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The 2nd Annual KEF Basketball Tournament

In Special Memory of Teddy Ausdahl, the 2nd Annual KEF Basketball Tournament was a success! Teddy was a life-long Kalskag resident until the Kuskokwim River claimed his life in August of 2005. He was 20 years old. It was our pleasure to have this tournament in special memoriam of Teddy.

Thank you to the Ausdahl family for their support! The games began at 5pm, Friday, December 8, 2006 in Kalskag, Alaska. There was a total of 8 men's teams and 5 women's teams. Congratulations to the men's Kalskag Ruff Ryders and the women's Aniak team for taking 1st place and to the captains of each team: Danny Ausdahl Jr. and Emily Stribling. This event raised a little over $6,000, of which 100% will go directly towards our scholarship fund.

We would like to thank our business donors for this event:

• Pen Air
• GCI
• Hagland Aviation
• Hagland Aviation - freight
• Northern Air Cargo
• Hawthorne Suites
• Wedbush Morgan Securities
• Mikunda Cottrell & Co.
• AT&T
• Hilton Garden Inn
• Alaskan Memories Trophies
• High Five Awards & Engraving
• Alaska Business Monthly
• Professional Growth Systems

We would like to extend a thank you to KSKO Radio Station for sending out the tournament information via radio. Many thanks to the Kalskag Highschool for hosting this tournament. Thank you to team sponsors Suulutaaq, Devron Hellings and Dimond Center Hotel.

KEF would like to give a HUGE thank you to Barrick Gold Corporation for their support for this tournament. They sent one men's and one women's team in from Donlin Creek for competition, along with an additional contribution of $1,200. THANK YOU Barrick Gold!!          

KEF would also like to extend a very warm thank you for the volunteer help which made this tournament possible:

Referees: William "Billy" Alexie, Ryan Housler, Curtis Robinett, Wayne Morgan, Dwayne Hoffman, George Smith, Herman Morgan, Elias Alexie, and Phillip Urvak.

Clock/Books: Cecelia Gregory, Curtis Robinett, Niki Brown, Dione Dorris, Marie Dorris, Joe Ambrosio, Elias Alexie, DJ Dorris, Mable Steeves, Denise Reed, Lisa Phillips, Stefanie Hoffman, Tiffany Samuelson, Michelle Samuelson, Randal Lang, and Amanda Ausdahl.

Entrance/Concession Stand: Margaret Mute, Dunia Morgan, James Gregory Jr., George Smith, Joe Ambrosio, Cecilia Gregory, Mark Ausdahl, Niki Brown, and Curtis Robinett. Clean-up: Ausdahl family, Mark Ausdahl, Margaret Mute, George Smith, Billy Alexie, Elias Alexie, Joe Ambrosio, James Gregory Jr., Curtis Robinett, Niki Brown, and Kyle Mute.

We are very sorry if we missed anyone. Thank you to all the teams and to all you who came to watch the games!

2006 Silent Auction

The employees here at The Kuskokwim Corporation would like to say Quyana to those who gave a charitable donation to the Kuskokwim Education Foundation Silent Auction held at The Kuskokwim Corporation, TKC Development & Suulutaaq Office on November 16, 2006

We would like to especially THANK Calista Corporation for their contribution of $5,000.00 to our Youth & shareholders! Quyana-cuqnaq !!!

We also thank donors:

• Mary J. Poynor - $500.00
• Mary F. Charles - Beautiful hand made crafts
• Brenda Lee - hanging small qumuq-suq's (Eskimo Shoes)
• Clyde Gooden w/ Nana Development Services - Red Fleece vest and $50.00
• Missy Anderson & Patty Daniel with Pen-Air - round trip ticket
• Allan Johnston w/ Wedbush Morgan Securities - Canadian Coins
• Aces Professional Hockey - Four Aces Tickets
• Penny Cotton w/ Springhill Suites by Marriott - One night stay at Anchorage & Fairbanks location
• Calista Corporation - Three baskets/bowl basket/high kicking Eskimo doll
• Charlene Howe w/ Alaska Energy Building - $20.00
• Michael Fredericks - Beautiful hand made scarves, hat, rings & necklaces
• Joseph A. Baldwin - $500.00
• Mathew & Martha Nicolai - $500.00
• Lucy Brown - Gift Basket
• Qivliq LLC - $500

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