Acknowledgements to date 10/10/2006
Apologies to anyone who has helped and is not included here.
We will add names as memory clears or as we are reminded.
- Molly Gish of
- Steve Cheramie Risingsun of
Pointe
- Dawn Rose LaFont of
- The children and teachers of Pointe Aux Chenes Elementary for their beautiful messages of love and hope on the labels.
- Dave Hood and Genesis One Design of West Seattle, Washington who pointed us in a right direction and helped us define who we are as an organization and providing professional photography for the labels.
- Dr. Jim and Bridget Clark for asking me over and over to go on a medical mission with them. They promised it would change me forever. They were right.
- Nancy Gregory for her support through that first mission and for ideas and support throughout this Healing Project.
- Randy and Chris Stime,
- Deena Stevens of
- MaryBeth Howell of Potlatch,
- Marian Hood of Pullman Child
Welfare,
- Molly Schoenbachler of
- Gary Schell,
- Linda Hartford,
- Anna-Maria Shannon, Pullman, Washington, Assistant Director of WSU Fine Art Museum for arranging the presentation at the Elsie Tea at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pullman.
- Qura-tul-ain (Annie) Kuhn of Pullman, Washington who provided unending encouragement and willingness to help. A wonderful associate.
- LuJane Nisse, Boomerang owner/Editor for incredible patience in reporting on this sacred project.
- Mikki and John Tague of
- Linda and Craig Dillard,
Palouse,
- Shelly Goertzen and Diane Brewster of Palouse, Washington for asking to display pieces of this project at their store also (Momma’s Blessings) during the Palouse ArtWalk and for wonderful support and ideas.
- Shandra Bohn of Palouse, Washington for Announcement and Publicity inclusions for the ArtWalk.
- Karen Mobley, Director of the
Spokane Arts Commission,
- Mike Milano, President of Palouse Chamber of Commerce, for ideas on how to attach the labels to the blankets to prevent damage.
- Tracey Hostetler of
- Sandy Schorzman and Bev Nearing of Palouse, Washington for helping make this project succeed.
- The wonderful person who put change in a jar for the project without leaving a name.
- Corey Laughary Pastor of
- Federated Church members who gathered to finish the process of stabilizing the labels and edging them with ribbon:
- Betty Sawyer of Potlatch,
- Tecla Blood and Darrick and Lyssa, her grandchildren.
- Pinky Glass who contributed time, shopping skills, fray check and ribbon.
- Zena Broughton
- Frances West
- Brittany Oliver
- Kathleen Johnson
- Coral Hughes
- Nelson and Pamela Duran, owners
of
- Tara Malmquist of
- The Indonesia Embassy in
- The wonderful and resilient
people of
- International Humanity
Foundation Worldwide (ihfonline.org) for arranging food, lodging, car
transportation, schedule, interpreter and companionship in
- David Pittsley and Anne
Sumption at Global Travel in
- Bill and Zena Broughton who lovingly gave to help the project continue.
- Maqbul (Mick) Nazerali for seeing the project and knowing its worth.
- Gail Kincaid for arranging a presentation for Pullman Beta Sigma Phi.
- Ted and Melinda Beasley and Pat
Campbell, Beasley Realty, for support beyond measure while I was working
on Disaster Relief. They absorbed so many of my share of business costs
while I was focused on
- Tim Stime for editing help and advice along the way and for helping me find Steve Cheramie Risingsun.
- Kimmy Cooper for final sewing help and Caleb Cooper for seeing that I got to the airport with all the bags at the right time.
- My extended family and co-workers who did so many acts of kindness along the way, (including forgiveness for missed birthdays when my focus was on this project). Special thanks to Ken and Sandy Timboe for providing a starting point.
- Fellow Incorporators and
Initial RenegAID Board of Directors who came together to protect the
initial Disaster Quilt Healing Project: Randy Stime,
- Washington, Mississippi and Louisiana offices of the Secretary of State, Charities Division and Attorney General office directors and staff for answering zillions of my repetitive questions.
- All those many others in the early idea-forming days after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (in Ocean Springs and East Biloxi, and in Waveland and St Bernard’s Parrish Emergency Communities) who believed in the initial Disaster Quilt Healing Project and who were willing to and who did what they could to make it work. Special thanks to Karen and Harry Sandrowitz of Ocean Springs for provided a sane refuge for me when I needed it. And thanks to Christine who shared her house after Hurricane Rita.
- Fellow current RenegAID™ Board
of Directors: Patti Green-Kent,
- And
to a Heart that is greater than mine, the Heart that led us to this
incredible journey
Thank you,
Eunice Stime
Founder
President of the Board of Directors
RenegAID™