Donations help Ice Hawks participate in tournament

On behalf of the coaches, parents, and families of the KPHA Bantam B Ice Hawk hockey team, we would like to thank the following for their donations and sponsorship of the 2015 Steak Feed. Their generosity allowed us to participate in The Cape Cod Nauset Cup Tournament. We appreciate your investment in the youth of this community.

Donations were received from: Alaska West Air, Three Bears, Sav U More, Firehouse BBQ, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Dr. Barton, APS Wilderness Beach Lodge, Offshore Systems, Southwest Alaska Pilots Association, Duck Inn, Alyeska Tire and Auto, Buckets, United Cook Inlet Drift Association, The Hegge Family, Icicle Seafoods, Alaska Waste, Crossfit Certitude, Mykels, Kelsi’s Kloset, AK Rays, Riverbend Resort, Dairy Queen, Scruggs Automotive, Shorty’s Coffee, The Gear Shed, Instant Replay, Robert Littell, Bear Creek Winery, Dan’s Guide Service, The Verkuilen Family, Diligent Home Inspections, Greg and Martha Schwank, Barbara Skolnick, Neline Van Gyke, f/v Cape Caution, Frames and Things, Snug Harbor Seafoods, Jack Jensen, Kenai River Brown Bears. Thank You to those who purchased tickets to our event, we are grateful.

With heartfelt gratitude,

The Proud Parents 
of the Bantam B Ice Hawks,

Cherrie Verkuilen

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