The Island to Island Caribbean Night team would like to express deep felt thanks to all the many individuals and businesses that contributed so much to make a very special evening happen.

Many thanks also to everyone who came to be part of this all-community outreach to the people of Haiti. Your generous donations of both cash and in-kind donations totaled over $10,000!

Let’s continue to “Lift Haiti” (Alex Sanso) in any way we can as they struggle to survive and rebuild from this desperate situation.

We thank the following:

– Alan Simcoe of Village Music and Grupo Meridional (Ian Turner, Alaina Toadpipe, George Schneider, Gwen Franz, Neil Conaty and Rick Wood) for the feet-moving music;

–Realtor Wendy Burroughs and Tom Hudson of the Hudson Company for covering building rental fees;

– Island Music Center for being our nonprofit link to the school district;

– Dean Hirsch of World Vision, Jay and Brody Inslee, and Ernie Franz for insights on how we can continue to reach out and help Haiti;

– Michael and Alexa Rosenthal, and Lisa Hill of Island Fitness for printed material and flyer design;

– Thanks also to the many food contributors: Jeannie Alexis Wood of La Belle Saison, Bainbridge Bakers, Blackbird Bakery, Eileen France Sweets and Savories, Islandwood, Molly Ward Gardens, Mor Mor, Patty Dusbabeck of Holly Lane Gardens, San Carlos, Sawatdy, Westside Pizza, Molly Kozwolski Wilson, Wendy Burroughs, Town & Country Market and Lee Robinson of BOSIA for coffee from Ometepe and Pegasus;

– Cross Sound Church for the use and support of their sound system and for providing kid’s activities;

– Eagle Harbor Book Company for proceeds from book sales of Mountains Beyond Mountains;

– Debbie Alsberge for information about Partners in Health; Dollface Dames, the Teen Center for festive decorations;

– And to all the dancers – Sheila Philips, Gene Magallanes, Greg and Lauren Meyer, Ken Alexander and Jillian Bateman.

And finally, many thanks to our auction item donors: Village Music, Ben and Al Philips of Dolphin Place Gallery, Ian Turner Art Studio, Educated Feet, KiDiMu, San Carlos Restaurant, Four Swallows Restaurant, Salmon Canyon Cafe and Beads of Bainbridge.

Thanks, also to BITV for covering this event.

Gwen Franz,

Marissa Simcoe,

Trudi Inslee,

Jeannie Alexis Wood