Builders Association supports Friendship Mission

On behalf of the members of the Kenai Peninsula Builders Association (KPBA), we’d like to offer a heartfelt thank you to those companies and individuals who generously supported our efforts to assist the Friendship Mission this holiday season. Additional thanks to Zack Daniels (Davis Block & Concrete), and Denai Keene, (Jack White Real Estate), who did a wonderful job organizing our project and soliciting donations from our members and community. Proceeds from our silent auction, held at the Annual KPBA Awards Banquet, were used to purchase items for the men housed at the mission, as well as essential items and services needed to continue the mission’s great work. We are pleased to have raised in excess of $3,000, and are very proud to be a part of such a generous and caring community. On behalf of the builders and associate members of KPBA, we sincerely thank the following supporters: Kevin and Kelly Williams, Livewire Electric, Spenard Builders Supply; Marvin Schrock, Schrock Construction; Home Depot; Alaska Sea Life Center; Stewart Title of the Kenai Peninsula; Chanda Wahl, Designer Interiors; Hutchings Auto Spa; Mykel’s Restaurant; Coral Hoffman, Silver Tree Photo; Febra Hensley, Jack White Real Estate; Guff Sherman, G. F. Sherman Signs; Stacie Krause, Jack White Real Estate; Jerry and Cindy Rombach; Candice Dirks, Shear Genius; Claire Keene, Tina’s Hair Pros; Stacy Andoway, Tina’s Hair Pros; Cannery Lodge/PRL Logistics; Davis Block & Concrete; Randall Nelson, Blazy Construction; Foster Construction; Airport Equipment Rental; Melanie Leete, Jack White Real Estate; Sweeny’s Clothing; GAMAS Designs; Fred Braun, Jack White Real Estate; Ross Baxter, Jack White Real Estate; Kathy Lopeman, Kath’s Kreations; Emmie Showalter, Jack White Real Estate; Dallas Derflinger, Northern Nails; Crowley Maritime; Kris Hughes, HomeState Mortgage Co.; Jenn Villa, Tina’s Hair Pros; Tina Taylor, Tina’s Hair Pros; Colleen O’Connell, Jack White Real Estate; North Tech Group, Inc.; KPBA Board of Directors.

A very special thank you to Skipper and Mary Anne Gowgill at the Friendship Mission for providing such a critical service to the Kenai Peninsula. It was a pleasure and an honor to have supported your outstanding efforts.

Randall Nelson, Blazy Construction

2016 KPBA President

Cindy Rombach

KPBA Executive Officer

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