Thanks from Special Olympics Juneau

Thank you to our community for your generous and continued support of Special Olympics Juneau in making our annual Spaghetti Feed a huge success. We also wish to extend a special thank you to the following persons for their time, effort and continued support of Special Olympics Juneau.

We would like to thank Travelodge, McDonald’s, Taku Smokeries, Annie Kaills, Wee Fishee Shop, Special Olympics Alaska, Copy Works, Stinkerbells, Goldbelt Gifts, Averly Veliz, Karen Wright, Lee Lewis, Lana Larson, Lynda Foreman, Laurie Larson, Priscilla Hall, The Umbs Family, Tanya Lewis, Jane Gendron, Blueberry Lodge, Devon Lewis, Regan Tweedy, Juneau Youth Services, Jen Wilwert, Colleen McKenzie, Alaska Bake (Ashley Shultz), CJ Umbs, Christine Quick, Julie Fenumiai, Annette Untalasco, Sandy Frickey, Maria Olsen, Jessica Bjornstad, Sarah Arts, Erika Burkhouse, Sandi Coon, Shelly Hurt, Matt Jones, Judy Urquhart, Beth McEwen, Nolan and Ryan Harvey, Drin Jensen, Tam Wahto, Deb Gazaway-Johnson, Niall Johnson, Kayla Lowenstein, Jack Albrecht and Katie Sullivan.

Please forgive us if we have left anyone out.

Again, thanks so much to everyone.

Special Olympics Juneau

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