual Sun Valley Center Arts and Crafts Festival; a lector at her church; and a Big Sister/Little Sister match for more than 29 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most committed volunteers are passionate about the cause often because it benefits and impacts their lives in a positive way.â&#x20AC;? PROVIDED BY JEN LIEBRUM twp

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The heart of a volunteer isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;DeAnn Hollis

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Wood River Valley Non-Profit Organizations The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault was established in 1991. The Advocates provides free support services and shelter to help women and their children leave violent relationships behind and rebuild their lives. The Advocates serves Blaine, Camas, Custer and Lincoln counties. Â Your support enables The Advocates to provide more than 30 free essential services in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, including a staffed shelter, crisis intervention, safety planning, support groups and legal assistance. Â The Advocatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mission is to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault in our communities through education, shelter and supportive services. Contact Tricia Swartling, executive director, phone 208788-4191, fax 208-788-4194, e-mail Tricia@theadvocatesaplacetogo.org, or write P.O. Box 3216, Hailey, ID 83333. www.theadvocates-aplacetogo.org

American Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary serves all war veterans. Their mission is to remember all who gave of their service for their country. Contact Mary Stratton at 725-5858 or e-mail her at sunvalleymary@aol.com

Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley

The Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley was established in 1982 to serve the residents of Blaine County and their animals. The Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley promotes companion animal welfare by providing temporary shelter for homeless pets, adopting them to qualified homes, and reducing animal abuse, neglect and overpopulation through community education and spay/neuter services. Contact JoAnne Dixon, DVM, executive director/medical director, at 208-788-4351, or info@animalshelterwrv.org www.animalshelterwrv.org

ARCH Community Housing Trust

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Through the power of sport, Special Olympics Idaho is creating better communities by fostering the acceptance and inclusion of all people. Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you join us? MISSION

To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults Photo courtesy Susan Valiquette

with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical ďŹ tness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS IDAHO INITIATIVES

For 40 years, Special Olympics Idaho has

Young Athletes Program Young Athletes introduces those aged 2-7 years with intellectual disabilities and their families to the world of Special Olympics by engaging children in activities to foster physical, cognitive, and social development; and also raises awareness of the abilities of children with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Healthy AthletesÂŽ Healthy Athletes is a multi-faceted program that helps Special Olympics athletes improve their health and ďŹ tness, embrace the sports experience and improve their well being, through a series of free health screenings offered by local volunteer medical professionals.

provided unique opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities, allowing them to become involved, contributing

Special Olympics UniďŹ ed SportsÂŽ UniďŹ ed Sports brings athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together on the same playing ďŹ eld to help develop speciďŹ c athletic skills, build conďŹ dence and self-esteem, and increase understanding of persons with differing abilities. Get Into It Get Into It is a school-based curriculum that helps teachers and students promote awareness and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities, and is available to school districts via Special Olympics Idaho and Special Olympics, Inc. Partners Clubs The Partners Club is a unique school-based program that teams students with and without intellectual disabilities through sports training and competition in UniďŹ ed Sports, and also offers social and recreational opportunities.

members of our communities and of society as a whole.

Athlete Leadership Program The Athlete Leadership Program fosters personal growth and self-conďŹ dence by allowing athletes to explore roles previously considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;non-traditional,â&#x20AC;? such as serving on the Board of Directors or as a committee member, acting as a spokesperson, team captain, coach or sports ofďŹ cial.

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A partnership with Special Olympics Idaho is a partnership with our communities.

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differences among all peopleâ&#x20AC;Ś recognizing and respecting the

similarities we all share. Special Olympics Healthy AthletesÂŽ (above)

Project UNIFY Project UNIFYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to activate young people to develop school communities where all young people are agents of change â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fostering respect, dignity and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities by utilizing the programs and initiatives of Special Olympics. Some of the programs within Project UNIFY include: Annual Youth Summit, Youth Games, Youth Activation Committee and the Spread the Word Campaign. MATP The Special Olympics Motor Activities Training Program (MATP) is designed for persons with profound disabilities who do not yet possess the physical and/ or behavioral skills necessary to participate in OfďŹ cial Special Olympics Sports. The goal of MATP is for athletes to achieve their personal best during competition, in effect, they are competing against themselves rather than another athlete.

For as we hope for the best in them, hope is reborn in us. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eunice Kennedy Shriver Executive Vice President, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation Founder and Honorary Chairperson, Special Olympics

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The ARCH Community Housing Trust was created in 2004 to serve the residents of Blaine County. ARCH is committed to preserving and strengthening Blaine Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic, environmental and social integrity by developing affordable housing Contact: Michelle Griffith, 726-4411, michelle@archbc. org. www.archbc.org

Bellevue Labor Day Celebration

The Bellevue Labor Day Celebration was first established in the 1950s to serve the community of Bellevue. The groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intention is to draw visitors and locals alike to the community.Â The two-day celebration, the Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend, includes free live music, arts/crafts and food vendors, and a parade down Main Street (free to participants, but it also pays cash prizes to top floats in various categories). Contact Stefany Mahoney or Sara Burns at bellevuelaborday@gmail.com.Â www.facebook.com/bellevuelaborday

Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Idaho

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho was established in 1979 to serve the children and youth of Ada, Blaine and Canyon counties. We work with our Big Brothers and Big Sistersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;people just like youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to bring magic to the lives of children in the Southwest Idaho area by matching positive adults with children in one-to-one friendships that expand the horizons of everyone involved. Contact Bronwyn Patterson Nickel, program coordinator, 208-578-5405, bronwyn.patterson@bbbs.org; or Heather Colvin, development coordinator, 208-578-5405, heather.colvin@bbbs.org www.bbbsidaho.org

Blaine Co. Community Drug Coalition

The Blaine County Community Drug Coalition was created in 2007. Its primary focus is youth, but it serves the entire community. The groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is â&#x20AC;&#x153;to increase the health of the community by reducing drug and alcohol use among youth.â&#x20AC;? Contact Terry Basolo, executive director, at (208) 5785406, 578-5407 or tbasolo@blainecountycdc.org www. blainecountycdc.org

Blaine County Democrats

Also: Idaho Democratic Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caucus, Blaine County Chapter Blaine County Democrats serve the people of Blaine County, Legislative District 25, the state of Idaho, and the nation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goals are to recruit, help elect and support public officials who share our core democratic values. Please join us in promoting progressive and effective policies for the citizens of our county. Working together, we will make Blaine County a safe and healthy environment for all.â&#x20AC;? Contact Gini Ballou, chair, at 720-4347 or gini@dignifiedesigns.com. blainecountydemocrats.org

Blaine County Education Foundation

The Blaine County Education Foundation was established in 1992 â&#x20AC;&#x153;to serve all of the students and faculty of the Blaine County School District. We have provided grants and support to all of the schools from Carey to Ketchum, and all students from preschool to high school. Our mission is to focus community resources and raise funds for Blaine County School District, promoting academic excellence, equitable education and a healthy student environment.â&#x20AC;? Contact Heather Crocker at P.O. Box 253, Hailey, ID 83333; 208-578-5449 (phone); 208-788-3922 (fax); hcrocker@blaineschools.org. www.supportbcef.org

Blaine County Recreation District

The Blaine County Recreation District was first established in 1976. The BCRD serves Blaine County residents and over 50,000 visitors each year of all ages. The BCRD is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing Blaine Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life by creating healthy, active, recre-

ational opportunities for all. Contact Kris Stoffer, director of development, at 5785455 (phone), 788-2168 (fax) or kstoffer@bcrd.org. www. bcrd.org

Boulder Mountain Clayworks, Inc.

Boulder Mountain Clayworks was established in 1997 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 2007. We serve adults and children in Blaine County as well as visitors to the Valley. Our mission is to encourage artistic growth and development in the community by: offering instruction in clay and other media to adults and children; providing a creative atmosphere where clay artists can develop their vision; and scheduling events that are free and open to the public where the community can better appreciate the clay arts. Contact Susan Ward, president of the board and director, at 726-4484, or e-mail: bouldermtnclay@yahoo.com. www.bouldermtnclay.com

Building Balanced Communities in Idaho

Building Balanced Communities in Idaho was established in 2008. We currently serve the greater Bellevue area, but are established in a way to expand the presence as needed to fulfill community needs. Our mission is to enhance social, community and economic programs in small ways, creating big impacts. Contact Tammy E. Eaton 208-720-7160 phone, 208-7886309 fax, and bbcii@cox.net; Sara Burns 208-309-1513 phone; or info@bellevuehauntedforest.com. www.bellevuehauntedforest.com

Camp Perkins Lutheran Outdoor Ministries

Year-round Camp Perkins, established in 1955, serves those who have a need to get out of the ordinary busy-ness of life and be set apart for a time of temporary, intentional community. This includes children, adults, and families, both local and national. In addition to facilitating residential youth camp for seven weeks in the summer for children and families from the regional area, we host groups as diverse as Camp Rainbow Gold and St. Thomas Playhouse Conservatory Camp (SPACC), church youth groups from across the region and nation, family reunion groups and, of course, our association of Lutheran congregations. The mission of Camp Perkins is to support the ministry of its member congregations and to make and nurture disciples for Jesus Christ. The ministry provides Christian learning and renewal opportunities, thereby building up the community of believers and reaching out to the world. Contact Signe White, 208-788-0897 office; 208-7204371 cell; or signe@campperkins.org. www.CampPerkins. org

Camp Rainbow Gold

Camp Rainbow Gold first came into being in 1984, to serve Idaho children diagnosed with cancer and their families As a program of the American Cancer Society, Camp Rainbow Gold provides year-round programs such as medically-supervised camps, college scholarships and other emotionally-empowering experiences to Idahoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children diagnosed with cancer, their families and support network. Camp Rainbow Gold is sustained by community fundraising, private donations and volunteer efforts. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun! Contact Elizabeth Lizberg, 208-422-0176 (phone), 208343-9922 (fax), or Camp.rainbowgold@cancer.org. www. CampRainbowGold.org or www.ShareYourHeartBall.org

Caritas Chorale

Caritas Chorale was established in 1999. The mission of Caritas Chorale is to encourage and promote musical education and appreciation in the Wood River Valley through the establishment of a non-denominational community chorus, presenting performances of classical and traditional choral music with instrumental accompaniment as appropriate. Caritas also strives to promote choral music appreciation and education in our community schools. Contact Candace Witt, president of the board of directors, 208-726-5349, ext. 25, or artistic director, Dick Brown, 208-721-7469. www.caritaschorale.org

Company of Fools

Company of Fools was established in 1996 to serve the Wood River Valley, the central-Idaho region and greater Idaho. Company of Fools is a professional theatre company driven by the power of the theatrical experience to connect artist and audience. Company of Fools offers world-class theatre and education programs that engage, inspire, entertain and transform. Contact Denise Simone, 208-788-6520, denise@companyoffools.org; or John Glenn, 208-788-6520, john@companyoffools.org. www.companyoffools.org

Crisis Hotline

The Crisis Hotline was first established in 1987 to serve the permanent population of Blaine County and surrounding counties, as well as those who visit the area on vacation. We are seeing an increased amount of calls from people living all over Idaho and in other states as well. With easier access to computers, callers are finding the Crisis Hotline phone number on the Internet via their Website and reaching out to them for help from all over the map. Their Resource & Referral Directory contains over 400 referral sources on the local, state and national levels and is used regularly by our volunteers who cover the phone around the clock. The mission of the Crisis Hotline is to provide 24-hoursper-day, seven-days-per-week crisis intervention and referral service to the residents of and visitors to the Wood River Valley. Contact Sher Foster, executive director, at P.O. Box 939, Ketchum, ID 83340; 208-788-0735 (phone/fax), or e-mail crisishl@qwestoffice.net. thecrisishotline.org

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“It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.” – Tom Brokaw

Wood River Valley Non-Profit Organizations Croy Canyon Ranch Foundation

The Croy Canyon Ranch Foundation was created in 2001. It is comprised of community volunteers and was created to provide a solution for the long-term care of our Valley’s seniors. Our plan is to develop a continuing-care community consisting of skilled nursing care, assisted-living suites and independent-living apartments. Our mission statement is “to create, finance, build, direct, staff, and endow Croy Canyon Ranch, thus providing excellent, attractive, dignified eldercare for the people of the Wood River region.” Currently, we are seeking committed donors who understand the unmet need to keep senior care in our Valley. Donations may be made with a three-year pledge and naming opportunities in the new facility are available. Contact Kathleen J. Eder, executive director, at 788-2310 (phone), 788-1254 (fax), or by e-mail at admin@croycanyonranch.com

Environmental Resource Center

The Environmental Resource Center was established in 1993 to serve The Wood River Valley community through enhancing environmental and conservation awareness, enriching outdoor experiences, and promoting a more sustainable community for the current and future residents and guests of the Wood River Valley. Guiding its efforts, the ERC values community spirit, collaboration, volunteerism, leadership, stewardship, outreach, and objective integrity. Contact Craig Barry, executive director at Craig@ercsv. org or Lisa Huttinger, Education Director at Lisa@ercsv.or. 208-726-4333. www.ercsv.org

The Expedition Inspiration Fund for Breast Cancer Research

The Expedition Inspiration Fund for Breast Cancer Research was established in 1995. Expedition Inspiration primarily funds cutting-edge breast cancer research around the country. The organization also offers Wood River Valley residents the opportunity to interact with top researchers during the annual Breast Cancer Symposium each winter. In addition, Expedition Inspiration presents local medical personnel a free medical forum, held in conjunction with the Symposium. The mission of The Expedition Inspiration Fund for Breast Cancer Research is to raise awareness of the disease and money to benefit innovative breast cancer research, public education and patient support. Additionally, through organized and sponsored outdoor endeavors, Expedition Inspiration promotes the physical and mental well-being of breast cancer survivors. Contact Katie Powell, executive director, or Carol O’Loughlin, program manager; phone 208-726-6456, fax 208-725-2091, e-mail: ei@expeditioninspiration.org. www. expeditioninspiration.org

Friends of the Hailey Public Library

Friends of the Hailey Public Library was established in 1987 to serve all Hailey Public Library patrons. The group’s mission is to enhance and improve services, training and content at the Hailey Public Library; provide volunteer services in the library; organize and staff fundraising activities; and stimulate interest in library affairs. Contact Bob MacLeod, 208-788-4210, macleodsv@msn. com

Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council, Service Unit 21

The Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council Service Unit 21 was first established in the Wood River Valley in 1982. The organization serves girls in the Wood River Valley, with 46 registered adult volunteers and 75 registered girls in grades K-12. Their mission statement: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Contact Katy Kulesa, membership specialist, at 208-7339623, or Willa McLaughlin, service unit director, at 208726-9637. www.girlscouts-ssc.org

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run of the Wood River Valley was created in 2002 for girls in 3rd grade through 8th grade. Girls on the Run is an after-school program that uses the power of running to help prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Through interactive activities such as running, playing games and discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being girls. The program focuses on building self-esteem and

improving emotional and physical health. During the 10week program, girls are empowered with a greater sense of self-awareness and achievement, and a foundation in team-building to help them become strong, contented and self-confident young women. Contact Mary Fauth, executive director, at 788-7863, or e-mail her at mary@girlsontherunwrv.org. www.girlsontherunwrv.org

Habitat for Humanity of Blaine County

Habitat for Humanity of Blaine County was established in 2010. It provides for families in need of decent, affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses so that there are decent homes in decent communities in which every person can experience God’s love and can live and grow into all that God intends. Contact John Flattery, chairman, at 208-788-8801, or johntflattery@aol.com. habitat.org

Hailey Rotary

The Hailey Rotary was established in 1937 to serve the community through scholarships and funding to organizations that serve both the community as well as global projects. We also support Rotary’s International collaborative efforts to eradicate polio worldwide. The Rotary is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. Contact Shelley Seibel, president (208) 788-7112. www. haileyrotary.org

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“Never question the value of volunteers. Noah’s Ark was built by volunteers; the Titanic was built by professionals.” —Author Unknown

The Wood River Land Trust & the Building Material Thrift Store ...working together to preserve and protect our natural resources and open spaces while reducing waste, landfill and encouraging recycling.

The Hunger Coalition

The Hunger Coalition was founded in 2003 and incorporated in 2004. The Hunger Coalition serves any family or individual who is experiencing food insecurity. We provide temporary food assistance through a variety of programs. We believe that providing basic food security lays the cornerstone on which people in need can build lives of greater economic security. We believe that feeding those in need is an urgent moral and practical imperative. If Blaine County wants a vibrant economy and a connected community, then we believe the county must make a commitment to support a coordinated network that acquires and distributes food to children and neighbors in need. The mission of the Blaine County Hunger Coalition is to end hunger in our community by providing wholesome food to those in need and by promoting solutions to the underlying causes of hunger through collaboration, education and advocacy. Contact The Hunger Coalition office at 121 Honeysuckle St., Bellevue, ID 83313, (208) 788-0212; Jeanne Liston, executive director, at jliston@thehungercoalition.org; or Naomi Spence, food program manager, at nspence@thehungercoalition.org. www.thehungercoalition.org

Including nearly a mile of the Big Wood River nestled in a basalt canyon, the 306acre Sheep Bridge Canyon preserve is an important migratory corridor for elk, deer, and pronghorn; and provides public access to excellent fishing and spectacular spring wildflowers.

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Idaho Conservation League

The Idaho Conservation League was established in 1973 to serve Idahoans across our vast and beautiful state. Three offices and 17 staff work to make this possible. The ICL works to protect clean water, clean air, wilderness, and our quality of life—we are Idaho’s leading voice for conservation. Keep Idaho Idaho! Contact Brett Stevenson, Central Idaho Associate, 110 W. 5th St., Ste. 201, Ketchum, Idaho 83340, 208-726-7485, bstevenson@idahoconservation.org. www.idahoconservation.org

Idaho’s Bounty Co-op

Idaho’s Bounty was established in 2007. We serve local, sustainable farmers by connecting them with customers in southern Idaho, and we serve customers by providing them with clean, fresh food, year-round. We pick up and deliver food to the Wood River Valley each Wednesday throughout the year. The mission of Idaho’s Bounty’s is to develop and promote a local, sustainable food system for the communities of southern Idaho that ensures safe, consistent, fresh, ethically-produced and delivered products direct from our producers. Contact Laura Theis, 721-8074. www.idahosbounty.org

Hailey Rotarians roll up their sleeves

A huge thank you to our volunteers! In 2009-2010, 140 volunteers contributed 4,024 hours of service valued at $80,486. Volunteers helped us achieve priceless results. Im m ediate, w alk-in support given 4,997 tim es. Urgent hotline and phone support provided 6,670 tim es.

“Hailey Rotarians had a great time when they recently lent a helping hand to clean up the fallen leaves in Hailey resident Jane Dulac’s beautiful yard.” Pictured: left back row: Kathy Pruett, Nikki Donnelley, Dave Johanningmeier, Marty miller, left front row: Jane Dulac, Jen Johanningmeier with their son Kree and daughter Savona; not pictured, Ron Reese, Dusty Pruett, Shelley Seibel COURTESY PHOTO

70% of sheltered w om en transitioned to safe, abuse-free living arrangem ents. M ission: to prevent dom estic violence and sexual assault in our com m unities through education, shelter and supportive services.

Office: 208-788-4191 24-hr hotline: 208-788-6070 or 888-676-0066

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KDPI Drop-In Radio, Inc.

KDPI Drop-In Radio was established in 2010 “to serve the Wood River Valley with educational, news and entertainment programming, and to build community through programming content designed to stimulate interest, awareness and participation in culture, education and politics.” Contact Mike Scullion at 208-720-6121, or e-mail him at yoscull@yahoo.com. website under construction: kdpifm.org

Ketch’em Alive!

Ketch’em Alive! was established in 2000 to serve all the Valley, plus tourists. Ketch’em Alive! provides free concerts for nine weeks during the summer in Ketchum’s Forest Service Park. Contact Will Caldwell, 208-276-9059 or e-mail willldwell@cox. net. (no Website), Facebook-Ketch’em Alive

Ketchum Community Development Corp.

The Ketchum Community Development Corporation was established in 2006. The KCDC is all about community serving community. Our approximately 70 volunteers carry out projects that benefit both Ketchum and the greater Wood River Valley. The KCDC’s mission is to enhance our vibrant community and quality of life by leveraging public and private resources to foster economic, cultural and environmental sustainability. Contact Jon Duval, executive director, at 208-727-2117, or email him at jon.duval@ketchumcdc.org. www.ketchumcdc.org

Ketchum Arts Festival

The Ketchum Arts Festival was established in 1999. All Blaine County artists of every genre, including musicians and performers, plus the art-lovers of Blaine County Ketchum Arts Festival supports art in Blaine County by providing a venue for local artists to show and sell their work. Dianne Taylor, ketchum_arts_festival@yahoo.com, 208-7254090. www.ketchumartsfestival.com

Kiwanis Club of Hailey and the Wood River Valley

The Kiwanis Club of Hailey and the Wood River Valley was established in 2005. The Kiwanis Club of Hailey serves all of the children of the world, with emphasis on the children of the Wood River Valley. The Kiwanis Clubs Internationally are going to change the world, one community, one child, at a time. Contact Jim Spinelli, 481-1112, or jspinelli543@gmail.com. www.kiwanis.org

The Mountain School

The Mountain School was first established in January of 2007. The Mountain School serves children ages 4-12 in full-time programs for preschool through third-grade using a Waldorf-based curriculum on a small biodynamic farm. They also have summer camps and after-school programs. The Mountain School provides an environment that sets the foundation for a lifelong love of learning and holistic, balanced living. Their learning environment and programs strive to awaken and encourage exploration through the head, heart and hands (thinking, feeling and willing). Learning becomes much more than memorizing facts… learning becomes an engaging voyage to discover the world and oneself while the magic and wonder of childhood are protected and respected. Their educational philosophy and pedagogy are inspired by Waldorf education and our accountability is to its governing body—WECAN, Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America. Contact Nicolle Cahill at 788-3170. www.themountainschool. info

National Alliance on Mental Illness – Wood River Valley

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) was established nationwide in 1979; it was incorporated in the Wood River Valley (NAMI - WRV) in 2002. Our purpose is to provide education, support, advocacy and empowerment for the mentally ill and their families, with equal access to medical, social, economic, legal, judicial and spiritual resources within our community. NAMI Wood River Valley will be recognized as the grassroots resource on mental illness in terms of education, advocacy and support. Our voice will be heard through development of an effective organization and administration, and a strong volunteer base. Contact Wendy Norbom, executive director, NAMI – WRV Helpline, 208-309-1987, or e-mail wjnorbom@me.com. www. nami-wrv.com

National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS)

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society was established in 1946. Nancy Ferries created a local chapter, because two members of her family have MS. Our goal is to raise money for research to cure MS, and address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. Contact Nancy Ferries at 720-3581 or e-mail her at nferries@ gmail.com. nationalmssociety.org

The Nature Conservancy of Idaho

The Nature Conservancy of Idaho was established in 1955. The Nature Conservancy protects Idaho’s special places for people and nature. We serve everyone who values clean water, wildlife, working farms and ranches and the many benefits that nature provides us. The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Contact Caroline Clawson, cclawson@tnc.org, phone 208-7888988.www.idahonaturenotes.blogspot.com; Facebook – “The Nature Conservancy in Idaho”

Northern Rockies Folk Festival

The Northern Rockies Folk Festival was started in 1977 by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts; in 1995, it became its own entity run by a volunteer nine-member board of directors. The Northern Rockies Folk Festival serves the entire community, as well as music lovers from out of town. Because the NRFF brings musicians and audience members to the area for a two-day show, it also brings an economic boost to the Wood River Valley. The mission of the NRFF is to provide an affordable, familyfriendly, educational and cultural event for the whole community. Contact Pete Kramer, 208-720-3837 or pk@flyfma.com, or

Dana DuGan, 208-720-1791 or danafan@gmail.com. www.northernrockiesfolkfestival.com

The Papoose Club

The Papoose Club was established in 1954 to serve the children of the Wood River Valley The Papoose Club was created to promote and assist cultural, social, educational and athletic activities for the children of the Wood River Valley and to raise money to further these purposes Contact Rose Burbank, president, 208-726-6642, or e-mail papooseclub@gmail.com. www.papooseclub.org

Positive Partners Assistance Dogs, Inc.

Positive Partners Assistance Dogs, Inc. (soon to be changed to Positive Partners Service Dogs, Inc., to reflect accuracy with new federal descriptions on Americans With Disabilities regulations) was established in 2004. The organization serves disabled people within 400 miles of Hailey who can benefit from an assistance dog. Our mission is to custom-train assistance dogs for people with disabilities. Specific types of dogs include mobility, wheelchair, hearing and guide dogs. Contact Fran Jewell, executive director, 208-721-1309, ppad@ sunvalley1.com. www.ppadi.org

American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Blaine County

The Relay For Life was started in 1985 in Pasco, Wash., by Dr. Gordy Klatt. The Relay For Life of Blaine County began in early 1990. “Cancer never sleeps, and neither do we.” Our National Cancer Information Center, at 1.800.ACS.2345, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with trained cancer information specialists handling each call. Cancer.org is the ultimate resource for a cancer patient, friend or family member in need of information regarding diagnosis, treatment, and even services and programs provided locally. Cancer does not discriminate, and neither do we. We fight for every life threatened by every cancer—in every community. Relay For Life of Blaine County serves the entire community. One in 100 Americans participates in one of the 5,000 American Cancer Society Relay For Life events across the globe, comprising the world’s largest movement to end cancer. Relay For Life of Blaine County is about the community taking up the fight against cancer. Our mission here to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Contact Tiffany Robinson, event chair, Relay for Life of Blaine County, t.powers.27@hotmail.com; Megan Records, staff partner, American Cancer Society, at Megan.Records@cancer.org, 208.422.0175. www.BlaineCountyRelay.org or www.cancer.org

Royal Larkspur Play Troupe

The Royal Larkspur Play Troupe (RLPT) was established in 1999 to serve theater aficionados throughout the Wood River Valley. Every play has a tie-in with at least one local non-profit: The Crisis Hotline, St. Thomas Players, The Advocates, etc. The Royal Larkspur Play Troupe is a low-profile, non-profit theater production and support company dedicated to promoting theater of all types in the Wood River Valley. Of particular interest to RLPT is the encouragement of both young and older peoples’ interest and further education/training in theater. The focus of productions continues to be the “classics” as well as those plays of limited potential for “commercial” productions. Occasionally we will perform a recent Broadway “hit” for the sheer enjoyment of the cast. Contact Gary Hoffman, producer/artistic director, at ghoffman42@yahoo.com or call 208-725-5522.

Sagebrush Equine Training Center for the Handicapped

The Sagebrush Equine Training Center for the Handicapped was established in 1991. We serve children and adults with physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral challenges, at no cost. The Sagebrush Equine Training Center for the Handicapped is a 501 © 3 Idaho non-profit corporation, founded in 1991, to provide equine-facilitated therapy for challenged adults and children. Our goal is to provide physical, cognitive and emotional benefits that will encourage independence, help develop life skills and improve quality of life. Contact Leslie Benz, 208-578-9111, leslie@sagebrusharena. com. sagebrushequine.org

Sawtooth Board of Realtors Community Foundation (SBRCF) Holiday Baskets

The Sawtooth Board of Realtors Community Foundation Holiday Baskets has been in existence, in some form or another, for over 20 years; however, we’re not sure when it was originally established. The SBRCF took over the program in 2003. The SBRCF serves families and children in need at Christmastime. The SBRCF Holiday Baskets is dedicated to providing a special holiday meal to families. For children, we make sure they receive a gift they need (clothing, shoes, school supplies) and a toy. The Sawtooth Board of Realtors Community Foundation serves the community not only through Holiday Baskets, but also by providing scholarships to Wood River High School students. We supported the Castle Rock Fire firefighters, Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity and Blaine Manor, as well as other projects in the community. Contact Robin Christensen, 208-720-2905, or e-mail robin@ robinsells5b.com. www.SBRHolidayBaskets.org

Sawtooth Botanical Garden

The Sawtooth Botanical Garden was established in 1994. The Garden serves the Wood River Valley community of approximately 22,500 and a wider south-central Idaho region of over 100,000. The Sawtooth Botanical Garden is a community resource showcasing native and cultivated plants that flourish at high altitude. The Garden connects people to the region’s unique beauty and fosters environmental stewardship through education, events, displays and plant collections. Contact Carter Hedberg at 726-9358 or e-mail carter@sbgarden.org. www.sbgarden.org

The Senior Connection

The Senior Connection was established in 1972 to serve all seniors in the Wood River Valley by connecting older adults and the community through services and programs.

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Contact Kimberly Coonis at 208-788-3468, fax 208-578-9463, or e-mail her at kimberlycoonis@msn.com. www.blainecountyseniors.org

Special Olympics Idaho

Special Olympics Idaho was established in 1971 to serve Idaho children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The mission of Special Olympics Idaho is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympictype sports for persons eight years of age and older with intellectual disability, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. As Special Olympics Idaho moves into its fourth decade, we are gaining a new understanding of the importance of the movement. In the smiles, in the relationships formed, and in the examples set by the athletes, the world sees a new way of thinking, feeling and acting. In the moments of the Special Olympics experience, the athlete is changed from a person of diminished value to a champion. And in these moments, everyone else is changed, too. We are introduced into a more open, joyful, tolerant, accepting and, ultimately, peaceful world. In a time of war, of economic uncertainty, and of intolerance, the world needs Special Olympics more than ever. Contact Laurie La Follette, CEO, 208-323-0482, ext. 12, llafollette@idso.org, fax 208-323-0486. www.idso.org

St. Luke’s Wood River

St. Luke’s Wood River was established in 2000 to serve Blaine County area residents and visitors, regardless of their ability to pay. The group’s mission statement is “to improve the health of the people in our region.” There is an application and training/orientation process for anyone interested in volunteering at the hospital. We encourage at least a one-year commitment to our program. Contact Debbie Hobart, manager, volunteer services, at 7278406 or e-mail her at hobartd@slhs.org. www.stlukesonline.org

Sun Valley Adaptive Sports

Sun Valley Adaptive Sports was established in 1999. We have many sub-programs, including “Higher Ground,” which is our wounded veterans program. We serve people of all ages with various types of physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. We serve all local participants 100 percent free of charge. We also serve wounded veterans from all areas of the nation. Our mission is to enrich the lives of people with disabilities through sports and recreation. Contact Kate Weihe, operations manager and volunteer coordinator, 208-720-8770 cell, 208-726-9298, ext. 151 office, 208726-0957 fax, or kate@svasp.org www.svasp.org or www.svasp. wordpress.com - blog

Sun Valley Center for the Arts

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts was established in 1971 to serve the community of Blaine County and the greater Northwest region. The mission of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts is to stimulate and provoke the imagination while opening hearts and minds through experiences in diverse arts programming. The Sun Valley Center for the Arts is committed to: * Providing excellence in the visual arts, performing arts, arts education and humanities through a multidisciplinary approach; * Creating a gathering place to experience the arts; * Engaging a broad spectrum of our community through educational outreach and collaborations; * Enhancing arts education in our schools; * Continuing to do free programs for everyone; and, * Contributing to the national dialogue through original publications, commissioned works and traveling exhibitions. Contact Bill Ryberg, executive director, 208-726-9491 or bryberg@sunvalleycenter.org. www.sunvalleycenter.org

Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree

The Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree was established in 1990. The organization serves 5,000 patrons, half of whom come from the state of Idaho and the other half that represent the other 49 states. The event has both a direct and indirect financial benefit to the Wood River Valley of between $5.5 million and $7 million, thereby serving the local businesses and community. The group’s mission is to keep an original American art form, jazz music, alive; specifically, “To promote and facilitate education highlighting the history and careers of well-known artists and the live performance of traditional jazz, ragtime and swing music by presenting an annual jazz jamboree in Sun Valley, Idaho, and programs taken to the elementary and high schools.” Because America needs to know her music! Contact Jeff and Carol Loehr, directors, 1-877-478-5277 or Directors@SunValleyJazz.com. www.SunValleyJazz.com

Sun Valley Performing Arts/nexStage Theatre

Sun Valley Performing Arts/nexStage Theatre was Established in 1992to serve the residents of Southern Idaho with a flexible venue for hosting, supporting and producing the performing arts in addition to educational, multicultural, philanthropic and community events”. We support other theatre groups with our producing partners program and produce the Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival, a season of plays, and a wonderful drama education program for all ages. Contact Managing director: Kathy Wygle, nexstage31@hotmail.comor at 726-9124 For tickets and information, please call the nexStage Box Office at: 726-4TKS. www.nexstagetheatre.org

Sun Valley Summer Symphony

The Sun Valley Summer Symphony was first established in 1985 to serve the audience and students of the Wood River Valley. The Sun Valley Summer Symphony celebrates the majesty of its alpine setting with the beauty of outstanding free classical music performances, and enriches our lives through its artistic, educational and cultural programming, made possible through the philanthropic generosity of its community. Contact Jennifer Teisinger, executive director, at 208-622-5607, or jennifer@svsummersymphony.org. svsummersymphony.org

Trailing of the Sheep Cultural Heritage Center, Inc.

The first Trailing of the Sheep Festival took place in 2003. The Trailing of the Sheep Festival serves thousands of people– –literally anyone and everyone who cares about history, culture, a sense of place and the landscape in which we live. Next year, 2011,

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will be our 15th annual celebration of the cultures and history of Idaho and the American West. We also serve our local communities by bringing together thousands of people of all socioeconomic backgrounds to celebrate community itself. It also brings a huge economic benefit to local businesses and their employees. In our outreach, we serve several groups in particular: First, students in Blaine County’s school system and other private schools who learn firsthand about the history and stories of the landscape in which they live. Second, we reach out to Idaho and Western sheep family members and herders who through storytelling share their stories. Third, we serve non-traditional audiences, especially Hispanic cultures and rural families who, although not involved in sheep ranching, share the landscape and stories of living on the land. The mission of the Trailing of the Sheep Festival is to gather, present and preserve the history and culture of the families and individual men and women involved in Idaho sheep ranching and to honor their contributions to the development of Idaho and the West. Contact Mary Austin Crofts, executive director, at 208-720-0585, or mary@ trailingofthesheep.org. www.TrailingOfTheSheep.org

Wood River Arts Alliance

The Wood River Arts Alliance was established in 1991. We serve the arts organizations, individual artists and arts advocates of the Valley, as well as the community as a whole. With our Children’s Arts Festival, we serve the elementary school children of the Valley and their families. The Wood River Arts Alliance is dedicated to cultivating and promoting vibrancy in the arts and cultural life of the Wood River Valley though a network of arts advocates. Contact Shannon Finnegan, executive director, 578-7720, or wrartsalliance@ mac.com. www.wrartsalliance.org

Wood River Community YMCA

The Wood River Community YMCA was established in 2007. The ‘Y’ is for everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, ability, ethnicity or income. The mission of the ‘Y’ is to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities through programs that develop the whole person in body, mind and spirit. Contact Nancy Buxton, administrative assistant and volunteer coordinator, at 208-928-6704 or nbuxtion@woodriverymca.org. www.WoodRiverYMCA.org

Wood River Land Trust

The Wood River Land Trust was established in 1994. The Wood River Land Trust serves all residents, second homeowners and visitors in the Wood River Valley and its surrounding areas by protecting and restoring land, water and wildlife habitat. We have protected nearly 12,000 acres, over 2,600 of which are open to public access, including approximately two miles of the Big Wood River. The Wood River Land Trust protects and restores land, water and wildlife habitat in the Wood River Valley and its surrounding areas. We work cooperatively with private landowners and local communities to ensure these areas are protected now, and for future generations. Contact Scott Boettger, executive director, phone 208-788-3947, fax 208-7885991, e-mail sboettger@woodriverlandtrust.org. www.woodriverlandtrust.org

Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation

The Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation was established in September, 2005. All of the non-profits in Blaine County are eligible to receive a grant. Recipients are selected through a process of informed grant-making. The mission of the Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation is to inspire and educate women to become leaders in philanthropy while bringing significant, positive change to the community by pooling its members’ resources. Contact Barbara Thrasher, president of the board of directors and founding member, at barbarathrasher@mac.com. www.WoodRiverWomen’sCharitableF oundation

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January

Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011: Galena & The Trails winter benefit for Galena Lodge & the Blaine County Recreation District’s Nordic trails.

February

Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011: Starlight Snowshoe, Dinner and Auction benefit for Expedition Inspiration Fund for Breast Cancer Research. Monday, Feb. 14, 2011: Divas and Desserts concert benefit the nexStage Theatre. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011: The Share Your Heart Ball benefits Camp Rainbow Gold.

March

Saturday, March 5, 2011: Casino Royale benefits the Company of Fools Guardian Fools Program. Girl Scout Cookie Sales benefit the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council.

May

New Balance Girls on the Run 5K & Healthy Living Expo benefits Girls on the Run. Wild Idaho! event at Redfish Lake Lodge benefits the Idaho Conservation League.

June

Spring Wine-Tasting & Silent Auction benefit for The Crisis Hotline.

July

Friday, July 1, 2011: The Annual Gala: Black & White Soiree benefits The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault. Monday, July 4, 2011: Road Apple Roulette benefits The Hailey Rotary. Thursday, July 7, 2011: The Cowboy

Ball benefits the Sagebrush Equine Training Center for the Handicapped. Friday-Sunday, July 8–10, 2011: Booth sales benefit Ketchum Arts Festival. Sunday, July 15, 2011: Dog Days of Summer fundraiser benefits the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley. Wednesday, July 21, through Friday, July 23, 2011: Wine Auction benefit for Sun Valley Center for the Arts. 2011 will be the 30th Wine Auction and The Center’s 40th anniversary. Friday, July 22, 2011: The Relay For Life of Blaine County benefits the American Cancer Society. Sunday, July 31, 2011: Annual benefit concert for the Sun Valley Summer Symphony. Hailey Garden Tour benefits the Friends of the Hailey Public Library. Sun Valley Road Rally benefit for the Blaine County Community Drug Coalition. Gimlets in the Garden Party and Garden Tour both benefit the Sawtooth Botanical Garden. Kickball Tournament benefits the Sun Valley Adaptive Sports.

August

All About Dogs Raffle-Event-Donations benefit for American Legion Auxiliary. Benefit auction for ARCH Community Housing Trust. Almost Annual Art Auction benefit for Boulder Mountain Clayworks. Evening on the River benefits the Idaho Conservation League. Expressions in the Garden benefit for Positive Partners Assistance Dogs, Inc. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 3 and 4, 2011: YMCA Annual Classic golf tournament benefits the Wood River Community YMCA. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011: The Hailey Auto Show at Roberta McKercher Park benefit for Kiwanis Club of Hailey and

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September

Benefit Dinner with Caritas Choir members benefits Caritas Chorale. Dinner in the Field benefits the Idaho’s Bounty Co-op. Wood River Valley MS Walk benefits the National MS Society. Wagon Days Pancake Breakfast benefits The Papoose Club. The Toy Run, produced by Mike Kelley, benefits the Sawtooth Board of Realtors Community Foundation Holiday Baskets. Summer Garden Party and auction benefits The Mountain School.

October

Wednesday, Oct. 12, through Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011: Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree Book and Bake Sale benefits the Friends of the Hailey Public Library.

November

Enchanted Adventure benefits The Mountain School. Taste of Idaho’s Bounty benefits the Idaho’s Bounty Co-op.

December

Saturday, Dec. 4: The Festival of Trees benefit for the Senior Connection. Saturday, Dec. 4: Shake Shack at the Wood River YMCA benefits the KDPI Drop-In Radio. Saturday, Dec. 11: St. Luke’s Volunteer Core Winter Ball to benefit St. Luke’s Wood River. Thursday, Dec. 16: Breakfast with Champions benefits the Special Olympics Idaho. Holiday Bazaar, first weekend in December benefits The Papoose Club. twp

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help these organizations fill their wish list with your donation of time, money, goods or services... The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault: 2010â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2011 priority funding needs: contribution to supporting core services; youth programs; domestic and dating violence prevention; endowment; legal assistance; positive transitions program; shelter programs. Donations to The Attic store are always appreciated. American Cancer Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Relay For Life of Blaine County: We are currently registering team captains to lead teams of friends, family or co-workers to fundraise and participate in the 2011 Relay For Life of Blaine County. We are also seeking local sponsorship from Wood River Valley companies and organizations to partner with ACS as we further our mission. American Legion Auxiliary: To meet their goal of $25,000 for the training of a service dog. Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley: We always are in need of operational funds, particularly for low-cost/no-cost spay and neuter services, enrichment programs for the dogs and cats at the shelter, and our Paws for Hunger program that provides pet food for needy families so they do not have to give up their beloved companion animals. ARCH Community Housing Trust: A very good scanner/printer with a reliable auto-feed mechanism. We copy/scan over 100 pages each week and are currently using a machine with only a manual feed. Bellevue Labor Day Celebration: Sponsorships, and any donated or discounted goods/services for the event, like advertising, stage/sound equipment, port-a-potties, garbage service, food/water, etc. Things like banquet tables and pop-up tents are welcome and we also always need volunteers! Blaine County Community Drug Coalition: Private funding for a high-risk young adult mentoring/job training/community support project. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho: We are currently in urgent need of volunteers to be Big Brothers and Big Sisters for our Littles. We have a long waiting list of Littles waiting to be matched. Donations and/or the willingness of individuals and businesses to host or fund activities for our Matches to participate in are very much appreciated. Blaine County Democrats: The full establishment of the monthly pledge fund. To be able to host informative gatherings, including all people, regardless of ability to pay. Currently, we need the entire door to cover expenses and this limits our ability to reach out in the community. Blaine County Education Foundation: Our annual appeal for 2010 is focused on our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Can-Doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fund which provides micro-grants to students who cannot afford to participate in activities related to school. Blaine County Recreation District: Scholarship support for kids (for day camp and programs); sod and climbing equipment for the HUB backyard project; a treehouse/climbing structure; Sno-Cat for trail system grooming. Boulder Mountain Clayworks: As with every non-profit, our biggest need is funding to support our programs for the public and the artists who use the studio to realize their creative vision. At the top of our wish list is a new studio because we are outgrowing our current space in the 10th Street Industrial Center in Ketchum. Building Balanced Communities in Idaho: A couple of generators, computer (preferably laptop), Halloween props, storage containers, popcorn machine and, of course, money. We also need to know if there are needs out there (especially small stuff) that we can work on together to provide! Building Materials Thrift Store: Our need is for more volunteers, more tax-deductible donations to the store, and for residents to shop for great bargains on furniture, appliances and building materials while at the same time reducing waste and minimizing impact on our regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural resources. Camp Perkins Lutheran Outdoor Ministries: Our greatest need is for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Campershipsâ&#x20AC;? to help youth and families in need have the opportunity to experience Camp Perkins. Additional needs are boat docks, a Sunfish sailboat, kickballs, volleyballs, a Sno-Cat, wood splitter, and a 4-wheeled mule/gator vehicle. Camp Rainbow Gold: Dress-up clothes for play (need child and plus size for teen girls and boys); large black garbage bags; bottles of sunscreen (travel size and large); bottles of hand sanitizer (travel size and large); batteries (all sizes); masking tape; art supplies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; construction paper, markers, scissors, glue; ball point pens; black Sharpee pens. Caritas Chorale: Generous donations and attendance at our annual September musical dinner party. Crisis Hotline: Volunteer help. Croy Canyon Ranch Foundation: We are seeking committed donors who understand the unmet need to keep senior care in our Valley. Donations may be made with a three-year pledge, and

naming opportunities in the new facility are available. Environmental Resource Center: In addition to contributions in support of programs such as environmental education in our schools, the summer â&#x20AC;&#x153;EcoCampâ&#x20AC;? and camp scholarships, annual community â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clean Sweepâ&#x20AC;? cleanup, a local sustainable energy program called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sun Valley New Energyâ&#x20AC;?, the ERC needs office computers (Duo Core or better) and housing for summer interns. Expedition Inspiration Fund for Breast Cancer Research: Sponsors for the Starlight Snowshoe; attendees/participants at the Starlight Snowshoe; underwriters for the Symposium; attendees at the Symposium Open Forum. Friends of the Hailey Public Library: New/bigger library! Girls on the Run: Volunteer coaches/mentors; funds to provide the program; and scholarships. Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council: Leaders and volunteers to work with girls. Habitat for Humanity of Blaine County: Donations of money, materials and labor. Hailey Rotary: Continued support of our fundraisers to allow us to serve our community and global projects worldwide. The Hunger Coalition: Our greatest need is to make sure we can continue to supply nutritious food to the children and families who are most in need in our community. You can provide support for this need by donating food, money and/or volunteer hours. By joining our Open Hands Club, you commit to an automatic recurring donation every month. Host a food drive in your neighborhood, school, busines, or other organization and help keep our Food Bank shelves stocked for the challenging times ahead. Idahoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bounty Co-op: Our biggest need is to create a steady market for our local food producers. If customers want local food to be available long-term, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to prioritize by buying it regularly. Even if people only buy staples like potatoes and onions from local growers, it will make a huge impact for the farmers. Idaho Conservation League: Get on our e-mail list to follow issues and events around the state and check out our ever-informative website. And become an ICL member if you are not already! KDPI Drop-In Radio: Monetary contributions so we may apply for a Public Telecommunications Program Funding (PTFP) grant, which awards $3 for every $1, which is raised privately. Ketchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;em Alive!: Cash contributions. Ketchum Arts Festival: Volunteers to help with a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art activity area and to act as booth-sitters to give artists a break during this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival, July 8-10, 2011. Ketchum Community Development Corporation: As always, we welcome and need volunteers that are passionate about increasing the vitality and sustainability of our community. Kiwanis Club of Hailey and the Wood River Valley: Money and volunteers to support all the needs of the children of the Wood River Valley. The Mountain School: Sponsoring of local children to attend after-school and summer camp programs. National Alliance on Mental Illness â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wood River Valley: We require funding to continue our free-of-charge programs that serve those who are diagnosed with mental illness and their families. We would like to bring a program for adolescents called, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ending the Silence,â&#x20AC;? to the WRV, but require $300 to purchase the program. We would be grateful for free meeting room space for our programs, as well as the donation of bottled water and snacks for our program participants. Airline points for flights within the United States to allow for our facilitators to be trained to lead our programs would be wonderful! National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS): Sponsoring of local children to attend the after-school and summer camp programs. The Nature Conservancy of Idaho: The Nature Conservancy is currently planting native trees and shrubs at Silver Creek that will give fish, moose, birds and other wildlife places to hide, raise young and thrive. Your support can fund the seeds and plants we need to make Silver Creek even better. And, in the spring and summer, we need volunteers to help get those plants in the ground. In the Salmon River Basin, your support enables salmon to complete their migration, through the protection of spawning habitat on working ranchlands. You are literally helping to protect â&#x20AC;&#x153;a place salmon would die for.â&#x20AC;? Northern Rockies Folk Festival: Our biggest need is funds to increase our state and regional marketing, and our burgeoning educational program. The Papoose Club: New laptop computer that can run Quickbooks; volunteers for the Holiday Bazaar; new members! Positive Partners Assistance Dogs, Inc.: Office space and furnishings, with adjoining indoor training area; office staff person; treadmills for current and future service dogs (this is for mitigation of stress and exercise for dogs placed with someone with a disability.)

Royal Larkspur Play Troupe: We are always seeking actors and would-be actors to participate in our programs. Volunteers are always most welcome. Sagebrush Equine Training Center for the Handicapped: The generous contributions from the community allow us to provide our services at no charge. Sawtooth Board of Realtors Community Foundation (SBRCF) Holiday Baskets: Need donations to help offset the cost of purchasing food for families in need. We also need sponsors for childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift items. You may sponsor by either adopting a child, then going shopping for their needs, or simply send a check to SBRCF Holiday Baskets, P.O. Box 1937, Ketchum, ID 83340, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do the shopping. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoppers will be the Wood River Cheerleaders. Sawtooth Botanical Garden: 4-wheel-drive truck; new computers; donations for general operations. Senior Connection: A new kitchen to go with the rest of our new building; funds to purchase Meals on Wheels containers; funds to purchase food, which is one our biggest expenses. Special Olympics Idaho: Special Olympics Idaho has experienced the downturn in the economy and, as a result, has seen a decline in donations, necessitating the organization to make budget cuts in order to maintain its program. Recently, the organization downsized its staff by 37 percent. St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wood River: Emergency services: All St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wood River emergency physicians are board-certified in emergency medicine. Our emergency physicians maintain specialized knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat both minor and major injuries and illnesses, and ensure that the hospital can adhere to the highest standards in the practice of emergency medicine. Community support helps to provide this exceptional level of emergency service 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Integrative Therapies: Community support makes it possible to offer the Integrative Therapies Program which provides Healing Touch, acupuncture, and guided imagery visualization services for in-patients and weekly meditation sessions for both patients and staff, to complement the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditional Western medicine. Greatest Priorities Fund: Support of the Greatest Priority Fund. This fund is used to purchase much-needed medical equipment, expand services, and implement innovative programs. Sun Valley Adaptive Sports: Winter volunteers! We are embarking upon another wonderful winter and are looking for enthusiastic, supportive people excited to get out on the hill with our participants! Our winter programs run November through April, seven days a week, and require thousands of (fun-filled) hours to enact. Also needed: year-round office volunteers to help us coordinate, organize and implement all programs. Sun Valley Center for the Arts: A delivery truck! For hauling sound equipment to schools, for safe keeping of supplies for the wine auction, for moving art â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and more! Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree: On the top of the wish list is a sponsor or sponsors to purchase 3,600 square feet of floating dance floor and three upright basses. Sun Valley Performing Arts/nexStage Theatre: New seats for the auditorium (eventually we hope to remodel the theatre and to replace the current seating), heavy duty folding tables, live Christmas tree for the lobby. Sun Valley Summer Symphony: Encore Society awareness: building the group of donors who have made planned gifts to the Sun Valley Summer Symphony; and instrument acquisition: harp, timpani, other percussion instruments and student string instruments for the School of Music instrument bank. Trailing of the Sheep Cultural Heritage Center, Inc.: Our longterm goal is to have a small base of guaranteed funding each year that we can count on in order to improve the Festival every year. We want to bring in authors, storytellers and entertainers. We want to build a monument to honor the rich history of sheep ranching in Ketchum. Wood River Arts Alliance: We need a large number of adult and teen volunteers on March 5, 2011, at the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arts Festival at the Community Campus in Hailey. Wood River Community YMCA: Funding for our Open Doors program that assures that nobody is ever turned away for inability to pay. Wood River Land Trust: Our current biggest need is donations and membership renewals to help cover our operational expenses so we can continue our land protection, habitat restoration and wonderful projects for all to enjoy, such as, Below Magic Dam. Wood River Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charitable Foundation: New members. More members simply means we have more funds to give for urgent or emerging needs. Our biggest wish is to make a lasting difference in our community. twp

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