Leadership Sandpoint helps DayBreak Center
Pictured is the 2009 Leadership Sandpoint Class meeting after their successful yard sale fundraiser for the DayBreak Center. From left is Nancy Lewis, Tere Schultz, Margi Gunter, Patrick Sande, Alana Hatcher, Tawnie Sleep, Kim Queen, Brett Taylor, Linda Robey, Ron Denova, and class president Doug Lynch. Not pictured is Andy Gion, Charlene Godec, and Bob Blettenberg. (Photo courtesy GREATER SANDPOINT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
SANDPOINT — The 2010 Leadership Sandpoint class raised more than $2,000 at its May 8-9 yard sale for the new DayBreak Center.
The yard sale, which was held at Taylor-Parker Motor Company, was a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization, which operates under the Sandpoint Senior Center to provide family support through dementia therapy to elder adults and respite time for their caregivers.
Each year, the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Sandpoint class is exposed to nonprofit organizations in the area. “We were touched by many groups,” said class president Doug Lynch. “By far, the DayBreak Center was the most moving for our class, and the one organization that was in the most need,” he said.
The DayBreak Center recently moved to a new location at 321 South First Ave. and with their new facility, they did not have an area for their clients to be outside. Thus, the class agreed to build a secured garden area by organizing a yard sale wherein all moneys raised would build an access ramp and garden for clients to plant flowers and hopefully have their own garden.
“The success of the event was mainly due to the entire class working together,” said Lynch. “I loved being part of this event, because our class came together, worked hard, laughed too much, and raised over two thousand dollars for the DayBreak Center.”
The class especially would like to thank Taylor-Parker Motor Company for allowing them to utilize their location in Ponderay. “We could not have had the success if it weren’t for Brett Taylor and his family,” Lynch said.
The Leadership Sandpoint Class is a two-year program available to leaders and potential leaders in the Greater Sandpoint area. Leadership Sandpoint provides a behind the scenes look into various facets of this community, hands-on leadership experience, opportunities to build relationships with leaders, and incredible insight on the issues that are shaping the future growth of this area.
“The class of 2009 will be graduating on August 26th at Enchanted Events,” said the Chamber’s executive director Amy Little. “We are pleased with the work they accomplished as a team and are excited to see another great year as the 2010 class paves the way for next year,” she said.
Applications are now available and will be accepted until July 31st, 2009. Visit www.SandpointChamber.com or call 263-0887 for registration and further information.