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The ‘High Hopes’ News Editor Virginia Hays 961-4670 Fall 2013 Volume 9, Issue 1.1 Mission Statement Second Annual The Parker Youth & Sports Foundation is dedicated to Holiday Open House Parker Youth & Sports Foundation Board of Directors the support and preservation of parks, sports facilities and Join Us For Goodies Invites you to our second athletic programs in the greater and Sharing Memories HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Yakima area. Thursday, December 5 4:00 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M The board of directors is Honorary Directors A. E. LARSON BUILDING • Suite 1016 Chuck “Bobo” Brayton again organizing an open house Joe Donahue (d) to share the holidays with you. William (Bill) Faller The holiday open house will Nancy Leahy Hazel Leland (d) provide all with an opportunity Mel Lewis (d) to visit with board members Connie Little (d) and other youth activity and facilities enthusiasts while enjoying an array of photo Tom Parry Bill Pearl memories as you sample a variety of holiday cookies, coffee and punch. Pete Rademacher The location will again be on the 10th floor of the A. E. Larson Building located Stan Renecker nd Jerry Ryan at 2 Street and E. Yakima Avenue – just follow the Jimmy John bread aroma. Richard A. Smith Presentation of grant allocations will be made to several youth programs around Mel Stottlemyre Sr. 5 p.m. Drop in to see to whom your donations are making a difference. Willie Turner Judge John Nicholson (d) Highlights from last year’s event (see more photos on page 7): Board of Directors (*signifies charter member) Jon Mulvenon President Trudy Bray Vice-President *Nancy Kendrick 2014 foundation President Jon Mulvenon reminscening Current board members Spud Edmondson (left) and Secretary with Cowiche resident and former referee Jim Kemp Sam Karr (right) enjoying time with former PYSF and Nancy Leahy. President Steve Dale. Chuck Hinckley Treasurer Eric Carlson Spud Edmondson *Bill Faller *Carol Finney Sam Karr Jim Lust Steve Mitchell *Daryl Parker *Jerry Ward Betty Yaden YVCC crew with Millie Stenejhem, Kelly Robins and Former coaches Bill Faller and Tom Parry discuss Nikki Hopkins. holiday stories with Lynn Ward. A summary of the registration and financial documents of the PARKER YOUTH & SPORTS FOUNDATION is available by calling the Office of the Secretary of State (Washington State) at 1-800-332-4483 or by visiting their website: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/charities/. 2 Letter from the President a simple process that allows for support of 501 C (3) youth organizations. Please contact Sam Karr for assistance with the grant process. His contact information is on the grant application that can be found on our website at www. Hello To All Parker Partners and parkeryouthfoundation.com. Friends: Thank you again, Jerry Ward, for three years of As we begin another year in our service as president of the foundation. mission to support youth programs and athletic facilities in the valley, I would I look forward to visiting with everyone at the like to extend my personal thanks to Holiday Open House. Jerry Ward and on behalf of the Board express our appreciation to him for his three years of service as Jon Mulvenon President of the Foundation. Jerry will continue on the President Board with special interest in our historical files and collections. Office Report November 1 we began our annual Parker Membership Drive. Invoices were mailed, and many have already PY&SF Website: Check out the foundation’s website been returned. Being a Parker Partner contributes to – many updates, including the Sports Legends Reunion the operation of our office and programs throughout and High Hopes Tournament photos. The office would the year. To further assist this membership drive we appreciate any comments. ask that each Parker Partner get one additional friend to join PY&SF and help grow our foundation. “Each Park and Pop: As a sponsor of the 3-On-3 Downtown member add a friend.” Hotshots, the foundation is allotted one entry. Former President Jerry Ward decided to utilize the entry December 5, 2013, we will hold our annual Holiday offering the spot to Lanette (Crosier) Hooper’s fifth- grade team. The team did very well in its age division.. Open House. The event will allow for all Parker friends Team members were: Aaron Meza, Kaden Hooper, and members to visit with your board members: Jon Deltay Riddick and Topher White. Mulvenon, president; Trudy Bray, vice president; Nancy Kendrick, secretary; Chuck Hinckley, treasurer. We will have a supply of Christmas goodies to share. Also, we will have a great collection of sports events and heroes from the past on display. Come join us to start the holiday season! We have also begun planning for our annual fundraiser, the Sport Legends Reunion banquet and High Hopes Tournament. The events will be held June 13 and 14 of 2014. As we all know, this event is a weekend of great fun. The funds raised are the major source of revenue for PY&SF supporting our ability to grow the foundation as well as support our mission statement. The Faller/Brayton Endowment has grown to over Aaron Meza, Kaden Hooper, Deltay Riddick, Topher White $240,000; it is directed to helping YVCC baseball and Parker Partner Membership Drive: 2013 is now supporting other youth programs. Parker Partners received invoices for membership renewal November 1. If you would like to become a Our Grant Allocation Committee will now be Parker Partner, you would be supporting the expenses chaired by Sam Karr. The foundation wants to of office rent, phone and internet. The general and encourage all Parker Partners to seek youth programs memorial donations provide additional funds for grant which would benefit by applying for grants. We have allocations. 3 Roll Call General Donations Thank you for your additional donation during the Parker Parker Partners Renewal Partner Membership Drive. A special thank you to Dave Benedict, who is making a monthly contribution. We thank you for continuing to support the foundation for another year. Because of you, we can direct our fundraiser Dave Benedict Ron & Heide Hamamoto funds toward youth programs and facilities. As of November John Bloxom Jr. Harley & Linda Hansen 25, the foundation has received $2,585.00 with 137 Parker Roger Campbell Don Powell Partner renewals during its membership drive. Gene & Denise Connor Don Rasmussen Richard “Dick” Elliott Christopher Turner Sally Allen Ralph Holbrook William Halpin Bob & Michele Alexander Hop & Mary Johns Larry & Kookie Amos Bari & Trina Johnson Memorials Barb Amstutz Eric & Jill Johnson Pat & Colleen Andreotti Dr. Linda Kaminski Thank you to everyone who has donated in remembrance Rich Austin Sam Karr of those we have lost. The foundation has received $2,170.00 Bill & Adrienne Baker Ed & Mary Ann Kershaw during the past four months. George Benedetti Corky & Judy Lewis Dave Benedict Eleanor Lewis In memory of Betty Carlson, John Bloxom Jr. loving mother of three and an active Andy & Keely Boe Joe & Kathy Mann member of the Woman’s Century Larry & Deanna Book Dr. Robert McCulloch Club, the Republicans Women’s Trucy Bray Robert McCutcheon Club, and she enjoyed hosting a Chuck & Eileen Brayton Brenda Moore Super Bowl party each year. Herb & Jennifer Brayton Mel & Vicki Moore Mike Broadhead Jon & Linda Mulvenon Spud & Gay Edmondson Dan & Carmel Burke Julie Ward Osborne Roger Campbell Daryl & Sherrie Parker In memory of Hazel Leland, Mike Carey Chris Pearson educator and local and state golf and Mike & Carol Carlon Mike & Donna Perrault bowling champion. Hazel was the Eric Carlson Doug & Marjorie Peters 2008 Honored Guest for the Sports Gene & Denise Connor Pug & Sharon Pinyard Legends Reunion. Robert Cordova Don Powell Don & Shirley Crook Peter Rademacher Ken & Millie Stenehjem Steve & Cheryl Dale Holli Radke Larry & Pat Danielson In memory of Rodney MacIntosh, John Davidson Don Rasmussen a native of the Yakima Valley. He Al & Pat Deatley Glenn Rasmussen was an avid outdoorsman and played Bill & Sally Douglas Stanley Renecker the bagpipes for numerous weddings Joe & Laura Drovetto Michael & Jane Schwab and funerals. The foundation’s Spud & Gay Edmondson Michael & Lynda Sissom inaugural High Hopes Tournament Richard Elliott Elaine & Sid Smith found Rodney out on the SunTides Al Endriss Bob & Bernice Spain Course entertaining the golfers with Engravings Unlimited Ken & Millie Stenehjem the “Call to the Carts.” Bill Faller Mel Stottlemyre Tom & Karen Garrison Melba Strand Bill Faller Jay Gilbertson Liggett Taylor Jeff Girard Christopher Turner In memory of Walter Schlagel, born and William Halpin Eileen Walen raised in Yakima. Walt was an outstanding Fred & Marie Halverson Amanda Ward shortstop and would become a baseball Ron & Heide Hamamoto coach. He also coached his daughter’s adult Gary Hansen Jeff Ward slo-pitch team. Walter was involved in the Harley & Linda Hansen Jerry Ward fruit industry and was a Christian. Virginia Hays Jessica Gene Ward Tom & Mary Herche Verne Welo Tom Hinman Gerald Wilson Bill Faller Jon & Linda Mulvenon Gerry & Mary Holder- Betty Yaden Virginia Hays Jerry Ward Marsh James Yearout Continued on page 4 Connor Lau, 2012 Redmond, WA. graduate, was selected as the 2013-14 4th Faller/ Brayton Endowment Coaches Award recipient. Connor was a pitcher on the YVCC baseball team and played in the infield. 4 In4 memory of Jerry Ryan, Joe Donahue Memorial raised in Matson, WWII Navy Scholarship veteran, Washington Junior High and Davis High School physical education educator and football, We appreciate those who basketball and baseball referee. continue to remember Slo-Pitch Davis Pirate No. 1 Fan. Joe as we provide a scholarship opportunity to a YVCC student. Thomas & Elizabeth Daily Family Bari & Trina Johnson Frank & Suzanne Bacon Dodson Family Trust Hal & Joy Dodeward Jon & Linda Mulvenon Rhonda & Bill Dolsen James & Bonnie Pepple Spud & Gay Edmondson Marvin & Ann Pepple Bill Faller James & Marilyn Ryan Happy Virginia Hays Tom & Lorraine Ryan Jacqueline Lake Will & Edith Ryan James & Karen Meredith Jerry & Lynn Ward Holidays! Happy Holidays PARKER YOUTH & From the PARKER YOUTH & Connor Lau, FALLER/ 2012 Redmond, WA.