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yourself â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tis the season of giving, and what better way to celebrate it than with the gift of yourself? Volunteering or the act of giving can benefit many organizations, and, statistically speaking, it can boost your health. The Wood River Valley is home to numerous organizations that benefit from volunteers and community donations. Turns out, some of these organizations donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just need service hours, there are many other ways to help them meet their needs, from opening pocketbooks, to donating material goods and so much more. Inside these pages youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find information on some local volunteers and their efforts, as well as some of the Wood River Valley organizations they serve. The Weekly Sun would like to thank those who get involved in making a difference.

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Donating Your IRA Assets to Charity

hen establishing a traditional individual retirement account (IRA), it’s important to name a beneficiary in order to help ensure that your assets will be transferred directly to your heirs without having to go through probate. While on the surface, naming a loved one, such as a spouse, child, or grandchild, may seem like the simplest solution, choosing the right beneficiary for your IRA may be more complicated than it seems. The main complicating factor is taxes, which, in the case of IRAs, can be a huge burden. By naming an individual the beneficiary of your IRA, he or she could lose a significant portion of the account’s balance to income and estate taxes (both federal and state) upon inheritance. In some cases, individual beneficiaries can potentially end up with as little as 20% of the account’s value after all taxes are paid. If your heirs are otherwise provided for with the non-retirement assets from your estate – which, unlike retirement accounts, may be eligible for stepped-up basis treatment – you may find it beneficial to designate a charity as the beneficiary of your IRA. Your only option while you are living is to withdraw the assets, pay the income tax associated with the withdrawal, and then donate the remaining amount of the withdrawal to charity. After your death, distributions of your IRA assets to a qualified tax-exempt charitable organiza-

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tion are generally eligible for an estate tax deduction, reducing the value of your estate. Your estate will not be liable for estate taxes on the amount of your IRA designated as a charitable contribution. Also, since charities do not pay income taxes on the donations they receive, the charity will pay no income tax on the distribution. And of course, you’ll receive the satisfaction of knowing that your assets are going to benefit your favorite charity. Please note that if you are married and living in a community property state, you may have to get written permission from your spouse in order to name a charity as the beneficiary of your IRA. You’ll also want to check with your IRA provider to determine whether it has any restrictions on designat-

“While everyone’s financial situation is unique, naming a charity as the beneficiary of your IRA could be worth your consideration.”

ing charities as beneficiaries of IRAs. While everyone’s financial situation is unique, naming a charity as the beneficiary of your IRA could be worth your consideration. It is always recommended that you seek the aid of a competent tax advisor or tax attorney to assist you with advice and guidance on matters such as this. Lori Nurge is a First Vice President/Investments and Branch Manager with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, member SIPC and New York Stock Exchange. She can be reached by calling the firm’s Ketchum office at (208) 622-8720 or toll-free at (877) 635-9531. tws

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a look at wood river Valley volunteers

Ted Angle

“I like the engagement of people and to promote the outdoors and the healthy environment” Ted says. His enthusiasm about life and the art of giving makes Ted the perfect Courtesy Patroller for the Blaine County Recreation District cross country ski trails. His dedication to doing this spans over 20 years. There’s even a trail named after him: Ted’s Angle. He was there from the get-go to help Mary Austin Croft’s idea of our Blaine County cross country ski trail system become a reality. Have you participated in the Billy Goat Loppet? Thanks go to Ted and Jenny Busdon. Do the trails need heavy physical attention? Leave it to the trained engineer and test pilot Ted to not shirk from that job. Ted’s enthusiasm doesn’t only pertain to cross country skiing but to all matters having to do with the great outdoors and the enjoyment of a good cause. A few of his present other volunteer passions are Wild Gift, the Masonic Lodge and the Galena Trails and Advisory Committee. Who says that retirement can’t be busy and fulfilling? Certainly not Mr. Ted. By Margot Van Horn

Barry J. Baker and Sydna Jones Baker

“As a team, they are perfect! They never have said no and they take it seriously.” This from Kathy Wygle, the managing director of the NexStage Theatre. Barry used to be the director of food and beverage at the Sun Valley Company and was there at the old “Creekside” to watch Kathy perform upstairs with her Laughing Stock group of actors in 1977. Now Laughing Stock, the community acting portion of the NexStage Theatre along with the other portion that consists of semi and totally professional actors, has become a huge asset for our valley’s live theater loving residents. Helping make each production run effortlessly and luxuriously, are Barry and Sydna. You’ll find Sydna making everyone who attends the performances feel

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welcomed while Barry makes sure that the concession bar is well organized and ready to serve everyone with libations and edible delights. Of course, I was reminded by the Bakers, that the theatre could not function without Bill Lowe, President of the board, all of the other volunteers and the directors. Barry’s other volunteer passion is being a board member of the Grand Canyon Association. By Margot Van Horn

Renata Beguin

Volunteering for women’s issues comes naturally to Renata since much of her past work, as Director of the Swiss branch of the international Hunger Project for 12 years, focused on women’s issues and elevating the status of girls and women world wide. Now, besides running her own company: No Harm Done Design, which produces high end faux fur throws, Renata wears such diverse volunteer hats as a being a board member for the nexStage Theatre and working with the Advocates’ Skills for Success program. The project focuses on helping survivors of domestic violence to acquire the skills and self confidence to secure gainful employment. An important part of that program is “Dress for Success” which takes place at the Advocates’ Hailey thrift shop: The Attic. Renata’s knowledge in that area comes from another past career as a high fashion model. She and Elizabeth Briggeman, a professional fashion consultant, love working with women who have had very little pampering and are thrilled and grateful when the outfits they receive help them land a job they so badly need. By Margot Van Horn

Rose Burbank

When Rose Burbank moved to the valley in 2001 she happened to attend the pancake breakfast put on by the Papoose Club and she was hooked. “Everyone was so happy and because I come from a family that values volunteer work and because I was looking to be involved in the community I jumped in feet first. The Papoose Club is the most wonderful group of people to be involved with and I’m just a small piece of the pie.” Since incorporating in the 1970s

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All the groups inside this week’s special GIVE section responded to our call for information to be listed here. And now, you can help their outreach efforts by voting for your favorite. The Weekly Sun will give a 4-page, full color, pull-out section – to be published in The Sun in 2013 – to the organization that garners the most votes!

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wood river Valley volunteers continued… the group has been dedicated to fundraising for children’s groups and activities. Among the activities they sponsor are the breakfast at Wagon Days and the big Holiday Bazaar at Hemingway Elementary. “I just love giving back,” said Burbank “and my favorite groups of people are children. There are so many kids groups in the valley and we want to help in education, social activities and sports. We want them to experience all that’s out there for them.” By Jonathan Kane

Joan Davies

If it involves history or agriculture, rest assured that Joan Davies is in the middle of it. The East Jerome County farm girl serves with The Blaine County Historical Museum, Hailey Historic Preservation Commission, Hailey Chamber of Commerce and Rotarun Ski Area. Especially near and dear to her heart is the Trailing of the Sheep Festival, which she has volunteered for since its inception 15 years ago. Davies developed cooking and other programs to go along with the festival through College of Southern Idaho. She’s served as president of the festival. And she has a presence at practically every event the festival puts on. “It has a place in my heart because of growing up and living on the land,” she said. “It has been a pure pleasure watching it come together and expand. And it’s the one festival that brings the community together from both an economic standpoint and a cultural values standpoint.” By Karen Bossick

Michelle Dega

Michelle Dega doesn’t draw a paycheck at The Community Library. But the Sun Valley woman knows the library inside out. She spends time with patrons in the stacks, answering questions and making recommendations. She volunteers in the library’s Regional History Department where her vast knowledge of the Wood River Valley often comes in handy. And she always goes above and beyond whatever is asked of her. When she’s done, she finds more time to volunteer for the Sun Valley Writers Conference, the Sun Valley Summer Symphony and for other local non-profits. “She loves the library and she loves books,” said Dana Marino, who oversees the library’s volunteers. “She’s very reliable, consistent and dependable. We know she will be here at a certain time and do all the tasks we ask accurately and with care. We love her and we wish we could clone her.” By Karen Bossick

Jeanne Flowers

Hailing from Ketchum, growing up on the Bar-OBar Ranch in Adams Gulch, and having a degree in librarianship, it’s no wonder that Jeanne has been so active with the Ketchum-Sun Valley Historical Society from its very inception. She was a member of the first museum board in 1989 chaired by Mary Jane (Griffith) Conger, who was instrumental in the organization of the Historical Society. Jeanne helped save

Louie’s (the First Congregational Church); helped obtain and set up software for a data base to access the museum’s holdings largely procured by Pat Butterfield; and has kept the museum open on Saturday afternoons under Betty Murphy’s 12 year leadership. “In fact”, she told me, “I sometimes lose track of time while talking about the ‘good old days’ in Ketchum with the many visitors who enjoy it. Working in the museum makes one aware of the “historical tourism’ potential of the area”. “A Brief History of Adams Gulch” written by Jeanne can be found at the Ketchum Community Library. She is also busy writing a family history of her interesting Ketchum heritage. For sure, history is upper most in Jeanne’s mind. By Margot Van Horn

Mary Jones

Mary Jones has gotten a lot of mileage out of her Better than Sex Chocolate Cake. And so has the community. Jones has donated plenty of them over the years to such causes as The Advocates, the Blaine County Recreation District, The Community Library, Company of Fools and the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. “I don’t have a lot of time and I don’t have a lot of money. But I try to do what I can and I know people like my cakes. So, it’s what I can do,” she said. One of Jones’ favorite nonprofits is the Environmental Resource Center for which she has addressed envelopes and baked cookies and brownies for the Shooting Star Sleep Out. “I like the idea that we’re trying to educate people about the environment and taking care of it,” Jones said. “We live in an amazing place and on an amazing planet. And we need to protect it.” By Karen Bossick

Jim Paisley

Jim Paisley has been a valley resident for 22 years and he will tell you that he gains his most satisfaction by volunteering at the Swiftsure Ranch where he works with physically and mentally challenged kids with the unique therapy of riding horses. “We like to call it flying without wings,” he said. “These people get to come to this facility and do things that they wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to do. You can sit on a horse and have two connections – the mental/spiritual one and the physical sensation of sitting on top of a moving, living thing.” He added “These people are heroes and are so beautiful. They end up being the people you look up to the most because of their courage. To work with them makes you feel like you just did something that ordinarily wouldn’t come your way and it really takes you out of yourself.” By Jonathan Kane

Donna Mayry

Donna Mayry is a yoga practitioner and teacher from Hailey. I met her at the Summit Apartments, where she volunteers her time every Wednesday morning to demonstrate chair yoga to elderly residents. I admired her patience and willingness to teach the few

who attend. Of course, there’s a lot of talking about life and its spiritual possibilities minus the sectarian sales pitch. She explained that it all starts with simple movement which helps to rechannel and refocus our energies onto our bodies. Emphasizing breathing as a centering and focusing device, it builds awareness, initially of ourselves and then outward toward others - a building block of compassion and interconnectedness that starts with a positive self-image. Most of us lead busy lives and its easy to lose ourselves amid all this compelling busy-ness. We live in a society where we are assaulted by images of starlets, super models and ripped bodies of athletes. Its easy to develop a negative self-image through a negative body image. The elderly and the disabled are involved in a daily struggle with their ageing, balking bodies, and the gentle discipline of yoga helps them attain a measure of peace with themselves. In April of this year Donna found out that a lump on her leg contained metastasized, non-tobacco related lung cancer cells. This hasn’t stopped her. If anything, her cancer has amplified her appreciation of life. I asked, “aren’t you now the needy one?” She replied, like so many generous people would, that “the gift is in the giving, and the giving is in the receiving. My gift is that you are receiving. I am the beneficiary of the giving.” Donna is taking regular chemo-therapy. Neither radiation or surgery are necessary. She’s also using two alternate strategies. One is bio-photon therapy, a form of light therapy that enables the use of various homeopathic supplements. The other is ozone therapy, administered by Dr. Scott Freeborn, that adds oxygen to the blood, because cancer cells thrive in non-oxygen, anaerobic environments. This is an excerpt from her journal, written on the morning of the interview: “We come to this world from an experience of the divine, a oneness, the soul...in our later years we once again have the opportunity to reconnect...such a richness...its possible to go beyond and find the softness of expression, more like a Monet.” By Bali Szabo

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Family to Family is a free, 12 session program for family caregivers, friends and employers of individuals with Mental Illness. Classes are twice a week beginning January 22nd on Tuesdays & Thursdays & continue for 6 weeks ~ 6:30 - 8:30 PM on the lower level at the southeast corner of South Main & East Maple streets in Hailey For more information, please call Nancy Kennette at 788-4347 or the NAMI Helpline at 309-1987 Follow us on FACEBOOK NAMI - Wood River Valley Our website - www.nami-wrv.com This course is provided free of charge through a generous grant from the Idaho Community Foundation. Thank you!

Travis Moore

Travis Moore knows his way around Rotarun Ski Area. The 16-yearold Wood River High School sophomore has been whacking weeds and knocking down sagebrush on Hailey’s ski hill since he started tagging along with his father as a little tyke. “He started going out there when he was 3 to take advantage of the free ski lessons. Then he decided he wanted to volunteer,” said Ron Moore. Travis took a leave of absence from Rotarun while his family went to live in the Philippines where his mother Vicky grew up. Now he can be found cleaning and painting the warming hut, grooming the snow and even sometimes operating the lift. He also volunteers for The Hunger Coalition, the Northern Rockies Folk Festival, Souper Supper and The Advocates. “He puts on those pink shoes and walks the walk,” said Ron Moore. “It’s just in his heart.” By Karen Bossick

Keefer Reynolds

Keefer Reynolds is a strong believer in proper stewardship of our natural resources and has invested a great deal of volunteer time and energy to that end. After being an avid white water rafter and outdoorsman

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For the Love of Classical MusicWood River Community Orchestra is so grateful for the generosity of the following organizations: Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation Little Black Dress Club- Wood River in the Idaho Community Foundation the Donald W. and Gretchen K. Fraser Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation Joan Leidy Foundation and to all of our private donors and friends! www.wrcorchestra.org

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for the past thirty years she achieved certification as an Idaho Master Naturalist and she has put a great number of hours into such organizations as Fish and Game, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, the Environmental Resource Center and the Wood River Land Trust. “My favorite activities are educating and working with kids especially when we do animal tracking workshops in the snow. Kids just really enjoy it and I can always relate to their sense of wonder,” she said. “My goal has always been to share my love and appreciation of the natural wonders that we have here. If people care they’ll protect it.” By Jonathan Kane

Susan Snyder

Susan Snyder cut her teeth on the classical recordings that her father brought home to his children. Now she figures the best way to give back to the community that she loves is to give the gift of music. Snyder has been a longtime volunteer with the Sun Valley Summer Symphony, stuffing envelopes, handing out programs and directing people traffic. In the process, she’s gained new friends among orchestra members and other volunteers. In addition, she sings in the Caritas Chorale and plays violin in the Wood River Community Orchestra. “We don’t get paid for either so we call it our gift to the community,” she said. “The symphony transforms me. Singing Dvorak transforms me. I love Dvorak’s cello concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor. And Beethoven—if I haven’t listened to one of his symphonies in awhile, I put one on when I drive to Boise and it completely

transforms me.” By Karen Bossick

Pete Stephenson

Pete Stephenson is involved with a number of organizations that he gives time and effort to but one of his favorites is the yearly Boulder Mountain Tour cross country ski race. The race is the largest of its kind in the West and features 900 international and American participants covering a course from Galena Lodge to the SNRA. This is the race’s 34th season and it is staffed entirely by volunteers and is held the first week in February. “There are twenty committees and I am the chairman of the Bib Bag Transfer Committee,” he said. “It’s quite a task. We take all the participants belongings from the start to the finish line. We take them by snow machines to trucks and then down Highway 75. It’s really a special time and you feel a whole lot better when you leave than when you arrived. My family has the giving spirit and it is so much more fulfilling than just writing a check.” By Jonathan Kane

Ed and Andrea Van Every

“I totally love the Sun Valley Summer Symphony. I think that they did a fabulous job in this valley”, Andrea shared. She, with a past career in hotel management and Ed, formerly the corporate maintenance manager for the Sun Valley Co., met in 1987 at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Andrea moved from Germany to Sun Valley in

1992 and the two of them have volunteered for the SVSS ever since then—housing musicians and tending the “back” gift and sales tent which also entails giving programs and information to concert attendees. The sales benefit the SVSS Education Programs run by Kim Gasenica. “Involvement with the symphony gave me the start in this valley because when I came here, I didn’t know anybody and Ed was gone the first couple of years. So now, when someone asks me how to meet people, I tell them to go volunteer”. Andrea’s other volunteer passions include the Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation, the Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree, the Sun Valley Ballet Foundation, and the Ketchum Community Library. By Margot Van Horn

Gayle Wenger

Gayle Wenger has spent 38 years in the valley and now spends her time volunteering with a number of environmental agencies to help guide the stewardship of our natural resources. She has also volunteered on a number of archeological digs in Idaho and throughout the Northwest. “My favorite was in the Idaho Challis Forest near Sunbeam,” she said. “It was an excavation of a Chinese settlement and mines and we learned how they lived. We found fascinating pieces of their culture including pottery, guns opium vials and metal.” Her favorite activity though is working with children at places like the Environmental Resource Center where she assists in bringing educational opportunities into the elementary schools. “It’s their curiosity and thirst to learn that I love the most. I also love volunteer work. It can be a good day’s effort and so fulfilling. I learn new skills and get to share what I know.” tws By Jonathan Kane

The Staff at The Weekly Sun Would like to Take a Moment to Recognize a Wood River Valley Volunteer Who Recently Passed.

ike Kelly, who tirelessly helped with the Toy Run, once said of the job, “It’s a really great way to help people in need. 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.”

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He May Be Gone, But His Legacy Will Live On! R.I.P. Mike Kelly

Re/Max Offers Free Truck Use for Valley Non-Profits

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E/MAX of Sun Valley is proud to support our local non-profits by providing our moving truck, free of charge! We have been doing this since 2005. Take advantage of this generous opportunity if you are a local non-profit organization and have a use for our truck. Please contact RE/MAX at 726-4901 to schedule. “Thanks RE/MAX, we couldn’t do our annual pancake breakfast without you and your truck!” Danni Dean, President, The Papoose Club “RE/MAX, we count on you throughout the year for the use of your moving truck. We especially appreciate the use before and after our benefit. Thank you for supporting the Animal Shelter!”

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wood river Valley non-profit organizations

The Advocates

Established in 1991, The Advocates serves over 4500 people each year. Through our shelter, healing, and transition programs, we help people who experience abuse to heal and to develop the skills and resources they need to build safe lives. We provide education programs in our schools and to community groups which give people of all ages the tools to build positive relationships, including workshops on teen dating, bullying, and bystander intervention. (208) 788-4191 • www.TheAdvocatesOrg.org • Events and Development Coordinator Lisa Huttinger: ext. 21, lisa@theadvocatesorg.org

Animal Shelter Of The Wood River Valley

Established in 1982, The Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley serves the residents and companion animals of Blaine County. The Animal Shelter, Idaho’s first no-kill shelter, is celebrating 30 years of life-saving programs and services. We’ve adopted out over 12,000 dogs and cats into loving homes in that time, in addition to providing vital services that connect people and pets, making Blaine County a more humane community. (208) 788-4351 • info@animalshelterwrv.org • www.AnimalShelterWRV. org • www.facebook.com/AnimalShelterWRV

The Animal Shelter’s Barkin’ Basement Thrift Store

Established in 1999, The Barkin’ Basement is a thrift store that supports Idaho’s first no-kill shelter, the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley. We rely solely on donations for inventory and offer discounted items to the Valley’s locals and visitors. We are located at 111 S. Main St. in Hailey. When you donate, shop or volunteer at the Barkin’ Basement, you are making a difference for all the temporarily homeless animals of the Wood River Valley. (208) 788-3854 • barkin@animalshelterwrv.org • www.AnimalShelterWRV.org > Barkin’ Basement tab • Manager Andrea Nelson

Bellevue Haunted Forest

Established in 2008, the Bellevue Haunted Forest provides a fun, safe and entertaining environment that ensures public benefit while promoting the proper stewardship of The Howard Preserve through “hands-on” leadership and best-practices management. We primarily donate proceeds to the Friends of The Howard Preserve. We also donate to the annual St. Charles Souper Supper Thanksgiving Dinner. Tammy Schofield: (208) 720-7160 or Sara Burns (208) 788-3058 • bellevuehauntedforest@gmail.com • www. facebook.com/bellevuehauntedforest

Blaine County Education Foundation

Established in 1992, the Blaine County Education Foundation (BCEF) serves the students and educators of the Blaine County School District. Our mission is to focus community resources and raise funds for the Blaine County School District, promoting academic excellence, equitable education and a healthy and sustainable student environment. Our largest source of unrestricted funds are individual donors, educators and foundations. (208) 578-5449 • www.SupportBCEF.org • Executive Director Mike Burchmore: MBurchmore@blaineschools.org

Blaine County Housing Authority

Established in 2007 (in current form; mid-1990s in a previous organization as Blaine-Ketchum Housing Authority), the Blaine County Housing Authority serves the workforce residing in Blaine County. Our mission is to advocate, promote, plan, and preserve the long-term supply of desirable and affordable housing choices in all areas of Blaine County in order to maintain an economically diverse, vibrant and sustainable community. (208) 788-6102 • www.bcoha.org • Executive Director David Patrie: david. patrie@bcoha.org

Blaine County Recreation District

Established in 1976, the Blaine County Recreation District (BCRD) serves all of Blaine County. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing Blaine County’s quality of life by creating healthy, active recreational opportunities for all. The upcoming Galena & The Trails Winter Benefit will support the maintenance and sustainability of Galena Lodge and all our Nordic trails. We are in the middle of completing our HUB Youth Center renewal project. (208) 578-5455 • www.bcrd.org • Director of Development Kris Stoffer: kstofffer@bcrd.org

Save the Date…

This calendar is a schedule of the biggest annual fundraising events, or source of funds, for the Valley’s non-profits listed in this section. Keep in mind, most organizations accept donations throughout the year or do annual appeals for funding as well. And, some also receive funding from local or national grants and campaigns. Most donations are taxdeductible; consult your tax professional for more information. Watch The Weekly Sun for more information on these events as the dates near.

January TBA: Arkoosh Race to support Rotarun Ski Club, Inc. 1/18/13: Twilight Snowshoe to benefit Expedition Inspiration 1/26/13: Annual Galena & The Trails Winter Benefit for Blaine County Recreation Distric

February TBA: Slush Cup Race to support Rotarun Ski Club, Inc. 2/16/13: Share Your Heart Ball to benefit Camp Rainbow Gold

March TBA: Snow Box Derby to support Rotarun Ski Club, Inc.

April 4/1-21/13 – Girl Scout Cookie Sales to benefit Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council Service Unit 21 TBA: End-of-season community event to support Rotarun Ski Club, Inc.

May 5/18/13: Community 5k and Healthy Living Expo to benefit Girls on the Run 5/24-27/13: Silent Auction of Wellness to benefit the Sun Valley Wellness Institute

July 7/4: Concessions from Days of the Old West Rodeo to benefit Kiwanis Club of Hailey and the Wood River Valley 7/10/13: Black and White Soiree to benefit The Advocates 7/13/13: Cowboy Ball to benefit Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian Center 7/26/13: Dog Days of Summer Annual Benefit and Gala for the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley 7/27/12: Sagebrush Soiree to benefit the Sawtooth Society

August 8/4/13: Annual Benefit Concert for the Sun Valley Summer Symphony

September Labor Day Weekend: Wagon Days Pancake Breakfast to benefit The Papoose Club

October

TBA: Roll Out the Red Carpet for Breast Cancer Research in Boise to benefit Expedition Inspiration 10/29/13: Bellevue Haunted Forest – ticket sales benefit Bellevue Haunted Forest 10/30/13: Bellevue Haunted Forest – ticket sales benefit Bellevue Haunted Forest

November First Weekend in November: Ski Sale to benefit The Gold Mine Thrift Store

December Throughout the month: Watch for bellringers to support NAMIWRV 12/31/12: New Year’s Eve Potluck to support Rotarun Ski Club, Inc. First Weekend in December: Papoose Club Holiday Bazaar to benefit The Papoose Club

Camp Rainbow Gold

Established in 1984, Camp Rainbow Gold serves Idaho’s children diagnosed with cancer and their families. As a program of the American Cancer Society, we provide year-round programs such as medically supervised camps, college scholarships and other emotionally empowering experiences. During the summer, our oncology camp—one of the nation’s first—hosts 85 children each August at Cathedral Pines north of Ketchum for a week of discovery and outdoor fun, while a full medical staff is available for the children. (208) 422-0842 • www.CampRainbowGold.org • Childhood and Family

Do you love animals and thrift store shopping? The Barkin’ Basement is looking for a few great volunteers to work Sundays in 2013. All proceeds from the Barkin’ Basement go to help care for the animals at the Shelter! Can you work 8 hours a month in 4 hour intervals? Weekday shifts are also available. If so, please contact Andrea at the store or visit our website for more information: www.animalshelterwrv.org ANIMAL SHELTER OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY

BARKIN’ BASEMENT THRIFT STORE 111 Main Street Downtown Hailey

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The Community Library

Established in 1957, The Community Library serves everyone, everywhere. We are dedicated to providing free access to all forms of human knowledge to all people in our community, residents and visitors alike. The library isn’t just a place to check out books. Step through the doors and encounter diverse cultural exchange and human interaction, with programming that includes lectures, classes, technology support, and more. Start your own conversation today at The Community Library. www.TheCommunityLibrary.org • Development Coordinator Dana Marino: dmarino@thecommunitylibrary. org

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Established in 1987, the Crisis Hotline is a 24-hour/7-day-a-week confidential information and referral agency and crisis intervention service. We provide immediate help, hope and healing to empower individuals facing serious life challenges, suicidal thoughts, emotional or situational problems. We respond to a wide range of inquiries from people from all walks of life, ranging from simply having a bad day to feeling overwhelmed by some ‘reversal’ in their life. Trained volunteers are on call around the clock to help ensure the health and safety of our community. (208) 788-0735 • www.TheCrisisHotline.org • Executive Director Sher Foster: crisishl@qwestoffice.net

Croy Canyon Ranch Foundation

Established in 2001, the Croy Canyon Ranch Foundation serves seniors and those needing long-term care. Our purpose is to create, finance, build, direct, staff and endow Croy Canyon Ranch, thus providing excellent, attractive, and dignified eldercare for the people of the Wood River region. We believe seniors should be able to stay in the Valley they love as their care needs change and our Conducting Capital Campaign will raise funds to build a new, continuing-care community in Blaine County. (208) 788-2310 • www.CroyCanyonRanch.com • Kathleen Eder: admin@croycanyonranch.com

Environmental Resource Center

Established in 1993, the Environmental Resource Center (ERC) serves the Wood River Valley. We are a nonprofit (501c3) membership organization dedicated to serving the Wood River Valley by promoting a more sustainable environment through community education, awareness and participation. Our source of funds comes from both individual donors and foundation grants. (208) 726-4333 • www.ercsv.org • Executive Director Molly Goodyear: molly@ercsv.org

Expedition Inspiration

Established in 1995, Expedition Inspiration serves those diagnosed with and affected by breast cancer as well as breast cancer researchers. Our goal is to find breast cancer cures in our lifetime by raising funds to: reach new heights in breast cancer research by bringing together leaders in the field at an annual Symposium; sponsor Young Investigator Award grants; encourage challenging physical activities; and increase breast cancer awareness. (208) 726-6456 • www.ExpeditionInspiration.org • Katie Powell: ei@expeditioninspiration.org

Flourish Foundation

Established in 2010, the Flourish Foundation currently serves over 500 students each week through the Mindful Awareness Program in schools throughout the Wood River Valley; supports teachers with the Teacher Self-Care Program; and leads a Compassionate Young Leader Program with 15 high school juniors and seniors. We are dedicated to promoting contemplative-based practices in communities for the purpose of achieving mental balance and compassion and to positively transform

the way we view and engage with ourselves, others, and the world around us. www.FlourishFoundation.org • Executive Director Ryan Redman: (208) 450-9309, ryan@flourishfoundation. org

Footlight Dance Centre

Footlight Dance Centre has been offering dance opportunities to students since 1984. We work with kids ages 4 to adult in all forms of dance, with summer workshops that bring in guest teachers and educate future dancers and advocates for the arts. Our faculty comes from professional dance backgrounds with years of teaching and performing experience. Our mission is to educate, inspire and bring the joy of movement to life. We base our funding from tuition from students enrolled in the school and then occasionally have individual patrons grant money for special projects. www.FootlightDanceCentre.com • footlightdance@gmail.com • (208) 578-5462

Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council – Service Unit 21 – Ketchum/Sun Valley

Girl Scouts was established in 1919 in the U.S., and in 1980 in Ketchum/ Sun Valley. We serve girls in grades K12 in the Wood River Valley. Our purpose it to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. www.GirlScouts-ssc.org • Willa McLaughlin: (208) 720-1777, willa@ mclaughlinarchitects.com

Girls On The Run

Established in 2002, Girls on the Run serves Wood River Valley girls in grades 3 through 8. Our purpose is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experiencebased curriculum that creatively integrates running. We have two annual fundraisers, and will celebrate our 10 th anniversary in May of 2013 in conjunction with our Community 5k and Healthy Living Expo. (208) 788-7863 • www.GirlsOnTheRunWRV.org • Mary Fauth: mary@ girlsontherunwrv.org

The Gold Mine Thrift Store

Established in 1955, The Gold Mine Thrift Store serves all of Blaine County, but we have shoppers from all over the world who come to shop at The Gold Mine. We try to reuse/recycle and repurpose as much as possible from the wonderful donations given to us by the community. In turn, we make money to benefit The Community Library where anybody can get a library card! All of The Gold Mine’s profits go to support The Community Library. www.TheGoldMineThriftStore.org • Manager Craig Barry: (208) 720-5661

Habitat For Humanity Blaine County, Inc.

Established in 2010, Habitat for Humanity Blaine County, Inc. serves people in Blaine County who serve the community and could not otherwise afford to own homes. We work 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. Our biggest source of funds is private donations. (208) 788-8801 • www.HabitatForHumanityBlaine.org • Chairman John T. Flattery, Chairman: johntflattery@aol.com

Hot Summer Nights: Friday Night Movie in Bellevue Memorial Park

Established in 2008, Hot Summer Nights serves anyone interested in free, family-friendly entertainment on a summer Friday evening. Our mission is to provide a free, fun, safe and entertaining Friday summer evening. Movies are raffled off after each viewing to help recoup the cost of purchasing the movies. We were unable to show movies last summer because we did not have the money to pay for a per-movie licensing fee (between

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$200 and $300 per movie). www.facebook.com/bellevuemovie • Tammy Schofield: 208-720-7160, teamproperty@cox.net

The Hunger Coalition

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. Our mission 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. We believe that providing basic food security lays the cornerstone on which people in need can build lives of greater economic security. (208) 788-0121 • www.TheHungerCoalition.org • Executive Director Jeanne Liston: jliston@thehungercoalition.org

KDPI Drop-In Radio 89.3FM

Established in 2010, KDPI Drop-In Radio 89.3FM is where locals get vocal. KDPI-FM Radio, the Valley’s first commercial free community radio, is located on Main Street in Ketchum. It will offer music, news, sports, local info and more while serving as a community bulletin board. By increasing opportunities for members of the community, KDPI will help grow local cultural health, and quality of place. Get involved as a volunteer DJ. www.kdpifm.org • Michael Scullion: (208) 720-6121, yoscull@yahoo. com

Ketch’em Alive

Established in 1999, Ketch’em Alive serves the entire Wood River Valley. We are a weekly summer evening gathering for people of all ages, locals and tourists, families and friends, to mingle and picnic, listen and dance to music in a spirit of community togetherness. Our biggest source of funds is from businesses, individuals and the City of Ketchum, with their annual commitment to pay for the music. (208) 726-9059 • www.facebook. com/Ketchem-Alive • Will Caldwell: willcaldwell@cox.net

Kiwanis Club Of Hailey And The Wood River Valley

Established in 2005, the Kiwanis Club of Hailey and the Wood River Valley serves all children of the Wood River Valley. Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. www.facebook.com/KiwanisofHailey • President Kim Baker: (208) 7277408 or Jim Spinelli: (208) 721-7246

The Mountain School

Established in 2004, The Mountain School serves preschool-throughthird-grade children whose parents value a comprehensive academic education taught with an integrated arts approach—nurturing the whole child. We also offer after-school outdoor wilderness programs open to all Valley students in grades 2-5. Our mission is to provide an environment that sets the foundation for a lifelong love of learning and holistic, balanced living. Our Waldorf-Methods learning environment and our programs strive to awaken and encourage exploration through the head, heart, and hands. (208) 788-3170 • www.TheMountainSchool.info • Director Dr. Mary Gervase: marymgervase@yahoo.com

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Wood River Valley (NAMI-WRV)

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

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Northern Rockies Folk Festival

The Northern Rockies Folk Festival presents a family-friendly, two-day concert of music the first weekend of August. This annual festival—now in its 36th year—is one of the most affordable cultural events in Idaho, and features regionally and nationally known multi-genre musical acts, from Americana, blues and roots to folk and bluegrass. www.northernrockiesfolkfestival. com

The Papoose Club

Established in 1954, The Papoose Club serves the children of the Wood River Valley. The Papoose Club has played an important role in the Wood River Valley since that time, with its mission of promoting and supporting cultural, social, educational and athletic activities for children. The funds generated by this 100-percent volunteer organization are donated directly back to the community; last year The Papoose Club gifted more than $30,000 to 29 different local organizations that benefit kids. For more information about The Papoose Club or to become a member, visit www. papooseclub.org. (208) 726-6642 • www.PapooseClub.org • President Danni Dean: papooseclub@gmail.com

Rotarun Ski Club, Inc.

Established in 1947, Rotarun Ski Club, Inc. serves residents and visitors of the Wood River Valley and surrounding areas. We are a non-profit, community-based, seasonal-activity facility offering affordable day and night recreational and educational opportunities for people of all ages. While some of our funding comes

from grants for educational programs, other funding comes from supporters, who donate at year-round functions. www.RotarunSki.com • www.facebook.com/Rotarun SkiArea • Joan Davies, (208) 788-2348, jdavies2348@ msn.com

Sawtooth Society

Established in 1997, the Sawtooth Society serves thousands of outdoor enthusiasts and visitors who enjoy recreating in the Sawtooth Mountains of Southcentral Idaho. We are dedicated exclusively to protecting, preserving and enhancing the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. www.SawtoothSociety.org • Gary O’Malley, (208) 721-2909, gary@sawtoothsociety.org

The Senior Connection

Established in 1982, The Senior Connection serves members of our community that are 60 years and older, and we also provide services to disabled adults under the age of 60. Our services enable people to “age in place” with pride and dignity. Our goal is to give families the support they need and deserve so that family members may remain an active part of our community. This year, we postponed the Festival of Trees because of construction projects. (208) 788-3468 • www.BlaineCountySeniors.org • Kimberly Coonis: kcoonis@qwestoffice.net

Sun Valley Board Of Realtors Community Foundation

The Sun Valley Board of Realtors Community Foundation administers the Holiday Baskets program, providing warm clothing, toys and food at Christmastime to over 800 needy Blaine County children and their families. Director: Robin Christensen, Assoc. Broker, McCann Daech Fenton, 208720-2905, PO Box 1937, Ketchum, ID 83340

make a difference.

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

hristmas came a little early for the therapeutic riding program based in Bellevue this week. Paul and Jeannie Silgar Shakstad donated a 2008 F250 Ford crew-cab diesel pickup truck with less than 20,000 miles to the program. Paul and Jeannie, longtime supporters of the program, bought a new truck from Goode Motors and decided to donate their older truck. The Shakstads also placed the program logo on the truck and hired Haas Automotive Tattoo, who donated a portion of his work. Swiftsure Ranch provides equine-assisted activities for over 106 riders, of all ages, with physical, mental, or cognitive disabilities. Pictured from left to right: Cheryl Bennett, executive director, Paul and Jeannie, Amanda Dastrup (Mrs. Twin Falls), Matt Dastrup (Goode Motors), and John McDonald (board member). For more information contact Cheryl Bennett at 208-5789111, e-mail cheryl@swiftsureranch.org or visit www.swiftsureranch.org

Sun Valley Summer Symphony

Established in 1985, the Sun Valley Summer Symphony serves the Wood River Valley community and visitors. Our mission is to provide exceptional, free-admission classical music performances that inspire and enrich lives through dynamic and engaging artistic programming and educational and cultural opportunities. Aside from our largest fundraiser, the annual benefit concert, the rest of our revenue comes from contributions from the community. (208) 622-5607 • www.SVSummerSymphony.org • Executive Director Jennifer Teisinger: jennifer@svsummersymphony.org

Sun Valley Wellness Institute, Inc

Founded in 2005, the Sun Valley Wellness Institute, Inc. is dedicated to wellness of the mind, body, spirit and environment by inspiring positive change. We serve as an important community wellness resource through our comprehensive website www. sunvalleywellnessinsitute.com, which provides an extensive online Wellness Directory and Calendar of Events and ongoing educational outreach efforts and programs. The centerpiece event produced by the Sun Valley Wellness Institute is the annual Sun Valley Wellness Festival (now in its 17th year), held each Memorial Day weekend at the Sun Valley Resort. (208) 726-2777 • www.SunValleyWellness.org

Established in 1991 (formerly as the Sagebrush Equine Training Center for the Handicapped), Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian Center serves individuals with physical, mental or cognitive disabilities. Our mission is to provide equine-assisted activities and therapies, which encourage the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a positive, healing environment for all who participate in our programs and for all to leave feeling better than when they arrived. Through mutual participation in our program we empower our riders, volunteers and staff to experience more fulfilling lives. (208) 578-9111 • www.SwiftSureRanch.org • Executive Director Cheryl Bennett: cherly@swiftsureranch.org

Trailing Of The Sheep Festival

Established in 1996, the Trailing of the Sheep Festival brings thousands of people and millions of dollars to the community to celebrate our special history, heritage and culture. It is one of the Valley’s largest events and serves everyone in our community. It especially helps local businesses and employees during the fall when our economy slows. Our mission is to gather, present and preserve the history and culture of sheepherding in Idaho and the West. We are 100 percent donor funded through community sponsorships and grants. www.TrailingOfTheSheep.org • Mary Austin Crofts: (208) 720-0585, mary@trailingofthesheep.org

Wood River Community Orchestra

Established in 2007, the Wood River Community Orchestra is made up of musicians from our community of all ages and abilities. Through generous donations the orchestra is able to purchase music, lease instruments,

provide lessons and perform free concerts for the community. It also enables the musicians to join with many other organizations who request musical partnership. www.WRCOrchestra.org • Board President Minette Broschofsky: info@ wrcorchestra.org

Wood River Land Trust

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 saving stunning landscapes, restoring water and wildlife habitat, and providing phenomenal places to explore nature. We have protected more than 13,000 acres, of which over 2,600 are open to public access, including approximately two miles of the Big Wood River. We work cooperatively with private landowners and local communities to ensure these areas are protected now and for future generations. (208) 788-3947 • www.WoodRiverLandTrust.org • Executive Director Scott Boettger: sboettger@woodriverlandtrust.org

Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation

Established in 2005, Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation (WRWCF) serves all non-profits in Blaine County by providing grants between $5,000 and $25,000 to help project funding. WRWCF inspires and educates women to become leaders in philanthropy and brings significant, positive change to the community by pooling and distributing its members’ resources. To date, we have given approximately $1 million to worthwhile causes. We have a women’s-only pooled giving fund, with each of our members donating $1,075. www.wrwcf.org • wrwcf1@gmail. com

Thank you to all who participated!

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Established in 2001, Sun Valley Opera serves Wood River Valley residents and visitors. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of music featuring the classical voice at affordable prices. Our pre-concert Diva Parties help fund our concerts. www.SunValleyOpera.com • Mary Jo Helmeke: (208) 720-5584, maryjohelmeke@cox.net

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an effective organization and administration, and a strong volunteer base. NAMI Helpline at 208-309-1987 • namiwrv@gmail.com • www.namiwrv.com

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Donate diapers to Advocates Against Violence & Sexual Abuse & the Hunger Coalition • Playground equipment, software and books for Hailey Headstart • Winter Wonderland – Crafts & Santa • Read to the kids at Headstart (monthly) We also provide them with a book to take home • Provide swim lessons for Headstart students • Funding for Rotarun, Learn to Ski project • K-coats for Kids, Collect and distribute coats through the schools • Support Hailey and Bellevue libraries • Provide School Supplies for schools • Provide emergency garments for elementary students • help with Special needs, (eyeglasses, tennis shoes, backpacks, boots) for students and the Advocates • Snow Box Derby @ Rotarun • Support Project Eliminate to eliminate neonatal and maternal tetanus world wide • Contra Dances (Barn Dance) family activity at the Armory

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Chili Cookoff held at Senior Center • Car Show held in August•Fourth of July Rodeo Concessions — with the Lions

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Meeting at senioR ConneCtion, wednesdays 11-12, visitoRs and new MeMbeRs welCoMe!

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Wish List: The Advocates

The Advocates encourages everyone to find a way to speak out: join an event, volunteer, make a gift, learn more, add your voice.

Animal Shelter Of The Wood River Valley

Participation in the Stay-at-Home Holiday Non-Event; volunteers to help keep the animals happy and the organization running efficiently.

The Animal Shelter’s Barkin’ Basement Thrift Store

We rely on volunteers to help keep our expanded weekend hours, which dramatically increase the amount of funds raised for the animals. We’re looking for volunteers to work 8 hours per month in 4-hour increments.

Bellevue Haunted Forest

Volunteers, volunteers and more volunteers! It really does take a village to put on this “spooktacular” event and we could always use more hands-on help. It’s a lot work but a lot of fun, too! For supplies, we are always happy to take donations of Halloween-related props (preferably outdoor-proof and no electricity needed) and generators (for when electricity is needed), extension cords, solar garden lights (or some form of solar lighting to illuminate the path), flashlights, batteries.

Blaine County Education Foundation

Support for our Can-Do Fund for financially disadvantaged children and our Teacher Mini-Grant Fund.

Blaine County Housing Authority

Biggest need: affordable ownership and rental housing. Wish list: single-family homes.

Blaine County Recreation District

We are in the middle of completing our HUB Youth Center renewal project and to do this we would love some funding support for additional equipment, supplies and furniture.

Camp Rainbow Gold

Administered by the American Cancer Society and established in 1984, Camp Rainbow Gold is one of the nation’s first children’s oncology camps. The generosity of many Idaho residents and major fundraising events orchestrated by 220 volunteers brings Camp Rainbow Gold to life and makes this unique camp available without cost to campers and their families.

The Community Library

We wish for great volunteers, new patrons, more Gold Mine shoppers, and your donations.

Help these organizations fill their wish list with your donation of time, money, goods or services… Crisis Hotline

General operating support and volunteers are needed to keep our phone lines open and our services available to the community. Your support will enable the Crisis Hotline to continue to assist callers in finding the resources needed according to their situation, give emotional support, and save lives.

community. The Mobile Food Bank program is one of nine interrelated programs within our organization, but represents a third of our organizational budget, totaling $150,000 for 2013. Fully funding the Mobile Food Bank for 2013 is a critical need as we must be able to feed people while we help them transition out of our food lines.

KDPI Drop-In Radio 89.3FM

Croy Canyon Ranch Foundation

Donors who believe seniors should be able to stay in the Valley they love as their care needs change.

Environmental Resource Center

Volunteer DJs

Ketch’em Alive

Fan club member donations of $100 or larger amounts are needed for the budget.

Kiwanis Club Of Hailey And The Wood River Valley

High quality digital 35mm camera; contributions toward our sustainable yard demonstration project at the ERC office.

Expedition Inspiration

Funds to underwrite our Symposium so we can dedicate funds toward new program implementation.

Flourish Foundation

We are currently working to raise $15,000 that an anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, for new partners.

More club members to continue to support and serve the children of the Wood River Valley.

The Mountain School

Scholarship funding for our increasing financial aid requests. Climbing Dome for our playground!

NAMI-WRV

Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council

We need volunteers.

We need leaders for girls. Volunteer training is available.

Girls On The Run

Volunteers are a constant need because it’s what makes our program possible. We are also collecting gently-used running shoes in the youth size range of 1 to 5.

The Papoose Club

New members who want to jump in, roll up their sleeves and get involved! We always welcome donations from people who want to support our work in the community.

Rotarun Ski Club, Inc.

The Gold Mine Thrift Store

All donations large and small are greatly appreciated by The Gold Mine, and we pick up, too!

Habitat For Humanity Blaine County, Inc.

Donations of skills, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, planting, painting, landscaping, grant writing and clerical assistance. Donations of material, including lumber, electrical supplies, plumbing supplies, paint rollers and masking tape. Donations of money.

Hot Summer Nights: Friday Night Movie in Bellevue Memorial Park

Money, money and more money! A license is required per movie that costs between $200 and $300. We were not able to show movies last summer because we did not have the money to pay this licensing fee.

The Hunger Coalition

Our greatest need is making sure we can continue supplying nutritious food to the children and families who are most in need in our

Snowmaking and support for programs.

Sawtooth Society

To have groups or individuals sign up for a variety of volunteer projects in the Sawtooths. Auction items for the Sagebrush Soiree. To have people donate and/or attend the Sagebrush Soiree.

The Senior Connection

Our wish list is simple; we need donations to continue our programs for seniors and disabled individuals in our community that don’t have the means or family to provide for them. We need funds to help support our Meals on Wheels and congregate meal programs and scholarships for those with Alzheimer’s and disabilities to attend the Connection Club where they can exercise, socialize and show their creative side in a safe and healthy environment, providing respite time for loved ones. We also need funds to help support the charity clients that we care for in their homes that can’t afford to pay for care but want to remain in our community.

Sun Valley Opera

and talent expenses have risen in order to provide quality musical experiences for our audiences.

Sun Valley Wellness Institute, Inc.

Our biggest wish list is for more donors, sponsors and partners who can help us continue to successfully pursue our mission and vision.

Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian Center

All programs are provided at no charge to the participants, so ongoing operational support is always appreciated. This also allows us to continue to provide services for special groups such as Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind, Camp Rainbow Gold (cancer camp for children), Boise VA veterans, Higher Ground and year-end Stampede/Rodeo for therapeutic riding program participants from around the state, again at no charge.

Trailing Of The Sheep Festival

Annual funding is needed for performers, musicians, dancers, storytellers, speakers, entertainment, exhibits, demonstrations, culinary events, venues, advertising, marketing, permits, licenses, signs, banners, equipment, website services, recording and archiving stories, insurance, office supplies and a variety of services needed for setup and cleanup. We especially need a new computer and new community partners and volunteers to help the event grow and prosper.

Wood River Community Orchestra

Microphone and always funds to cover expenses!

Wood River Land Trust

Unrestricted annual contributions from individuals and foundations are the backbone of our organization and our most important source of funding, allowing us to continue negotiating with willing landowners to safeguard our precious natural resources. It can take years for one property to come under protection or to finish a river restoration project. Annual support carries us through those years to success.

Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation

The larger our membership, the more pooled funds we have to give to worthwhile organizations in Blaine County. We have grown by word of mouth and each member inviting a friend. The Weekly Sun’s publicity helps us get the word out. Big on our wish list is to have women of all ages, full or part-time residents, join our organization.

As we continue to grow, we are adding new venues and events. Production costs

“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.” – Helen Keller v o t e t o

give.

All the groups within this section responded to our call for information to be listed here. And now, you can help their outreach efforts by voting for your favorite. The Weekly Sun will give a 4-page, full color, pull-out section – to be published in The Sun in 2013 – to the organization that garners the most votes! Please cast your vote for your favorite organization (that is listed in this section), no later than 12 p.m., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.

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1. call .......................................... (208) 928-7186 2. text.... organization name & GIVE to (208) 309-1566 3. mail...................... PO Box 2711, Hailey ID 83333 4. drop ............ 16 W. Croy (first office at top of stairs) 5. fax............. attn: The Weekly Sun • (208) 788-4297 Please honor one vote per reader. Duplicates will not be counted

GIVE

o The Advocates o Animal Shelter Of The Wood River Valley o The Animal Shelter’s Barkin’ Basement Thrift Store

o Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council - Service Unit 21 - Ketchum/Sun Valley o Girls On The Run

o Bellevue Haunted Forest

o The Gold Mine Thrift Store

o Blaine County Education Foundation

o Habitat For Humanity Blaine County, Inc.

o Blaine County Housing Authority

o Hot Summer Nights: Friday Night Movie in Bellevue Memorial Park

o Blaine County Recreation District

o The Hunger Coalition

o Rotarun Ski Club, Inc. o Sawtooth Society o The Senior Connection o Sun Valley Board Of Realtors Community Foundation o Sun Valley Opera o Sun Valley Summer Symphony o Sun Valley Wellness Institute Inc o Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian Center

o Camp Rainbow Gold

o KDPI Drop-In Radio 89.3FM

o The Community Library

o Ketch’em Alive

o Trailing Of The Sheep Festival

o The Crisis Hotline

o Kiwanis Club Of Hailey And The Wood River Valley

o Wood River Community Orchestra

o The Mountain School

o Wood River Land Trust

o NAMI - WRV (National Alliance of the Mentally Ill, Wood River Valley)

o Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation

o Croy Canyon Ranch Foundation o Environmental Resource Center o Expedition Inspiration o Flourish Foundation

o Northern Rockies Folk Festival

o Footlight Dance

o Papoose Club

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Thank You for Your Vote