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NINETEENTH ANNUAL

Harvest of Hope Winemakers’ Gala Saturday, September 25, 2021 Guy Cole Event Center

Presented by

Proceeds from this evening’s event are exclusively dedicated to local cancer patients through services, programs and equipment.

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Thank You for Attending

3:30 – 5:30 p.m. For those picking up dinner – Kokopelli’s in Port Angeles and Tedesco’s in Sequim

5:00 p.m.

In person reception

5:30 p.m.

Dinner

6:15 p.m.

Welcome

6:45 p.m.

Auction and “Fund A Need”

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Thank You to Our Sponsors PRESENTING SPONSOR: SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE Gold Sponsors: Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe – First Federal – Arrow Marine Group Silver Sponsors: Dr. Joshua Jones – Dr. Lindsay Jensen – Edward Jones – Karen Rogers Consulting The Lodge at Sherwood Village/Fifth Avenue Retirement/Sherwood Assisted Living Bronze Sponsors: Avamere – Sequim Health and Rehabilitation – Crestwood Health and Rehabilitation Jim and Sherry McEntire – Abbott Construction – Carolyn Pendergast George and Barbara Brown – Discovery Memory Care – Bob and Sherry Phillips Bruce and Kathy Skinner – Phil Walker – Dave and Ann Salmon Dr. Alan and Susan Kowitz – Lisa Dublin – Sound Community Bank – Dave Blake and Kay Kaps Key Bank – Home Instead Care – Thomas Building – Glass Services North Olympic Health Care Network – Jim’s Pharmacy Table Sponsors: Dr. Mark Sienko – Strait View Credit Union – Perkins & Will – Windermere Real Estate

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We’re proud to support the Olympic Medical Center Foundation

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About the Rick Kaps Award It is with great pride and respect that the OMC Foundation established the Rick Kaps Award, which is presented on an annual basis to an organization or individual for their outstanding support of cancer care on the North Olympic Peninsula. The award is named for Sequim teacher and coaching great Rick Kaps (left), who passed away from cancer in 1998 at age 55. Kaps was head coach of Sequim High School’s basketball team from 1975 to 1989. His 1988 team, led by son Ryan, made it to the finals in the Class AA state tournament with nary a starter over 6’-3”. The team finished second to Rainier Beach, which was led by future NBA star Doug Christie. Over the years, four of his teams made it to the state tournament, while six were district champions. He was named Washington State Basketball Coach of the Year in 1988. "I think that Rick Kaps was the closest thing our town has had to a hero," said fellow Sequim High School educator Mark Textor. When Kaps passed away from cancer in February 1998, over 1,000 family members, friends, colleagues and ex-players packed into what is now Rick Kaps Gym at Sequim High School to pay their respects.

Past Recipients 2013 – Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

"Rick Kaps may be best known as the highly successful coach of Sequim basketball games," wrote Sequim Gazette Editor Jim Manders, "But there was much more to the man than what happened on a shiny wooden court."

2014 – Rose Crumb

"I have memories of breaking chalk and flying clipboards, but through it all, I know that he always cared about his players," said Larry Hill, Kaps' assistant and successor as head coach. "Most people remember him as a coach, but first and foremost, he was a teacher."

2016 – Operation Uplift

"He really knew what was important in life, which was relationships with people he cared about," said Kaps' son Ryan, who went on to play basketball at the University of Washington and Weber State University. "He was one in a million," said longtime friend Dave Blake. "He would drop everything to help someone in need."

2015 – Dr. Thomas Kummet

2017 – Steve Oliver 2018 – George & Barbara Brown and Phil & Linda Walker 2019 – Bill and Esther Littlejohn 2020 – First Federal & First Federal Community Foundation

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2021 Award Winners – Jack and Terri Harmon In the winter of 1989 Jack and Terri Harmon – the recipients of this year’s Rick Kaps Award – lived in Los Angeles, but didn’t like the “Angeles” that they were in. They were living in San Pedro, California, where Jack had been raised on the water and was a vessel Captain while Terri raised their two young daughters, Gabrielle and Maria. For multiple reasons, one of which was that Jack’s brother had recently succumbed to cancer, they decided there was a better lifestyle for them and their two girls. So they packed their bags and loaded the girls in their truck and camper, and while the trip was called a “vacation,” it was really the start of them looking at other locations and business opportunities. That led to visiting family who lived in Bellingham, who had been trying to get Jack to move to Washington After visiting the Bellingham family, Jack, Terri and the girls made their way to the Peninsula, staying at the KOA in Port Angeles while exploring the area before venturing back down the coast, stopping in every port and as many cities as possible before returning home to San Pedro. Terri clearly remembers that “although my feet were firmly planted in Southern California, Jack’s eyes saw expanded opportunities in the Pacific Northwest” and upon returning home, they found a marine transportation company – often called a water taxi or launch service – located in Anacortes that was for sale. They purchased that business and decided to expand by adding another boat to the fleet, locating it and their dispatch center in Port Angeles. Terri remembers that there were a lot of ships waiting in the harbor in those days that needed service while waiting to get into the refineries. “We loved the Olympic Peninsula” and before summer’s end in 1989, Jack, Terri, Gabi and Maria moved to their new home in Port Angeles. Arrow Launch Service was started with three boats. Unlike many people who move to another city where they don’t have roots, the Harmons immersed themselves in the local community immediately. They enrolled their two young daughters in Queen of Angels, and the story began immediately of the Harmons giving to the community, even though their customer base wasn’t in Port Angeles. “Initially, we believed very strongly in getting involved in what our kids were doing,” said Terri, “so we immediately became involved with the Queen of Angeles BASH (Building a Scholastic Heritage) auction. We immediately threw ourselves into the event, and ran it for five years.” From there, they have donated and volunteered to many charities on the Olympic Peninsula, including the Olympic Medical Center Foundation and most of all, Olympic Medical Cancer Center. Today, their business has grown from three to 14 boats, and Arrow Launch services many of

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Washington’s port cities outside of Port Angeles, including Anacortes, Everett, Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Port Townsend and others. “We never would have guessed that we could have grown the business to that magnitude, Terri said. “When we look back, we know that moving to Port Angeles was the best thing that we have ever done.” Since moving to Port Angeles they have added two more children. Jack and Salina were both born at Olympic Medical Center, the latter being born on Christmas Day. “And we’re so fortunate that they chose to stay in town after completing their education,” said Terri. “Because of that we are able to see our kids and 11 grandchildren often.” And they have continued to be involved in the community, especially with supporting the Olympic Medical Cancer Center. They first supported the Foundation’s Festival of Trees event, but when Terri’s sister-in-law was struck with cancer, they immediately became involved with supporting the Cancer Center. “Karen Rogers (current Chair of Harvest of Hope) was the one who got us involved,” remembers Terri. “When we first saw the Cancer Center, it was so impressive. We are so blessed to have a facility that provides world class care right here in Sequim. “We hope that people will continue to support Olympic Medical Cancer Center. It is growing and we hope that people will continue to contribute to its success.”

Jack and Terri Harmon and Arrow Marine Group are proud to continue to be sponsors of Olympic Medical Cancer Center and Harvest of Hope for more than a decade.

Port Angeles arrowmarinegroup.com (360) 457-1544

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Experienced Guides

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Featured Chefs Michael McQuay and Eric Thomson

On the surface, Michael McQuay is an accomplished restaurateur and entrepreneur with over 32 years of experience in business, and more than 20 of those years in hospitality. But prior to moving to Port Angeles in late 2009, he was the CEO of a national commercial real estate company with more than $500 million of assets under management. Michael and his wife Candy opened Kokopelli Grill in late 2009. In 2015, they also opened Coyote BBQ Pub. After almost 12 years in Port Angeles, Michael and Candy completely call Clallam County home. Michael is an accomplished Chef, and completed an AA in culinary school. He also served a full apprenticeship with the Westin Hotel and has a BA in Hospitality and Hotel Management. His wife and partner Candy have over 20 years in hospitality management. Eric Thomson started his culinary career at the Hotel Utah in the early 80s as an American Culinary Federation Apprentice Chef. After graduation, stops included: The Lodge at Pebble Beach, French boutique restaurants in Palo Alto and Mountain View CA, and an Italian Restaurant, Trattoria Romana. Feeling the itch to continue his professional education, enrollment in UNLV for a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration became paramount. Following graduation, he was a Room Chef for three restaurants in the Palace Station Hotel and Casino. Moving back to California in 1998 started the best years of his corporate career – three years plus with Bon Appetit Management Co. (BAMCO) as a chef and catering manager for Sysco Systems in San Jose, CA. It was there his diverse background in flavors and textures started, being introduced to Indian cuisine, Thai, and other Asian fare. The next several years were spent working for Guckenheimer Inc., another corporate foodservice company, as an account manager and area manager in the San Francisco Bay area for accounts such as VISA, Adobe software, SAP, BEA, and several law firms. Tedescos is the second restaurant operated by the Thomsons, the first was near Auburn, CA. Christina and Eric both try to provide the community with a quality dining experience and work with local groups such as WAG, the Boys and Girls Club and Pet Possie, and help them raise money through sponsored events and catering.

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JENNIFER CIARLO, PROUDLY SUPPORTING HARVEST OF HOPE SINCE 2016 My role as an advisor is to help my clients identify and achieve what is most important to them. We use an established With gratitude to Olympic Medical Cancer Center process to help our clients clearly understand where they are doctors staff for your loving care local families, at today andand build customized strategies toof achieve their including my own, this past year. personal financial goals. We then partner with our clients throughout their lives to keep them on track. If you and your Thank you. family would like a complimentary review of your financial strategy, please reach out to my office. We are here to help. Jennifer K Ciarlo, AAMS®

Financial Advisor 220 W 8th St Port Angeles, WA 360-457-0523

Member SIPC

Glass Services is glad to support cancer care here at home on our Olympic Peninsula. Call us at (360) 452-1155 for residential & commercial glass.

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Featuring Wines of the North Olympic Peninsula Camaraderie Cellars Don Corson started Camaraderie Cellars with his wife Vicki in 1992. At that time there were only about 50 active wineries in Washington State. Now there are more than 900. Over the years the winery has grown from just 200 cases to over 3,500, and has garnered several hundred major local, national and international awards, including the prestigious Jefferson Cup and recognition by Sunset Magazine. Don and Vicki have been generous supporters of community arts and health campaigns by crafting unique, specialty fundraising wines like the Confluence you are drinking tonight.

Harbinger Winery Sara Gagnon’s Port Angeles roots run deep. Her current home sits on a portion of the orchard land homesteaded by her great-grandparents at the turn of the last century. Sara began making wine at the “ripe” old age of 20; her first creation being a blackberry wine from fruit picked off Gagnon land. In 2000, Gagnon accepted an apprenticeship under Don Caudill, the former owner and winemaker of Olympic Cellars. Six months later, Caudill retired and Sara became one of Washington State’s youngest winemakers. Harbinger signifies “good things to come.”

Thank you for supporting

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Dr. Joshua Jones, proudly supports Olympic Medical Center Foundation's Harvest of Hope.

... “Living in the Beauty of it All” Proud supporters of Harvest of Hope

THE LODGE AT SHERWOOD 660 Evergreen Farm Way Sequim, WA 98382 360.681.3100 thelodgeatsherwood.com

“Luxury Retirement Living”

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THE 5TH AVENUE 500 W. Hendrickson Road Sequim, WA 98382 360.683.3345 thefifthavenue.com

“Active Retirement Living”

SHERWOOD ASSISTED LIVING 550 W. Hendrickson Road Sequim, WA 98382 360.683.3348 sherwoodassistedliving.com

“Assisted Living With a Difference”

Thank you to all of the staff and providers at Olympic Medical Cancer Center for taking such great care of our patients during this difficult and stressful time.

LIVE AUCTION

Harvest of Hope THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT

HERE'S HOW THE AUCTION WILL WORK: 01

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BROWSE AND BID!

You should now be accessing our full list of live and silent auction items. At 6:00 PM Saturday the live auction items will become preview only as the final live auction bids will be conducted during the show.

SELECT ITEM & SUBMIT BID

Select the auction item you want to bid on, enter the amount you want to bid, and select the bid button. Silent auction items will be closed Saturday night at 7:30 PM.

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WHAT CAN YOU BID ON? FUND A NEED GIVESMART ITEM #1

We are raising money for the addition of a second vault/linear accelerator to accommodate patient volume and the patient navigator program which provides monies for living expenses for OMC Cancer Center patients.

RAFFLE GIVESMART ITEM #2

Enter to win $1,000 cash donated by Sound Community Bank! If attending virtually, raffle tickets will be filled out by an OMC Foundation volunteer. Raffle ticket sales will end at 7:00 PM.

LIVE AUCTION ALL GIVESMART ITEM #100'S

We have made a few changes to the format of the live auction. Begin bidding today at home on your device, then final bids will be made in person at Guy Cole Event Center during our show. If you have elected to attend the event virtually but you are still interested in purchasing one of the live auction items please email jeremy@omhf.org or call 360417-7144. Please let us know before the event and we will provide you with a phone number to call during the event to call in your bids.

SILENT AUCTION We have sorted the silent auction for your convenience into the following categories: (ITEM NUMBERS IN GIVESMART)

200's: Premium Items 300's: Wine 400's: Restaurant 500's: Gift Certificates 600's: Sports 700's: Art & Books 800's: Miscellaneous Start bidding today! Bidding closes Saturday, September 25th at 7:30 PM Harvest of Hope 2021 15

Celebrating 20 years in service to our community. Proud supporter of Harvest of Hope. DUNGENESS VALLEY HEALTH & WELLNESS CLINIC

THE SEQUIM FREE CLINIC A Beacon of Health, A Beacon of Hope.

777 N. Fifth Ave. / 360-582-0218

Jim and Sherry McEntire, and guests Penny Sanders, David & Teresa Lotzgesell, and Commissioner Ann Marie & Ray Henninger salute the physicians, nurses, and staff of Olympic Medical Cancer Center.

EXCITING CHANGES ARE HAPPENING THIS FALL AT DISCOVERY MEMORY CARE You are invited to stop by and take a tour of our newly renovated community. It will be our pleasure to show you around, introduce you to our dedicated team, and spend some time visiting about all we have to offer. You will see for yourself why our residents love living here.

Proud Sponsor of the Harvest of Hope.

At Discovery Memory Care, we understand the challenges of living with memory loss. 408 W. Washington Street Sequim, WA

www.discovery-mc.com

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Find out how we can help, call us at (360) 207-0759

301 W. Washington St. Sequim, WA 98382 (360) 683-3393 www.thomasbuildingcenter.com

Live Auction #1

LEARN HOW TO CAN TUNA Value: $1,000

Opportunity for four people to learn how to can tuna, taught by Joe Cammack

You'll take home 24 jars of tuna after you've completed your lesson. Fresh tuna caught by Joe Cammack!

Donated by: Joe Cammack

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Proud Sponsor of The Harvest of Hope We are pleased to support the patients, providers and staff at Olympic Medical Cancer Center. North Olympic Healthcare Network Medical | Dental | Behavioral Health (360) 452-7891 | www.nohn-pa.org

Dave Blake and Kay Kaps are proud to support cancer care on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Karen Rogers Consulting Proudly Supporting Olympic Medical Cancer Center since 2002

“I’ve raised 2 cows, 5 cats, and 3 troublesome boys.” A life well lived should continue at home. Home Instead® oﬀers customized services, from personal care to memory care, so older adults can stay home, stay safe, and stay happy.

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PRIVATE DINNER FOR 8 Value: $1,015

Delicious prime rib dinner with all the fine sides and amazing dessert from Chef Dean Bensen There is nothing more authentic than enjoying the good company of friends and family over a meal. And, it is all the better when private chef Dean Bensen and Dr. Carleen Bensen are doing all the work!

Hosted at the home of Penney Sanders, overlooking the strait of Juan de Fuca, this marvelous dinner will be served to you by the chair of this event, Karen Rogers.

Donated by: Karen Rogers, Penney Sanders, Dean & Dr. Carleen Bensen

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The strength of our community is its greatest asset. When people work together, anything is possible. It’s why we support organizations that bring people within our community closer. They reinforce the bonds we share and help us celebrate the traditions we hold dear. It’s just one part of our investment in our neighbors and the community. KeyBank thanks the Olympic Medical Center Foundation for making a difference.

Proud Sponsor of of Olympic OMC Foundation’s Proud Medical Center’s Harvest Hope Gala! Red, Set,of Go Luncheon!

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→ Skilled nursing community serving Clallam County

→ Only 5-star Medicare rating locally

→ Dedicated, tenured staff with a commitment to quality care

Discover the difference we make in the lives of seniors.

(360) 582-3900

1000 S 5th Ave. Sequim, WA 98382 Find us on Facebook!

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Dr. Alan Kowitz wishes to thank the dedicated Olympic Medical Cancer Center staff for 25 years of superb care of genitourinary cancer patients.

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SONORAN DESERT RETREAT Value: $2,000

Escape to Phoenix for a Week Vacation Home and Airfare for Two Included!

Enjoy a week-long vacation in the lovely and sunny Phoenix, Arizona! Kick back in a welcoming 2-bed, 2-bath vacation home, featuring a great central Phoenix location. Spend your days relaxing by the Tapatio Cove community pool or take a swing at one of the nearby golf courses. Nearby hiking and biking trails in the Phoenix Mountain Reserve offer plenty for any outdoor enthusiast and downtown Phoenix is just 11 miles down the road for some city fun! With airfare for two included, there is no better time to secure this fabulous Sonoran Desert retreat.

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Donated by: Chris & Charla Wright

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BLACK DIAMOND JUNCTION

Value: Priceless!

Private concert performed by the band with catered dinner for 20 by Chef Michael Diem

Enjoy the Peninsula's best live band with a catered a dinner for yourself and 19 of your friends from Chef Michael Diem at the venue of your choice! Voted Olympic Peninsula’s “Best Live Band” and “Best Live Performer” 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Black Diamond Junction brings a high-energy show of classic hits from 1960’s1990’s. Superior musicianship topped with outstanding lead vocals, means you’ll always have a great time with BDJ! Michael Diem lives in Sequim, but before that he was a renowned chef in San Francisco, Seattle, Santa Monica and Sun Valley, Idaho. Fortunately for all of us on the North Olympic Peninsula, Chef Michael has relocated to Sequim – “I can enjoy the peace and tranquility that this area has to offer. Sequim represents all of the best features of Washington.”

Donated by: Black Diamond Junction, Chef Michael Diem

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20TH ANNUAL HARVEST OF HOPE Value: $1,000

Enjoy a table next fall at Guy Cole Event Center

You and 7 guests will enjoy an upfront table to this Olympic Medical Center Foundation event, in conjunction with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. This event next fall will feature award winning wines and a gourmet dinner. The 20th annual Harvest of Hope Wine & Dinner Gala will once again raise funds for local cancer patients being treated at Olympic Medical Cancer Center through the provision of services, programs and equipment.

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OH THE PLACES YOU'LL GO... Value: Priceless

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Mini golf day with Robin Sheriff for 20 people, barbecue lunch

You and up to 20 friends can enjoy miniature golf and a BBQ feast at the home of David and Robin Sheriff’s 18 hole whimsical mini golf course.

Donated by: David & Robin Sheriff

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LAVENDER FIELDS FROM GARY HAMBURGH

This is a spectacular framed Gary Hamburgh photo

Gary Hamburgh has delivered magnificent photographs of the beautiful world in which we live. This photo is from Gary Hamburgh’s beautiful lavender fields collection. Measures: 22" x 32"

Donated by: Gary Hamburgh & Esther Littlejohn

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Live Auction #8

ETCHED MAGNUM OF CONFLUENCE V *Instant Item Price: $500

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12 people will enjoy a case of Confluence and an etched magnum

Four vintages of Confluence - the official wine of the OMC Foundation - have now been released, making this the fifth vintage of this incredible wine created by Camaraderie Cellars all the more coveted. Included with this case is a one of a kind etched magnum of Confluence V. Be one of only 12 people to take home a bottle!

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SEAHAWKS PREGAME TAILGATE Value: $1,250

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Great Football Tailgate Party for 10

Clear your calendars FOR some serious game time! The only thing better than watching the game from the stadium is having a great time with a group of great friends right from home! You are invited to bid on the most epic tailgate party! We’ve put together a great menu with set up right at your home. You can schedule the game date at your location for this 20212022 season! We will show up ready to set up with smoking hot tequila-rubbed honey glazed baby back ribs, pulled-pork & buffalo chicken sliders. 3 sides, dessert, and delicious sauces for that finishing touch! This is a great football tailgate party for 10 and will also include all serve ware, fun football goodies and not to forget a cooler packed with ice-cold local beer and a couple of growlers to share with your group!

Donated by: Lorie & Jimmy Fazio and Jody & Jeremy Copeland

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START YOUR NEXT PROJECT AT THOMAS BUILDING CENTER Value: $1,000

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Lumber, cabinets, decking, roofing, tools, windows & more!

Head to Thomas Building Center with $1,000 to start your next project. Their mission is to make the home improvement and building process enjoyable, exciting, and most importantly successful for everyone. You can expect that Thomas Building Center will offer outstanding value and unparalleled service.

Donated by: Thomas Building Center

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A FALL FESTIVAL Value: $1,750

Decorate your home with this autumn themed tree, then enjoy a table to this years Festival of Trees

Cindy Teitzel has prepared this fall themed tree for the winning bidder to take home to celebrate the remainder of the season. Then you and 7 others will enjoy the 31st annual Festival of Trees gala with an upfront table! You and your party will get a private viewing of the 50 fabulously decorated Christmas trees and kick off your Holiday season this year at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. You also receive 8 Teddy Bear Tea tickets and have priority for pictures with Santa.

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Live Auction #12

CREATE CONFLUENCE BLANC Value: Priceless

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Be a part of the team that creates the official white wine of the OMC Foundation, plus $1,000 painting used for label Help create the first edition of the Confluence Blanc from Harbinger Winery.

You will spend an afternoon in a tutorial, sampling multiple varieties from different vineyards and crafting a delicious wine that will raise needed money and spirits.

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CABO CONTINUES TO CAPTIVATE Value: $3,000 SCAN THIS QR CODE TO REGISTER

A combination of great weather and spectacular scenery Located at the tip of the 800-mile long Baja California peninsula, Cabos San Lucas has the Sea of Cortez on one shore and the Pacific Ocean on the other.

You can soak up the sun and enjoy the relaxing waves, while staying in a two - one bedroom adjacent connected condos that feature a balcony and can sleep up to six people. It’s available to you for one week for any available week, excluding Christmas. You’ll also receive a pair of tickets on Alaska Airlines to get you there!

Donated by: Phil Walker

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Over 2.65 Million Dollars Through the generous gifts of many people in the audience tonight, the Olympic Medical Center Foundation has been able to raise $2.65 million for cancer care since 2006. Counting pledges, over $1.55 million of that has come during the last three years through our capital campaign to expand Olympic Medical Cancer Center. Tonight we hope to raise $100,000 to fund new equipment that will be necessary for the enlarged Cancer Center. Thanks to all!!

Harvest of Hope Committee Event Chair: Karen Rogers Committee: Charla Wright Elizabeth Pratt Julie Hatch

Patrick Jewell, MD

Lindsay Jensen, MD

Staff: Bruce Skinner Jeremy Gilchrist Victoria Jones Karlie Gochnour

Lorie Fazio Donna Pacheco Amber Dewey Beth Halady Margie Mirabella Candy Burkhardt

Kevin Weeks, DO

Binay Shah, MD

Mark Sienko, MD

Sound: DJ OB1 Video Production: Silas Crews

Jose Ruiz-Bonilla, MD

Charene Alderman, ARNP

The oncology providers at Olympic Medical Cancer Center greatly appreciate the generous community support and the efforts of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation.

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Fund a Need

NEW LINEAR ACCELERATOR & PATIENT NAVIGATOR Give Smart Item #1

Three Reasons Why the OMC Cancer Center Needs a New Linear Accelerator for Radiation Treatment

The primary driver of the expansion and addition of a second vault/linear accelerator is patient volume. Over the past few years, patients under treatment have steadily increased, leading to long days for both patients and staff. There have been many days were patients were scheduled from 7am to 7pm. Both linear accelerators will be mirrored. This means if either of them are down, since the physics are mirrored, we will be able to expeditiously transfer radiation plans to the other one to keep patient treatments on track. The extra vault will allow room for growth into High Dose Radiation (HDR) and other brachytherapy techniques. A current deficiency on the peninsula. A secondary driver has been the advent of improved treatment through advances in technology and computer software. This has enabled OMCC to treat patients who in past years may have been sent to other centers. We now do a fair amount of stereotactic radiosurgery(SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). The amount of time it takes to treat a patient like this is extensive, which eats into each treatment day. Having two machines will lower our costs for staff coverage, provider coverage and patient wait times, and the new machine will handle these types of treatments better. The third driver is the age of the present equipment. In 2011, we installed a 1st generation Varian TrueBeam. At the time, it was the 4th install in the US and only machine with its advanced technology in Washington state. This machine has been expertly maintained and upgraded over the past 10 years. With the new TrueBeam installation, the present machine will serve as our secondary unit. Also, we want to provide $30,000 in funding for the Patient Navigator program, which provides monies for living expenses for OMC Cancer Center Patients. Harvest of Hope 2021 33

TONIGHTS SURVIVOR SPEAKER PA Amputee, Cancer Survivor to Compete

Dana Lawson looks to raise awareness for domestic violence survivors

(From March 24th, Peninsula Daily News by Michael Carman) PORT ANGELES — Dana Lawson doesn’t care what her time will be in the upcoming North Olympic Discovery Marathon on June 6. She does want to finish, but even finishing isn’t her biggest goal. Simply the journey of being able to compete and train is in itself her goal. Competing in a marathon “is a lifelong dream of mine,” Lawson said. And why not? The Port Angeles resident has already overcome monumental obstacles just to be able to dream about competing in the NODM. Lawson is a survivor of domestic violence and several serious bouts of cancer. In fact, she still has a tumor in her hip that she will be competing with. That tumor isn’t even her biggest challenge. She’ll be competing with one leg. And no prosthetic limb. Lawson had her right leg amputated above the knee in 2008 due to her cancer. Instead of using some kind of high-tech prosthetic to run the marathon, she will instead be relaying on her specially made forearm crutches called SideStix. SideStix were specifically developed beginning 20 years ago to aid the mobility of amputees. “My hands are my feet; my wrists are my ankles,” she said. Lawson said when she first received her forearm crutches, “the whole landscape of what I have access to changed. Running a marathon became a bigger possibility.” Lawson said the high-tech crutches are very comfortable and don’t cause her blisters or pain in her arms. The one thing she is concerned about is using them for miles can make her wrists hurt because wrists have the least amount of muscle.

Photo courtesy of Colton McCoy Port Angeles amputee Dana Lawson is a survivor of multiple bouts of cancer and domestic violence. She plans to compete in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon in June to raise awareness for her group Unbounded Horizons, which helps domestic violence survivors heal through nature.

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The longest race Lawson has ever done so far with her SideStix is a 5K. In fact, she recently finished a 5K race in Seattle called the St. Paddy’s Day Run. Her training regimen involves going a certain distance on her crutches and then adding a mile to her distance every Saturday until she is able to build up to 20 miles in a day. As of last week, she had gotten up to a 4-mile out and back along the Olympic Discovery Trail for a total of 8 miles.

“I certainly hope I can make the finish line without a helicopter coming out to find me,” she said. Lawson said she just completed two years of chemo for her hip and pelvic cancer, which reduced the size of the tumor by 30 percent, giving her the mobility to allow her to be able to train and compete in the marathon. “I made a decision with the cancer that we’re going to ride this out together,” she said. She’s taking a break from the chemo to “go on this crazy marathon adventure.” Even with the tumor shrunken down, she expects it will still cause her some mobility issues. Lawson is not setting a goal to finish the marathon in a certain amount of time. “What I am committed to is doing the best I can. Whatever happens is whatever happens,” Lawson said. “It’s not important whether I cross the finish line or not. I’ve already crossed the finish line so many times already.” Fundraiser Lawson has a background in marine biology and environmental education and founded a group called Nature’s Academy, which helps Kindergarten through 12th-grade students learn about the natural world. She’s using that background and her marathon quest to raise awareness and support for a new group she has founded called Unbounded Horizons, which takes a similar outdoors and naturedriven concept to help survivors of domestic violence heal. In addition to her long-running battle with cancer, she is a personal survivor of domestic violence. “Olympic National Park is a massive therapeutic agent,” she said. “This work is so incredibly important to me,” Lawson said. “As a survivor, an educator and a devotee of the outdoors, I truly believe that, by spending time in nature, we can rediscover the vastness of our potential. I started Unbounded Horizons to help other women do just that.” “Life has thrown many obstacles into my path; my legacy will be that I’ve turned those obstacles into opportunities. My work now is empowering other survivors to see what life can look like on the other side of the pain, to trust in themselves once again, to strive to reach their own unbounded horizons.” Donations to support Lawson’s run can be made via the Unbounded Horizons website — www.unboundedhorizons.org — and are fully tax-deductible. Unbounded Horizons is a program of Nature’s Academy, which is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization.

Photo courtesy of Lindsay Leiendecker Dana Lawson of Port Angeles, an amputee, does strength training for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Lawson is an amputee her lost her leg above the knee and plans to compete in the race without a prosthetic leg.

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