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Ste. 101
Tucson, Arizona 85741
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PYP's 8th Annual Poker Run and Rally 2005
This year's Poker Run and Rally 2005, "Be A Sweetheart to Kids", was held on February 20, 2005. 204 riders traveled over a beautiful, rural route and participated in three (3) fun and funny activities: Swingers, Heartbreakers, and the Tunnel of Love.
- Jennifer
Teufel won $400 for the Best Hand with 4 queens.
(She donated her winnings to Pima YOUTH Partnership) - Dale Aultman won $100 for worst hand.
- Jim Kendler won $183 for the 50/50 raffle.
- The
Tucson HOGs received the first place trophy for the club with
most riders. The Sunriders came in second place.
During the rally, the Jane Crowe Band played a mix of rock, slow blues, and contemporary music. PYP board and family members grilled hot dogs and sold sodas. Rubio's provided grilled Mexican fare.
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Sponsors included: Pathway Developments, Candace Walters, DDS,
M.S.D, P.C.and KLPX.
A big thanks to Tucson Trophy for providing the
trophies, bike show and bike game plaques.
A big round of applause for Tucson Party Rentals and Tom and
Peggy Kusian for donating all the food and drinks,
equipment, canopy, ice, etc. for the $3.00 hot
dog plate. This huge donation really increased the success
of the event.
Proceeds from the event ($3,000) will be used to match a $160,000
grant from the State of Arizona Maternal and Child Health Bureau
to prevent
teen pregnancies,
births and STDs.
Thanks to all of our volunteers, board
members, and staff for making the run and rally the outstanding event
it was:
Board Members: Rochelle Swanson, Leyda Herring, Julie Stephens, Warren
Alter, Kim Ferranti, Barbara Jacobs, Mark Jones, Sonya Evans-Linsell, Bonnie
Brooks, Dawn Begaye, and Tom Kusian.
Family Members/Friends of the Board: Bob,
Josh, and ----Linsell, Harvey Brooks, Rick, Kristan and Kerrick Hunsaker, Sue
Benson, Tom Kittle and Janet Jones.
PYP Staff included: Pat
Merrill, Barbara Norris, Jessica Stoops, Andrea Lochner, Martin Nemcik,
Kim Benally, Dianne Swilley, Lori Malagone, Erin O'Callaghan,
Theresa Alvarez, Virginia Madrid, and Rosemary Tona
Aguirre.
Family Members PYP staff: James Horgan and Pat Buckley
Proceeds
benefit PYP, an Arizona charitable organization.
Pictures
from the 2004 Poker Run
Pictures
from the 2003 Poker Run
Pima YOUTH Partnership (PYP) was incorporated in 1990 by a group of concerned citizens that wanted to connect rural communities with the same programs, services, and activities available to youth and families living in the metropolitan Tucson area.
As a prevention agency, PYP works with youth and families in rural and Native American communities to reach its mission, "In partnership with communities, develop resources to promote the positive growth of their children." Since 1990, PYP has grown from its original three (3) communities of Ajo, rural Marana, and Sahuarita, to include Catalina, Flowing Wells, New Pascua Yaqui Reservation, and the three (3) western districts of the Tohono O'odham Nation.