Washington, D.C., fundraising for NAMS

NAMS Washington, D.C., Fund raising committee would like to thank the Democrat-Herald and the entire community for their generous support during our fundraising efforts. This great community has come forward and shown how much they support the children who fund raise.

Your continued support allows the students a chance to participate in such a wonderful trip.

Thank you very much from all of us associated with the NAMS Washington, D.C., fundraising.

Trasy Snow and Adriana Buer, co-chairs

Benton Furniture Share benefit concert

Benton Furniture Share, serving Linn and Benton counties would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to Cool Conspiracy and Shalie’s Wine Cellar for hosting our annual benefit concert in Benton County, as well as to all those who attended.

It was a great success and we look forward to next year.

We would also like to thank the Corvallis Kiwanis Foundation for their generous donation towards our general budget. In advance BFS would also like to express our gratitude to Bogey’s Bar & Grill and the Kronikles for hosting our upcoming Linn County benefit concert to support children and families in our communities, as well as promoting community awareness about our services.

We would also like to thank everyone who contributed to the No Picnic, Picnic fundraiser; it also was a great success.

Michelle Maddux

Executive Director, Benton Furniture Share

Thanks to Costco and other businesses

I realize that Veterans Day was a couple of weeks ago, but I still want to express my thanks and gratitude to the various businesses that helped us in honoring our veterans.

Special thanks go to Costco for its generous donations of food, beverages and geedunks (Navy lingo for donuts, etc.) for continental breakfast and spaghetti luncheon.

Leora Potter

American Legion Post 10 and Auxiliary Unit 10

Ray Kau

We would like to thank everyone who helped us through the illness and loss of our beloved “Papa,” Ray Kau. Though it is never easy to say goodbye, the support by many was sincerely appreciated.

Evergreen Hospice was so very compassionate and helpful. Thank you, Pastor Ed Skipper and the Free Methodist Church members for the wonderful memorial service and your many prayers. To all the friends and family who cheered Ray on, baked cookies and brought food, your kindness truly blessed us. Kindness speaks a language that is understood by the grateful heart, and we are grateful.

Mary Kau and family

Lebanon

Veterans Day breakfast

Optimist Club of Albany members want to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous support of the club sponsored Veterans Day Breakfast at West Albany High School: Albany Democrat-Herald, Albertsons, Costco, Cub Scout Packs 328 & 391, Fred Meyer, Grocery Outlet, LBCC Registration & Admissions staff, Linn County Sheriff’s Posse, Robert & Joyce Lynn, Novak’s, Ray’s Food Place, Safeway, Shop’n Kart, Veterans Commemoration Association, State Farm Agent Keith Sandberg, Willamette Egg Farms and local radio stations. We also want to thank entertainer Vern Burge3 from Above & Beyond Productions, WAHS Kitchen Supervisor Tammy Connelly and student help, and Head Custodian Rob Bell.

A special thanks to all who attended the breakfast. The proceeds will be used to support many youth projects in the Albany area.

Richard and Donna James

Albany Optimist Club

Darold Rozell

The family of Darold Rozell would like to thank everyone in the community for their abudance of love and support during this sad time.

The service at the church was beautiful. We were deeply touched by the standing room only of all who attended. To each of you who will forever be a comfort to us with your phone calls, meals, flowers, cards and donations.

The staff at Green Acres School, your kind words of praise have touched our hearts in a very special way. We only wish that Darold could have known how many people’s lives he touched.

All of us have the loving memories of our daddy, son, brother and friend.

Jessica Rozell, Darold and Mary Rozell, Gary Rozell, Staci and Steve Steinbacher, Sara and Emily Coonrod, Jamie Steinbacher and Patty Basey