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Editor, Times-Union:
On behalf of the Valley Hometown Fund Committee, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended and supported the recent Valley Hometown Fundraiser Basketball Games. Thanks to the incredible generosity and enthusiasm of our community, the event raised over $4,000 for the Valley Hometown Fund.
This event would not have been possible without the time, talent, and dedication of so many individuals and groups. We would like to offer our sincere appreciation to Bryan and Ryan Murphy for serving as referees, Wayne Landis for announcing, and Owen Omondi for providing music throughout the evening.
A special thank you goes to head coaches Eli Henson and Rebekah Parker for their leadership and commitment. We also extend our utmost gratitude to our event sponsor, Rochester Telephone Company, whose support was instrumental in making this event a success. Additionally, we thank Splendor Boats for sponsoring the “Shoot for a Klondike Bar” contest.
We are grateful to the Akron and Mentone fifth-grade basketball players and their coaches, Stuart Baney and Jon Ekhoff, for their participation, as well as to Kylene Crabb for her beautiful performance of the national anthem. Thank you to the Akron and Mentone kindergarteners for leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
We would also like to recognize all of the players who participated, including our local firemen, Valley staff and Valley alumni, for making the games both fun and memorable. A special thank you to Aaron Engbrecht for providing team shirts and to Shelly Holloway for custodial services.
Finally, we thank our entire community for showing up, cheering loudly, and supporting a great cause. Your involvement continues to make Valley a wonderful place to live and grow.
Valley Family, Valley Forever,
The Valley Hometown Committee
