11/15/2025
From start to finish, our 4th Friendsgiving was the best one yet! None of this could happen without the overflowing support we receive from our community each year, and the generous donors and volunteers that dedicate so much of their time and resources to our event. I am so grateful to each and every person who walks through those doors. Every agency that is able to attend, every individual that comes to share the day with us, every family that shows up to celebrate with us, are all the key components to keeping our community strong. Friendsgiving is Friendsgiving because you all make the time to be a part of this celebration of friends. Every little hiccup, every little oopsies, is always met with someone willing to step up and rush away to take care of it before it can even become an issue. This event is one of the most important things that we get to be a part of at Cura's GATE. I am so proud of my staff who showed up early with smiles on their faces, ready to jump in and do absolutely anything to make sure this was a success. They each played a key roll in the planning and preparation of this entire day. I am so overjoyed that my children are always so eager to be part of an event that is geared towards helping others. I cannot find the words to express my undying gratitude to those who donated to us, whether it be time or other contributions. Every little piece given to us was absolutely essential and so appreciated. Jody and Holly, thank you so much for all you put towards this big ol' shindig that just keeps on getting bigger and better. What you give each year cannot be measured. We've done it again!
I am overwhelmed, overjoyed, and still at a loss for words on how to properly thank this year's donors. Chris Soderlund for his continued gift of the space of the banquet room, Kameron Walker for such generosity in providing essential items as well as spending the day with us and helping wherever it was needed. Our community faced so many setbacks this year and you truly helped to bridge that gap in a way that will never be forgotten. Daily Knead in Green River for the delicious donation of rolls, as well as Rock Springs Smith's for their contribution of delectable rolls as well. SweetwaterNow for their much-appreciated donation of radio ads to help us promote our event, Rocket Miner for showing up to photograph and help commemorate this beautiful day, and every single company and individual that gathered with us to share in our festivities. We are so grateful for those who are able to bring side dishes, utensils, drinks, and desserts that we're able to share--every little dish helps so much to truly make this a feast! We want to extend huge thanks to every single volunteer that dedicated their time to the cooking, setting-up, serving, and tearing-down of all of Friendsgiving. Many hands makes much less work! Without you, we couldn't do this! Such a strong team effort was put forth from each volunteer and we were blessed to have a united and cohesive team. Last but not least, I want to give the most heartfelt thank you to RP Oilfield who volunteered to help us with absolutely everything; the manpower, the resources we were given (or that we had to borrow temporarily 🤣), the absolute willingness and can-do attitude to jump in and help wherever it was needed. The laughter we shared was essential to the overall success of our day. Without hesitation, this company was ready to be by our side, and they helped us provide so much to those in need.
It is so difficult to find the proper words to thank everyone for their generosity and support, but we will dang sure do our best and try! Just know that because of all of you, this entire room was filled with people laughing and sharing love with each other, not as separate entities but as one big community. Nobody left hungry.
Thank you all again, and we will see you again next year.💞
