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Dance for the big dog!!

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , , on April 26, 2016| 1 Comment »

John Tristao and son Ty. (Photo from GoFundMe)

John Tristao and son Ty. (Photo from GoFundMe)

Keep on pushin’.

As local music legend/all-around quality dude John Tristao continues to fight back, recovering from surgery to save his life after a tear of the aortic valve, family and friends are doing all they can to help with his extensive medical expenses.

A GoFundMe page, which got a huge response when it was featured here on Coupeville Sports, has raised more than $30,000 and is still raising funds.

Now, a benefit is planned for this Sunday, May 1 at the Coupeville Rec Hall (901 NW Alexander).

Set to run from 1-6 PM, the event will feature “food, beer/wine, live music, dancing and lots of love” and is open to all ages.

Cost is $20 and alcohol will be sold separately.

They will accept cash and checks (made out to John and Beth Tristao) at the door, with all proceeds going to John’s medical expenses.

If you don’t already know, John, a superbly talented singer and musician who once worked for the Coupeville School District, is the lead singer of Creedence Clearwater Revisited and Johnny Bulldog.

He has frequently donated his skills to front numerous charity fundraisers for the community in the past.

To check out the GoFundMe page and possibly help out that way, pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/74xxmmgk

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Go Bennett!!

Posted in Boys Basketball, Fundraisers, tagged , , , , , on April 23, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Bennett Boyles (Photo courtesy Konni Smith)

Bennett Boyles (Photo courtesy Konni Smith)

Bennett suited up for Coupeville's SWISH hoops squad. (Photo courtesy Pat Kelley)

   Bennett suited up for Coupeville’s SWISH hoops squad. (Photo courtesy Pat Kelley)

One of Coupevill’s youngest athletic stars needs a helping hand from his community.

Bennett Boyles, a member of the town’s 6th grade SWISH basketball team, is battling autoimmune encephalitis, and his teachers at the Ebey Academy are conducting fundraisers to help with his medical expenses.

The Academy is hosting two “Parents Night Out” events Apr. 30 and May 21, where people can drop their children and a donation off and have an evening to themselves, knowing their progeny will be well looked after.

They are also planning a book sale and a garage sale.

Donations are accepted 24/7, and you don’t have to have children, or drop them off, to help Boyles and his family.

Bennett, whose mom Lucienne and aunt Cara both attended Coupeville schools, has spent all 11 years of his life here, brightening the lives of those around him.

Autoimmune encephalitis, which was first diagnosed in 2005, is a disease in which the immune system attacks the brain.

To help Bennett and his family, pop over to:

https://gobennett.givingfuel.com/go-bennett

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Put Heni over the top!!

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , , , on February 22, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Heni Barnes

Heni Barnes

Heni Barnes was one of the smartest people to ever come through Coupeville, and it’s not even close.

During her time as a Wolf, she was a top track and field thrower, going to districts in the discus and shot put, but her greatest accomplishments came off the field.

Jazz Band. ASB class president. National Honor Society officer. Science Olympiad. Produce picker and baby wrangler for local farmer/teacher Wilbur Purdie and wife Julieanna.

Oh, and there’s that whole “won a gold medal and $5,000 and got her documentary shown on the History Channel after winning the national History Day contest” thing, as well.

These days, the 2014 CHS grad is in even greater demand.

She’s been accepted to present at the International Conference of Permafrost in Potsdam, Germany in June, which will help her continued take-over of the world of geology.

Barnes needs $2,000 to make her dream come true and has already raised almost 90% of the funds on her GoFundMe page.

Now would be a perfect time for us to put her over the edge and help her make it to her goal.

Consider helping one of our most accomplished (and nicest, may I add) alumni, and maybe she’ll remember you when she completely takes over the world.

To find out more, pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/n7p4zpbw

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What about the kids?!!

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , , , , on February 7, 2016| Leave a Comment »

(Photos courtesy Kristi Etzell)

   Sand box play time featuring kids who likely grew up to be CHS athletes. (Photos courtesy Kristi Etzell)

Cherie Smith

Cherie Smith (right) teaches life lessons.

Tami Aparicio

  Co-op teacher extraordinaire Tami Aparicio (in apron), at home in her kingdom.

The legendary Central Whidbey Co-Op Preschool is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and it needs your help to make things special.

The school has planned a silent auction fundraiser for Saturday, Feb. 27, called “Co-Op Kids, Wine & Bids.”

The adults-only event will be held at the Coupeville Rec Hall from 6-9 PM and admission is $10.

Hors d’oeuvre and wine will be served and Lisa Toomey and Tishia Malone will provide the musical entertainment.

As they head towards the event, organizers are seeking donations for the auction.

In particular, they’re hoping that Co-Op alumni will join the effort, giving back to the school which helped shape them as young children.

The auction will include physical items as well as unique “experience based” auction items.

An example of the latter is former Coupeville High School baseball star Ben Etzell, who is currently playing college ball in Minnesota, is offering a “Batting Cage with Benjamin” experience.

All donations are tax deductible, as the school is a 501(c) non-profit.

If you’re interested in donating items or experiences for the auction, text or call Kristi Etzell (360-320-3910) or email her at simplesis01@yahoo.com.

To make financial donations or buy tickets to the event (pre-orders get a complimentary ticket in a raffle which will be held that night) pop over to the Co-Op’s website:

http://www.coupevillepreschool.org/

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Get your dance on!!

Posted in Dance, Fundraisers, tagged , , , , , on February 4, 2016| 1 Comment »

All your pertinent info in one swirly poster. (Image courtesy Cindy Van Dyke)

All your pertinent info in one swirly poster. (Image courtesy Cindy Van Dyk)

Dance till your toes drop off, for the kids.

Far From Normal and owner Cindy Van Dyk are hosting a fundraiser dance Saturday, Feb. 6 to raise funds for the Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools.

The event will be held at the Coupeville Rec Hall from 8-11 PM, with classic rock provided by Mojo Filter.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door.

Beer, wine and soft drinks will be available for sale, as well, should the dancing parch you.

The Foundation has spent the past 20 years working to help give Coupeville students and teachers an extra measure of support.

It has funded many opportunities for students, including visits to Padilla Bay Marine Science Center, the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, and sailing to Sucia Island on the Cutty Sark.

This year one of the grants issued by the Foundation will go to fund an artist-in-residence who will work with CMS and CHS art students.

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