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A Night for Wounded Warriors Silent Auction Event - January 30, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Click the links below to read an article and listen to a radio interview.

Juneau Empire: Extreme Edge to Host Benefit for Veterans - January 30, 2009

Capital City Weekly: On the Edge:  Joe Tompkins' Extreme Edge Foundation Raises Funds for Alaska's Disabled Veterans - January 28, 2009

KTOO Radio Interview with Jeff Brown - January 27, 2009

Joe Tompkins and The Extreme Edge Foundation held the A night for Wounded Warriors event.

A silent auction to benefit Alaska's wounded and disabled vererans on January 30, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Centennial Hall Ballrooms in Juneau, Alaska.

This event will feature a complimentary gourmet dessert bar catered by Abby's Kitchen, a cash bar and live piano and guitar music by Alex Marvel.

Silent Auction Items include: Ski lessons from Extreme Edge Founder Joe Tompkins, a six person dinner party by Executive Chef David Moorehead of the Gold Room at the Westmark Baranof, Seattle Opera tickets, Living Covenant Ministries weddinggift certificates, native jewelry, snowboards and much more!

Tickets can be purchased at Hearthside Book stores for $13.00 each and $15.00 each at the door.

Proceeds from the event will go to support The Extreme Edge Foundation Wounded Warriors program.

The Extreme Edge Foundation also offers athlete mentoring, a foundation membership program and athlete, education and performing arts scholorship programs.

Questions related to the event can be directed to Joe Tompkins at 907.321.0001.

If you aren't able to attend the event but would like to make a tax deductible donation, click the Make a Donation link on the left hand side of this page or mail checks to:

The Extreme Edge Foundation
c/o Joe Tompkins
8221 N. Douglas Highway

Juneau, AK 99801

Thank you in advance.

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Suparna in front of the Abby's Kitchen dessert bar - photo courtesy of Suparna

Suparna just can't resist! - photo courtesy of Suparna Extreme Edge Foundation Founder and CEO Joe Tompkins visiting with silent auction guests - photo courtesy of Suparna

Foundation Treasurer David Butler looks on as Executive Director Shirley Oliphant processes a transaction. Silent auction guest Lynn Coffee looks on as guest Sue Oliphant prepares her camera for a photo opportunity - photo courtesy of Suparna

Silent auction guest Guy Tompkins looks on as Spencer sings and Alex Marvel plays piano - - photo courtesy of Suparna

Founder and CEO Joe Tompkins hands his neice off to his sister and silent auction guest Cristal Tompkins as guest Lynn Coffee looks on - - photo courtesy of Suparna

Spencer takes charge of the mic as pianist Alex Marvel plays on - photo courtesy of Suparna

Silent auction guests enjoy the entertainment - photo courtesy of Suparna

Guest Cristal Tompkins displays the lovely pheasant hat silent auction item - photo courtesy of Suparna

Guests Cristal Tompkins and Suparna model the pheasant hat silent auction item - photo courtesy of Suparna

Founder and CEO Joe Tompkins reads off silent auction bid winners as other look on - photo courtesy of Suparna

Foundation Treasurer David Butler raises his fist with excitement at winning a silent auction as others cheer him on - photo courtesy of Suparna

Founder and CEO Joe Tompkins announces more silent auction winners while Cristal Tompkins assists - photo courtesy of Suparna

Founder Joe Tompkins and guest - photo courtesy of Suparna

A winner receives her winning bid receipt from Founder Joe Tompkins - photo courtesy of Suparna

A proud silent auction bidder walks away with his center piece fish bowl prize - photo courtesy of Suparna

Founder Joe Tompkins shakes musician Alex Marvel's hand in appreciation for playing at the event - photo courtesy of Suparna

Founder Joe Tompkins, musician Alex Marvel and silent auction planner Maggie Ferguson - photo courtesy of Suparna

A guest in true Alaskan event attire - photo courtesy of Suparna

Musician Alex Marvel, Treasurer David Butler, silent auction planner Maggie Ferguson, Executive Director Shirley Oliphant, Most Awesome Suparna and Founder and CEO- photo courtesy of Suparna Joe Tompkins

Photos above courtesy of Suparna, Juneau Sport Fishing - Juneau, AK

Shirley Oliphant, Executive Director of the Extreme Edge Foundation photo courtesy of Sue Oliphant

Alex Marvel performed live guitar and piano music for the event. - photo courtesy of Sue Oliphant

Photos above courtesy of Sue Oliphant - Juneau, AK

 

KOMO4 Northwest Afternoons Public Service Announcement (PSA) Event - Seattle, WA

Joe Tompkins, Extreme Edge Foundation Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
Shirley Oliphant, Executive Director and Mario Madden, Board member were invited
by KOMO4 Northwest Afternoons to shoot a public service announcement (PSA),
promoting the foundation.

A big THANK YOU to numerous friends and family who took time out of their work day and joined
us at the station. Thank also to KOMO4!!

Here are photos from that event:

From left: Jessica Ramquist, PSA guest, Natasha Curry and Nemesia Ramolete from KOMO4 Northwest Afternoon and Joe Tompkins, Extreme Edge Foundation CEO in the KOMO4
News station

From left: Shirley Oliphant, Extreme Edge Foundation Executive Director, Jessica Ramquist, Natasha Curry, KOMO4 News commentator and Joe Tompkins

Jessica Ramquist in the KOMO4 Studio

Board Member Mario Madden and Joe Tompkins in the KOMO4 Studio