To the Editor:

The Hamilton County Peace Officers Association would like to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to all of the businesses and individuals who supported us in making our 2014 Golf Benefit a huge success.

This was the third annual Benefit Golf Tournament. Our organization plans to continue holding these benefit golf tournaments for a law enforcement, firefighter or military family who has suffered a tragic event during the previous year. This year, the benefit was held for Mandy Buenting and her children Ethan and Kaylie. Her husband and the children’s father,?Rockwell City Police Officer Jamie Buenting, was shot and killed in the line of duty in September 2013. The turnout and show of support this year was unbelieveable.

A special thanks goes to the following sponsors:

Platinum level:?Chamness Technology of Blairsburg, Tony’s Tire Service, Ingraham Construction, Hy-Vee Food Store, Webster City Custom Meats, Karl Chevrolet Emergency Vehicles – Ankeny, Prestige Farms, Carstens Restoration and Customs, Thrivent Financial -?Blairsburg, Nutrient Solutions (Chad Arnold), Arnold?Crop Services (Heather Arnold), Kemna Auto of Fort Dodge, American Concrete, Farmers Cooperative Co., Lewright Meats, Story City Locker, Boondock’s Truck Stop, Titan Machinery, Hicok’s Automotive Detailing, Guns N More (Barry Ellis);

Gold level:?Diamond Jo Casino, Westhaven Community (Boone), C&S?Products, Dave Scott Construction, Jim Berglund Farms, Iowa State Troopers Association, Don Seamonds Insurance – Lisa Lura, Casady Brothers Implement (CBI), EBY?Trailers (Story City), North Central Correctional Facility, Fort Dodge Correctional Facility, Webster City RV, Council Bluffs F.O.P. Lodge #1, Lakeside Casino, Wild Rose Casino, Isle of Capri Casino, Grand Falls Casino Resort, DS?Consulting (Dave Stoakes), Channel Seed (Zach Ehlert), AmericInn Motel, Hamilton County Conservation, Grant Carlson and Maverick Machine.

Silver Level:?Ethan Kriever, Juan Trujillo, Perfectly Done by Barb, Tolle Automotive, Jax Outdoor Gear, Dr. Rick Salocker D.P.M., The Tile Pro’s, Edward Jones Investments, Wildlife Artist Scot Storm, JRG?Supply, Pagel Repair and Lock Stivers Ford/Lincoln, Casey’s General Store, Fareway, Minnesota Vikings Football, Pittsburgh Steelers Football, Chicago Bears Football, Chicago White Sox Baseball, Minnesota Twins Baseball, Kansas City Royals Baseball, Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball, University of Iowa Book Store, Iowa State University, Iowa State University Public Safety, Iowa Cubs Baseball, Iowa Barnstormers Football, Blank Park Zoo, Adventureland Park, Texas Roadhouse, Funny Bone Comedy Club, Shey Dentistry, Fort Dodge Ford, Derry Automotive, Champion Chrysler Center, Riverbend Golf Course, Iowa Outdoor Store, Larita’s Cakes N More, Heart N Home, Riley-Armstrong Plumbing and Heating, Denise and Gary Benda, Ruth Shoars, Best Western Starlite Village, Tindall Chiropractic, Arnold Motor Supply, Decker Sports, Stumpy’s Bark and Grill, Field of Dreams, Lomita’s Mexican Restaurant, Lamperts Lumber, Sign-Up Ltd., National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, Riverside Casino, Story City Building Products, State Farm Insurance, Great Clips, Foster Funeral Home, Alicia Salic-Leeck, Bomgaars, Decker Sports, Rick and Shirley Lovelace, Chris Dingman, Jennette Pohlman and Dixon Golf.

A special thank you to the Briggs Woods Golf Course staff, Russ, Kelly and crew, for all of their hard work in helping us put this event together.

A?big thank you to all of those individuals who volunteered their time to help the day of the event and to those who came out and participated in the tournament, raffle, auction or simply came out and offered their support.

If we have forgotten anyone, please accept our sincerest apologies for the oversight.

Hamilton County Peace

Officers Association

Benefit Committee