Park Sponsors & Volunteers
Key Pen Parks can't carry out our master plan to provide and increase access to park lands and develop recreational activities without the generosity of local businesses, community members and volunteers. We appreciate you very much!
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2017
Pet Easter Treat Thank you to all Sponsors who helped to make our 9th annual Pet Easter Treat Hunt such a great time for our furry, four legged friends: Bayside Animal Lodge, Brookside Veterinary Hospital, Mud Bay, Paws n Kisses, Lifeline Pet Nutrition, Hampl's Dog Obedience and Wilco Farm Stores. Thank you to our pet loving volunteers: Sami & Isabel Jensen, Marilyn & Jerry Hartley, Enrique Oreillion, Bobbi Worden, Tashawna Mason, Aidyn Caskin, and Nathaniel Griffin. |
360 Trails Poker Pedal Thank you to volunteers; Courtland Capwell, Marilyn & Jerry Hartley, Jonathan Graham, Marc Santos, Christina Hallock, and Shawn Jensen. Thank you also to all these fabulous sponsors: Warfield Masonry, Old Town Bicycle, Superior Imprints, Will Houdeshell, Defiance Bicycles, Bike Tech, Bayside Animal Lodge, BCS Best Concrete, Swanson West, Green River Cyclery, Evo-Seattle and The Hub@Gig Harbor. |
Mom & Me Tea Thank you to Marilyn Hartley, Sami & Isabel Jensen, Susan Ricketts, and Cheryl Ozbirn for making the 2nd annual Mom & Me Tea such an enjoyable experience for all who attended. Maritime Gig Parade Thank you to all the people who walked alongside, or rode on the float, or in the truck: Marilyn & Jerry Hartley, Sami, Isabel, and Sarah Jensen, Christina Hallock, Jade Hoskins, Aidyn Caskin, Holly, Amanda, and Ray Verrett. |
4th of July Community Hot Dog Social Thank you so much for volunteering: Marilyn Hartley, Frank Grubaugh, Jerry Hartley, Sami & Shawn Jensen, Jonathon Jensen, Chad & Tracey Oliveira, Ben, Susan, Dan, Annabelle, and Mike Paganelli, Ed Robison, Maureen Reilly, Mark Michel, Kip Clinton, Bill & Claudia Jones, Hunter Grandt Christina Hallock & Cheryl Prante. Thank you also to these generous sponsors: Food Market, Pen Light Co., Angel Guild Thrift Shop, United Way of Pierce Co., Grace Church, Greater Gig Harbor Foundation, Purdy Cost Less Pharmacy, Key to Learning Child Care & Pre-School, KP Veterans, KP School Bus Connects, and KPP Rec & Foundation |
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2016
Breakfast with Santa 2016
Thank you to all volunteers who made the 6th annual Breakfast with Santa with Key Pen Parks and the Key Center Fire Station a festive event for all who attended! Volunteers included many youth from the KP Community Council Youth Council and others: Andrea Bachaud; Jeff, Sara and Kaitlin Barnaby; Garrett Crompton; Carrie Duram; Drake Erickson; Haylie Gallacher; Nathaniel Griffin; Jerry and Marilyn Hartley; Jade Hoskins; Sami Jensen; Bill and Claudia Jones; Olivia Lynch; Tanner McKinney; John Mohn; Anne Nesbit; Linda Niles; Barbara and Ned Noel; Tracey, Jane and Robert and Oliviera; Enrique Orellone; Jeramiah and Lila Saucier (the Clauses); Dave Vezzani; Hal Wolverton; and Bobbi Worden.
All Hallows Eve Celebration 2016
We are sincerely grateful to our sponsor, Bruce Titus Tacoma Subaru, and to several organizations who were key in providing volunteers:
Red Barn Youth Center, KP Baptist Fellowship and KP Community Council Youth Council. Thank you also to the many, many volunteers who made this event extremely fun: Chelsie Allen-Hawkins; Mary Jo Anderson-Clapp; Aleah Bainter; Mindy Baxter; Morgan Blalock; Kathan Carter; Cierra Clapp; Morgan Clapp; Mary Jo Clapp; Carly Clemo; Jonathon Dickerson; Rosie Dickerson; Drake Erickson; Kaleah Erickson; Cassie Erickson; Lindsey Ferguson; Mrs. Erickson; Nate Griffin; Arianne Harmic; Jerry and Marilyn Hartley; Cheryl Hinkle; Shawn, Sami, Isabel and Sara Jensen; John Kelly; Timothy Kezele; Brianna Klahold; Lizzie Krum; Rita Lanier; Michelle and Willy Madlinger; Robin and Mike; Pam Leazer; Sophia Maffei; Jennifer Miller; Enrique Orellone; Jonathon Quintero; Cheyanne Reed; Susan Ricketts; Faith Smith; Armon Weaver; Elea and Thor Williams; Adam and Cindy Worden; Bobbi Worden and Frank Worden.
Cinema Under the Stars 2016
Thank you sponsors The Great Car Care Center of Gig Harbor, Peninsula Light Company, the Shawn and Sami Jensen Family, KP Baptist Fellowship and the KP Little League. Thank you volunteers: Jerry & Marilyn Hartley.
Fourth of July Community Hot Dog Social 2016
Thank you sponsors: KP School Bus Connects, Key Peninsula Co-op Preschool, Key to Learning Childcare & Preschool, KP Veterans,
KP Parks & Rec Foundation, New Beginnings Real Estate, KP Sportsmen’s Club, Longbranch Improvement Club, Angel Guild, Red Barn
Youth Center, Tom Taylor YMCA, Lindquist Dental Clinic, Costco, Key Peninsula Lutheran Church and Zach and Sarah Smith Family. Thank you volunteers: KP Parks commissioners Kip Clinton, Mark Michele and Ed Robison; Jerry and Marilyn Hartley; Rob and Dianna Home; Chad, Tracey and Jane Oliviera; Ben, Susan, Charles and Annamarie Paganelli; Zach and Sarah Smith and family; Tim, Tina, Isaac and Megan Stobbe. Thank you PenMet Parks loaning us tents, Mary Blythe for painting so many happy faces, and the surprise visitor - Uncle Sam!
Maritime Gig Fest Parade 2016
Thank you to the awesome folks and kids who walked or rode with Key Pen Parks in the Maritime GigParade on June 4. Walkers included: Leah Beal; Kirsten and Caden Gallacher; Audra, Alyssa and Kelsey Garcia; Hunter and Matthew Grandt; Kolton Hallock; Jerry and Marilyn Hartley; John and Kara Kelly; Shawn, Sami, Isabel and Sara Jensen; Mckayla Nichols; Mallory Riddle; and Traisey Strange.
Mom & Me Tea 2016
Thank you for all the donations of hats, scarves, jewelry, tea cups, dishes, and other fancy attire for the first-ever Mom & Me Tea. Donors: Leslie Delores Dalton, Drone Dhamma, Robin Dibley, Carrie Duram, Jessica Hall, Marilyn Hartley, Kristi Hilley, Yvonne Josowitz, Nancy Lonning, Michelle Madlinger, Kris Manzanares, Karyn Mayer, Linda McAllister Niles, Marilyn Perks, Susan Ricketts, Joy Suzanne, Tina Torres. Thank you also to those who volunteered for this charming event: Marilyn Hartley, Sami Jensen, Isabel Jensen, Sara Jensen and Raquelle Seeley.
360 Trails Poker Pedal 2016
Thank you to volunteers Kathy Anderson, Courtland Capwell, Jerry and Marilyn Hartley, Wil Houdeshel, Mark Michel, Dori Nixon, Roger Ozbirn and Marc Santos. Thank you to generous sponsors: Bayside Animal Lodge, Defiance Bicycles, Green River Cyclery, Horseshoe Lake Golf Course, The Hub at Gig Harbor, Iron Horse Brewery, Northwest Tech, Old Town Bicycle and Warfield Masonry.
Pet Easter Treat Hunt 2016
Thank you to this year’s sponsors: Bayside Animal Lodge, Brookside Veterinary Hospital, Green Cottage Pets, Life Line Pet Nutrition, Mud Bay of Gig Harbor and Wilco Farm Stores. Thank you event partners, KP Little League, Canine Health Education & Welfare (CHEW) and Olympic Bird Fanciers. And thank you to our special volunteers, Jerry and Marilyn Hartley and the Easter bunny, Roby VanHouten!
Thank you to all volunteers who made the 6th annual Breakfast with Santa with Key Pen Parks and the Key Center Fire Station a festive event for all who attended! Volunteers included many youth from the KP Community Council Youth Council and others: Andrea Bachaud; Jeff, Sara and Kaitlin Barnaby; Garrett Crompton; Carrie Duram; Drake Erickson; Haylie Gallacher; Nathaniel Griffin; Jerry and Marilyn Hartley; Jade Hoskins; Sami Jensen; Bill and Claudia Jones; Olivia Lynch; Tanner McKinney; John Mohn; Anne Nesbit; Linda Niles; Barbara and Ned Noel; Tracey, Jane and Robert and Oliviera; Enrique Orellone; Jeramiah and Lila Saucier (the Clauses); Dave Vezzani; Hal Wolverton; and Bobbi Worden.
All Hallows Eve Celebration 2016
We are sincerely grateful to our sponsor, Bruce Titus Tacoma Subaru, and to several organizations who were key in providing volunteers:
Red Barn Youth Center, KP Baptist Fellowship and KP Community Council Youth Council. Thank you also to the many, many volunteers who made this event extremely fun: Chelsie Allen-Hawkins; Mary Jo Anderson-Clapp; Aleah Bainter; Mindy Baxter; Morgan Blalock; Kathan Carter; Cierra Clapp; Morgan Clapp; Mary Jo Clapp; Carly Clemo; Jonathon Dickerson; Rosie Dickerson; Drake Erickson; Kaleah Erickson; Cassie Erickson; Lindsey Ferguson; Mrs. Erickson; Nate Griffin; Arianne Harmic; Jerry and Marilyn Hartley; Cheryl Hinkle; Shawn, Sami, Isabel and Sara Jensen; John Kelly; Timothy Kezele; Brianna Klahold; Lizzie Krum; Rita Lanier; Michelle and Willy Madlinger; Robin and Mike; Pam Leazer; Sophia Maffei; Jennifer Miller; Enrique Orellone; Jonathon Quintero; Cheyanne Reed; Susan Ricketts; Faith Smith; Armon Weaver; Elea and Thor Williams; Adam and Cindy Worden; Bobbi Worden and Frank Worden.
Cinema Under the Stars 2016
Thank you sponsors The Great Car Care Center of Gig Harbor, Peninsula Light Company, the Shawn and Sami Jensen Family, KP Baptist Fellowship and the KP Little League. Thank you volunteers: Jerry & Marilyn Hartley.
Fourth of July Community Hot Dog Social 2016
Thank you sponsors: KP School Bus Connects, Key Peninsula Co-op Preschool, Key to Learning Childcare & Preschool, KP Veterans,
KP Parks & Rec Foundation, New Beginnings Real Estate, KP Sportsmen’s Club, Longbranch Improvement Club, Angel Guild, Red Barn
Youth Center, Tom Taylor YMCA, Lindquist Dental Clinic, Costco, Key Peninsula Lutheran Church and Zach and Sarah Smith Family. Thank you volunteers: KP Parks commissioners Kip Clinton, Mark Michele and Ed Robison; Jerry and Marilyn Hartley; Rob and Dianna Home; Chad, Tracey and Jane Oliviera; Ben, Susan, Charles and Annamarie Paganelli; Zach and Sarah Smith and family; Tim, Tina, Isaac and Megan Stobbe. Thank you PenMet Parks loaning us tents, Mary Blythe for painting so many happy faces, and the surprise visitor - Uncle Sam!
Maritime Gig Fest Parade 2016
Thank you to the awesome folks and kids who walked or rode with Key Pen Parks in the Maritime GigParade on June 4. Walkers included: Leah Beal; Kirsten and Caden Gallacher; Audra, Alyssa and Kelsey Garcia; Hunter and Matthew Grandt; Kolton Hallock; Jerry and Marilyn Hartley; John and Kara Kelly; Shawn, Sami, Isabel and Sara Jensen; Mckayla Nichols; Mallory Riddle; and Traisey Strange.
Mom & Me Tea 2016
Thank you for all the donations of hats, scarves, jewelry, tea cups, dishes, and other fancy attire for the first-ever Mom & Me Tea. Donors: Leslie Delores Dalton, Drone Dhamma, Robin Dibley, Carrie Duram, Jessica Hall, Marilyn Hartley, Kristi Hilley, Yvonne Josowitz, Nancy Lonning, Michelle Madlinger, Kris Manzanares, Karyn Mayer, Linda McAllister Niles, Marilyn Perks, Susan Ricketts, Joy Suzanne, Tina Torres. Thank you also to those who volunteered for this charming event: Marilyn Hartley, Sami Jensen, Isabel Jensen, Sara Jensen and Raquelle Seeley.
360 Trails Poker Pedal 2016
Thank you to volunteers Kathy Anderson, Courtland Capwell, Jerry and Marilyn Hartley, Wil Houdeshel, Mark Michel, Dori Nixon, Roger Ozbirn and Marc Santos. Thank you to generous sponsors: Bayside Animal Lodge, Defiance Bicycles, Green River Cyclery, Horseshoe Lake Golf Course, The Hub at Gig Harbor, Iron Horse Brewery, Northwest Tech, Old Town Bicycle and Warfield Masonry.
Pet Easter Treat Hunt 2016
Thank you to this year’s sponsors: Bayside Animal Lodge, Brookside Veterinary Hospital, Green Cottage Pets, Life Line Pet Nutrition, Mud Bay of Gig Harbor and Wilco Farm Stores. Thank you event partners, KP Little League, Canine Health Education & Welfare (CHEW) and Olympic Bird Fanciers. And thank you to our special volunteers, Jerry and Marilyn Hartley and the Easter bunny, Roby VanHouten!
2015
Breakfast with Santa 2015
Thank you to Ravensara for donating coffee for this event and to the volunteers who helped out: Chief Guy Allen, Leslie Beecher, Brita Benton, Jim and Carla Boyde, Lori Critchfield, Carrie Duram, Nolan Elliott, Haylie Gallacher, Fredda Graham, Madison Grande, Frank Grubaugh, Jerry and Marilyn Hartley, Bill and Claudia Jones, Dee Dee Kerkes, Matt and Grace Nesbit, Chad and Stacia Russell, Dave Vezzani and Assistant Chief Hal Wolverton.
All Hallows Eve 2015
Thank you to the volunteers at the 2015 All Hallows Eve Celebration on Oct. 24: Janet Azevedo; Kirsten, Haylie and Caden Gallacher; Jerry & Marilyn Hartley; Ruby Heisley; Sami Jensen and family; John Kelly; Alicia Newberry; Susan Ricketts; Chad Russell; Adam Worden; Peninsula High School Leadership Program students Jake Blalock, Morgan Blalock, Sydney Fader, Chloe Schrader, Rylee Schwenzer and Armon Weaver; and the many Red Barn Leadership Group students for their work on the Haunted Hayride.
Cinema Under the Stars 2015
Thank you to Peninsula Light Co. for committing to being the new annual sponsor of this FREE family event! Thank you, again, to this year’s craft sponsors: Goin’ Postal of Lakebay, The Great Car Care Center of Gig Harbor and Jerry & Marilyn Hartley.
Fourth of July Community Hot Dog Social
The first-ever Fourth of July Community Hot Dog Social turned out great! Over 300 neighbors attended! Thank you to park staff, commissioners and the volunteers who made this day a success: Jerry & Marilyn Hartley, Sami Jensen, Chad & Tracey Oliviera and Susan Quigley. Thank you to KP Veterans for the yummy ice cream, Zachary Smith for the soda pop, Costco, Food Market of Key Center, and the KP Parks & Recreation Foundation for the food!
2015 Poker Pedal
The first-ever 360 Trails Poker Pedal on April 4 was a success! Nearly $3,000 was raised for further hiking, biking and equine trail development. at 360 Trails. Thank you sponsors: Giant Bicycles, Grant Spangle Physical Therapy, Haggen, Horseshoe Lake Golf Course, The Hub of Gig Harbor, Iron Horse Brewery, Silverdale Cyclery, Stevens Pass and Tacoma Bike. Thank you volunteers: Kathy Anderson, Marilyn and Jerry Hartley, Will Houdeshell, Roger Ozbirn, Noah Roberts, and the Silverdale Cyclery staff.
2015 Pet Easter Treat Hunt
Thank you to the volunteers at the Pet Easter Treat Hunt on March 28: Dan, Adrian and Joey Cusick; Ric Hallock, Marilyn and Jerry Hartley; Sami Jensen; and Tara Trammel. We’re also thankful to the exhibitors and sponsors: Bayside Animal Lodge, Brookside Veterinary Hospital, CenturyLink, Gig Harbor Real Estate, Our Best Friend Doggie Daycare, Petco and Wilco.
Thank you to Ravensara for donating coffee for this event and to the volunteers who helped out: Chief Guy Allen, Leslie Beecher, Brita Benton, Jim and Carla Boyde, Lori Critchfield, Carrie Duram, Nolan Elliott, Haylie Gallacher, Fredda Graham, Madison Grande, Frank Grubaugh, Jerry and Marilyn Hartley, Bill and Claudia Jones, Dee Dee Kerkes, Matt and Grace Nesbit, Chad and Stacia Russell, Dave Vezzani and Assistant Chief Hal Wolverton.
All Hallows Eve 2015
Thank you to the volunteers at the 2015 All Hallows Eve Celebration on Oct. 24: Janet Azevedo; Kirsten, Haylie and Caden Gallacher; Jerry & Marilyn Hartley; Ruby Heisley; Sami Jensen and family; John Kelly; Alicia Newberry; Susan Ricketts; Chad Russell; Adam Worden; Peninsula High School Leadership Program students Jake Blalock, Morgan Blalock, Sydney Fader, Chloe Schrader, Rylee Schwenzer and Armon Weaver; and the many Red Barn Leadership Group students for their work on the Haunted Hayride.
Cinema Under the Stars 2015
Thank you to Peninsula Light Co. for committing to being the new annual sponsor of this FREE family event! Thank you, again, to this year’s craft sponsors: Goin’ Postal of Lakebay, The Great Car Care Center of Gig Harbor and Jerry & Marilyn Hartley.
Fourth of July Community Hot Dog Social
The first-ever Fourth of July Community Hot Dog Social turned out great! Over 300 neighbors attended! Thank you to park staff, commissioners and the volunteers who made this day a success: Jerry & Marilyn Hartley, Sami Jensen, Chad & Tracey Oliviera and Susan Quigley. Thank you to KP Veterans for the yummy ice cream, Zachary Smith for the soda pop, Costco, Food Market of Key Center, and the KP Parks & Recreation Foundation for the food!
2015 Poker Pedal
The first-ever 360 Trails Poker Pedal on April 4 was a success! Nearly $3,000 was raised for further hiking, biking and equine trail development. at 360 Trails. Thank you sponsors: Giant Bicycles, Grant Spangle Physical Therapy, Haggen, Horseshoe Lake Golf Course, The Hub of Gig Harbor, Iron Horse Brewery, Silverdale Cyclery, Stevens Pass and Tacoma Bike. Thank you volunteers: Kathy Anderson, Marilyn and Jerry Hartley, Will Houdeshell, Roger Ozbirn, Noah Roberts, and the Silverdale Cyclery staff.
2015 Pet Easter Treat Hunt
Thank you to the volunteers at the Pet Easter Treat Hunt on March 28: Dan, Adrian and Joey Cusick; Ric Hallock, Marilyn and Jerry Hartley; Sami Jensen; and Tara Trammel. We’re also thankful to the exhibitors and sponsors: Bayside Animal Lodge, Brookside Veterinary Hospital, CenturyLink, Gig Harbor Real Estate, Our Best Friend Doggie Daycare, Petco and Wilco.
