She was diagnosed in December with Stage 4 ovarian cancer. The months that led up to the April 26 benefit in Fort Benton were filled with love and kindness from people from all over the country. The Missoula community spoke loud and clear with their generosity and they left an indelible mark with donations from our University of Montana family, Missoula businesses, friends and family that will last forever.
Please help me acknowledge and thank all of these donors for their kindness:
Red Bird owners Jim Tracey and Laura Waters
Lolo Steak House owner Mike Grunnow
Pearl Cafe owner Pearl Cash
Blue Canyon manager Chris DeSoto
Finn and Porter manager John Melchior
Worden’s Market and Deli owners Tim and Exie France
Mustard Seed Asian Cafe manager Tim Legen
Office Solutions 2 owner Kevin Huguet
Shadow’s Keep owner Shadow and manager Reed
Claw’s Nails and Spa, Dawn Blanch
Libby Auto owner Bill and Diane Miller
UM athletics director Jim O’Day
Griz Football Team, Friday Night Lights Squad and Craig Mettler
UM Alumni Association Director Bill Johnston and wife Dori
Riddles Jewelry manager
Universal Athletics, Eric
Buckeye Hardwood owners Hank and Carol Adams
Joyce Auer and Quilting Friends of Arlee
Tim and Suzy Miller, Joan and Gary Proctor
Jayne Auld and Doug Loomis, Dorothy Miller, Megan Harrington
Mike Harrington, Alissa Jesle, Edward Jesle
The benefit for Audra Morger-Bonilla was a very magical, moving and very successful event that made possible in part to all of the donors love, caring and kindness. How can Red’s Gang ever repay your generosity?
Thank you!
Red’s Gang (John, Jay, Lisa, Jordan, Gerald and Victoria Miller), Missoula
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