Editor, the VOICE:
The Black Diamond Community Center’s 25th annual fundraising Dinner Auction, held October 1st, was a huge success. We made $8,500 more than last year. All money made from this event stays in our community to help seniors and families who need assistance. We provide food, gas vouchers, dairy cards, rental assistance, clothing, emergency vehicle repairs, housing repairs, and help with prescriptions drugs.
Our sponsors were very generous this year. Thank you to Mary Kay (Karin Ambur), Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Company, Goodfellow Bros. Inc., Black Diamond Bakery & Deli, Oakpointe, Black Diamond Recycling & Transfer (Dave Ambur), and TRM Wood Products. Johnny Morris was our auctioneer, and he donates time, money, and had some of his employees attend. Johnny is great. This year we had Rotary, Lions, and Kiwanis represented at three full tables. Thank you to all of you who support our programs all year round. Our Board of Directors does so much work before our big night. Thank you to Keith Watson, Jude Irish, Elsie Parkin, Becky Olness, Dave Ambur, Joe Androsko, Tamie Deady, Kari Hammett-Caster, Tina McGann, Marsha Tetzlaff, and Judy Watson.
Our cooks Jude Irish (Board member) and Dan Spino cooked up a special prime rib dinner everyone enjoyed. Kitchen crew members Ron Brentson, Vern Gibson, Barbara Besagno, Brenda Hanson, Angel Goral, Janet Rowe and Laurel Chapter #47, along with Marion Mingura, kept things moving all evening. Cashiers Laura Howe, Kristin Hodgson, Sherry Thomas, and Sandy O’Hagan helped make the close-out run efficiently. Bartenders Karen and Glenn Parker always add fun and charm to our events. Silent Auction closers Setheni Kirschnick, Matt Copple, Shawn and Melissa Oglesbee did a great job wrapping up bids. Extra help with décor were Leih Mulvihill and Mira Hoke. Staff works very hard year round to make this event a success: Leslie Johnson, Helen Bittner, Irene Vaughn, and Kym Sulman. They are the best workers around.
Live Auction items were donated by Patricia Moss, Janie Edelman, Leih Mulvihill, Tamie Deady, Smokehouse & More, Black Diamond Pizza & Deli, Dorothy & Howard Botts, “Mama” Ginger Passarelli, Colt & Marsha Tetzlaff, Black Diamond Antique Store, Lisa Downey, Maureen O’Brien, Black Bear Outpost, Lind’s Meats, Jude Irish, and Elsie Parkin.
Silent Auction baskets make up half of our revenue for this wonderful event. The following list includes those who donated items for the silent auction: Ace Cleaners, Angel Goral, Barry Kombol, Bill & Sandi Hooper, Bill & Sheri Roth, Black Bear Outpost, Black Diamond 76 Gas Station, Black Diamond Antiques, Black Diamond Automotive, Black Diamond Bakery & Restaurant, Black Diamond Elementary PTA, Black Diamond Pizza & Deli, Bob & Mary Smith, Body Works Massage Clinic, Bounce It Up, Brenda Hanson, Brock & Tamie Deady, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Cenex Convenience Store, Cheryl Hanson, Children’s Museum of Tacoma, Colt & Marsha Tetzlaff, Columbia Bank (Enumclaw Branch), Craig & Judy Goodwin, Creative Soul Inc., Renee McLeran, Dan & Suzi Dal Santo, Daniel Ross Salon & Skin Care, Dave & Karin Ambur, Dazzled Dame, Leih Mulvihill, Dennis & Diana Boxx, Doug & Alison Stern, Elsie Parki
n, Europa, Ginger “Mama” Passarelli, Goodfellow Bros. Inc., Gracene’s Cupcake Boutique, Howard & Dorothy Botts, Irene Vaughn, Italian Fresh Pizza Co., Jack & Tina McGann, Jane Watkins, Janie Edelman, Jim Caster & Kari Hammett-Caster, Jude Irish, Keith & Judy Watson, Ken & Cindy Brown, La Bella Vita, Dawn Fabiano, Leslie Johnson, Lillian’s Luxuries, Gwen Jensen, LiLynne Davis, Lind’s Meats, Mike Lind, Lisa Downey, Maple Valley Bar & Grill, Margaret Garrison, Mary Kay, Karin Ambur, Maureen O’Brien, Mira Hoke, Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Company, Needle Brigade, Nordic Heritage Museum, Northwest Outdoor Center, O’Reilly’s, Oakpointe Communities, Oshio 2 Teriyaki & Burger, Palmer Coking Coal Company, Ron & Becky Olness, Rooster’s Carmel Kettle Corn, Sahara Pizza, Sawyer Spa & Clinical Massage, Seattle Children’s Museum, Sherri Potts, Smokehouse & More, Starbucks at Four Corners, Studio Barre & Lounge, TRM Wood Products, Valley Automotive, Vicki Harp, Woodland Park Zoo, Work-Sports & Outdoors.
Thank you everyone who attended our dinner. Thank you for supporting our event, so we can help so many others. We are able to assist seniors and families with emergency help because of YOU. The Black Diamond Community Center is lucky to have so much support.
