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Hosted by: Knight's of
Columbus Council 671
October 30, 2009
The 5th Annual Brandy Winfield Memorial Poker
Run was recently held on June 6th, 2009 at the
Knight’s of Columbus Hall here in Marion.
This year was our most successful year to date.
920 motorcycles with over 1,500 people came from
10 different states, some from as far away as
St. Petersburg, Florida to honor Marion County
hero, Deputy Sheriff Brandy Winfield. Last year
I said I was amazed at the record crowd and achievements
for 2008. This year was simply off the charts
to say the least.
In these darker economic times we sometimes look
to tighten our belt and cut spending where we
can to make our way to better times. To combine
the economic struggles we all face and see such
significant growth in this annual event is such
a fantastic thing to be a part of. As we started
planning the event in December 2008, we were faced
with some significant uncertainties on cost and
participation. Understanding what we faced, our
team met the challenge to raise $20,000 to be
donated to worthwhile causes chosen by the Winfield
Family. I am happy to report that the challenge
was accepted and surpassed. We recently donated
a total of $25,000 to the Steve Young Memorial
F.O.P. Lodge # 24 and the Richwood Police Department.
I cannot begin to thank the people that come
to Brandy’s annual Poker Run yearly and
help us keep his memory and principles alive in
Marion County and Central Ohio. To simply say
thank you is not enough, but thank you anyways!
You are what make’s Brandy’s annual
Poker Run what it is today. Along with that, to
my team that puts many long hours in to make this
event run so smoothly, you are the ones that deserve
to hear the many “Great Job” &
“Awesome Event” compliments that I
get to hear so often. Your help and devotion to
making this event be the best it can be is a great
thing to be a part of. Thank you so much for all
that you do and sacrifice. Team members are Chad
Stallsmith -Vice Chairman, Missy Pierce - Secretary,
Jeff Manley - Treasurer, Karen Jerew – 3
Year Trustee, Tim Tanner – 2 Year Trustee,
Pam Lowe – 1 Year Trustee. Staff Members
Diane Tanner, Greg Layne, Danny Jerew and Dave
Troutman.
The support of many businesses and individuals
also contributed to make annual fundraiser a success.
Our sincere thanks goes out to the following:
Platinum Sponsors:
Buckeye Collision, Thiel’s Wheels Harley-Davidson
& Bozzuto’s Inc.
Gold Sponsors:
Conway’s BBQ, Roosters of Marysville, J.K.
Jim’s Electric, Ashley Furniture, Zucker
and Associates & Delmar Distributing
Silver Sponsors:
The Marion Mayhem, Marion Auto Sales, Showplace
Inc. J. Anthony Rich – Attorney at Law,
Salon 122 – Marysville, Herb’s Body
Shop, Sons of AMVETS Post 620, Dr. & Mrs.
T. Michael Murphy, J.F. Electronics, Tracie’s
Restaurant – Richwood, Kustom Kolors, Honda
Marysville, Mr. Allan Liik of Pathway Products
& Blue Streak Car Wash.
Bronze Sponsors: Marion
County Sheriff’s Department, Marion City
Police Department, Knight’s of Columbus
Council 671, Knight’s of Columbus –
Council 671 Ladies Auxiliary, Marion Correctional
Institution Honor Guard, Ohio Highway Patrol –
Marion Post, Jessica Cuffman & The Marion
Star, Marion Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association,
Scott Shawver & Clear Channel Radio, Roger
Ruth at Modern Woodsmen of America, Steve Somerlot
at WDCM 97.5 FM, Kincaid Wastewater, Ohio State
Bank, Cathy Orahood, Ziebart, Holiday Inn Express,
Comfort Inn, Super 8, Rob’s Hauling, Hambones
Sanitation, Marion Popcorn Festival, Coonies –
La Rue, Bakers Pizza – Bucyrus, Parrott
Implement, Fahey Bank, The Wet Spot – Caledonia,
All Sports Bar & Grill – Caledonia,
American Legion Post 401 – Caledonia, The
Frosty Mug, Radio Comm., Na-Churs Alpine Solutions,
Fort Morrow Fire Department, Nance Beckley &
Floyd DeWalt, Peacock Water, McDaniel Automotive,
the U.S. Playing Card Company – Cincinnati,
Rob Morgan, Toby Needles, Med Flight, Tara Gore,
Marion City Fire Department – Captain Mike
Makowski, Lunara Solutions – Michele Ciola,
Mike McCloud, Tom Titus & the Good Trouble
Band, Jim Bushatz and to all our volunteers for
their help & the community for their support.
My sincere thanks goes out to Sara, Landon &
Tyler Winfield, Rick & Shirley Winfield, Cory
& Lindsey Winfield and the entire Winfield
family for allowing me to have this event to honor
my friend, Brandy Lyn Winfield.
Sincerely,
Chris Sanders,
Chairman, Brandy Winfield Memorial Poker Run
csanders@brandywinfieldrun.org
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