HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO SUPPORTERS

July 25, 9:48 pm

Victor, Jane, Jim, Trina, Ashley, VG and Casey, Bryan and Nadia and Eliot would like to thank the many volunteers, searchers, family and friends for their prayers and help in the search efforts for Valerie.  They would like to thank the Troopers, Park Service, the helicopter pilot, the dogs and their handlers, rafters and those who searched  on foot and with the atv's tirelessly on cold, wet and windy days and for those we didn't know who came to help.  Many took time off from their work to help us.

Gratitude to those who brought their motor homes, The Willis', Luanne Pelagio, Dennis and Michelle Nelson, Wally Charles, Danesa and Hans Nicholson, Bill and Helena Batman,  Thanks to those who provided hot food each evening, especially the fresh red salmon.  And to  all who provided food, snacks, beverages and water, supplies, equipment and funds for gas and other necessities.  Your kindness and generosity will never be forgotten. 

As a start the family would like to thank: Ryan Nicholson, Bill Cook, Jack Smart, Richard Charles, Lance and Julie, Joanne and Galen, Gladys, Rosemary, Shelbi, ` Kris Belleque and family of Seward; Jeweline and family,Gloria Chythlook, Mary Washington family,  Tiffany and Amber, Jackie Wilson, Kaylah, Wanda and the Brandon family, Esther, Anecia, Bonnie and family, Paul and Sharon, Tony, Kurt, John and Anecia, Carmen and Liz, Fran and Joanne, Collin and Gwen, Carl and Marilyn,  Kim and Sassa, the Heyanos, Agnes and Greta and to the 3 Bears Store.  


Thanks to those who hung flyers and distributed them in many locations. 


For those far and near who made funds available: Meg and Hugh Schroeder, Helen and Mickie Foster, John Smith, Horizon Construction, the Dillingham Orthodox Sisterhood, Della and Richard Clark, Marie Paul, Anna and Chuck Nielsen, Dorothy and Nels Anderson, Kenny and Marilyn Wilson,  Denise Statz, Cindy and Ramon Roque and one anonmyous donor. 

Utmost thanks for all those remembered here and those we will continue to add.  We will try to update via the posts often.

May we ask that  you offer up prayers for Valerie and her family as the search and vigil goes on.  God bless all of you. 

-- Written by Val's Aunt, Dorothy Larson