On behalf of the Kent Downtown Partnership, we'd like to thank the following individuals and businesses for participating in Wine, Women, Wow 2008. Because of them, the event was a huge success, bringing in more than 250 guests and $750 for the YWCA's Domestic Violence Program.

Our Sponsors

MultiCare
Green River Community College
Valley Medical Center
Renaissance Yarns
Kent Station
Virtually Yourz
All Pro Building Maintenance
Sign Prints
Costco
Earthworks Gem Design Studio
LemonDrop Skincare & Massage

Our Special Guests

Brian Kohler, Emcee
Mayor Suzette Cooke, City of Kent
Renee Timothy, YWCA
Rebecca Gazarek, Foster's Group
Raining Jane

Participating Restaurants

Foster’s Group
Golden Steer
Kona Kai Coffee
Mama Passarelli’s
NW Merchant Services
Panera Bread
Pat's Bar & Grill
Perk Up Place
Spiro’s Greek Island
Wild Wheat Bakery
Zephyr Grill & Bar

Event Vendors

Peridot Nail Salon, Tweety Bui
Renaissance Yarns, Nancy Skorupa
Earthworks Gem Design Studio, Steve & Donna St. Louis
Bella home & garden, Marci Wainhouse
Bei Pelligrini, Rebecca Zambito
Kent Historical Society, Linda Wagner
MultiCare, Janelle Tiegs
Vitality Chiropractic, Stephanie Laurie
Marie Haggin Accessories, Debbie Marie Haggin
Northwest Electrology & Permanent Make-up, Jill Maurice
Tastefully Simple, Donna Woods
Passion Parties by Diana, Diana Ehli
Karen Grace Designs, Karen Engman
Arbonne International, Debbie Durand
Tupperware, Saralyn Whitney
Silpada Jewelry Design, Karin Wilkerson
Essential Bodywear, Pippa McCurry
Rainy Day Treasurers, Toddy Silkman & Earline Duhon
Jockey Person-to-Person, Zita McLaughlin & Jill Paino
Mary Kay Cosmetics, Mary Murray & Robin Congelli
Impresario Cruises, Pamela Hirsch
Petlane, Annette Lanker
Healing Spirit Jewelry, Cheri Greer
The Finest Accessories, Jackie Jenkins
Healthy & Lean for Life, Amber Thiel
Stampin' Up, Nicole Gunter
Cookie Lee Jewelry, Dena Brandt
B's Purses, Dawn Zasimovich
Party Lite Candles & Gifts, Maria McDaniel
NutriMetrix/Isotonix Supplements & Transitions Lifestyle Wt. Mgmt., Beki Brickman
LifeQuest Chiropractic & Massage, Dr. Kurt Eby
The Pampered Chef, Jeannine Brace
All Skiin Boutique Spa, Leah Leverentz
Vanity Faire & The Box Social, Jo Zumhof
Linda's Apparel, Linda Sparks
Heartbeat Yoga & Healing Arts

Volunteers & Other Supporters

Jacquie Alexander, KDP
Brenda Anderson, Zephyr Grill & Bar
Macey Bentley, Lemon Drop Skincare & Massage
Nancy Skorupa, Renaissance Yarns
John Hinds, Kent Station
Annie Johnson, Penguin Presents
Linda Keyes, KDP
Linda Lapping, DeSantis Design and Heartbeat Yoga & Healing Arts
Roxanne Lapping, Heartbeat Yoga & Healing Arts
Mari Ragland, GRCC and her team (Pam, Debbie, Victoria)
Libby Seidel, KDP
Marci Wainhouse, Bella Home & Garden
Donna St. Louis, Earthworks Gem Design Studio
Annie Johnson, Penguin Presents
Brooke Blozis
Beki Brickman
Zita McLaughlin
Pat Pawlak, Kent Fire Department
Debbie Stewart
Christy Martin
Maya Vengadasalam
Suzanne Turley
The Balanced Athlete
Donna Woods, Tastefully Simple
Euroinstitute
Jack Keyes
Dick Grant
Sally Brady
Mary Ann Sharp
Moana Swanson
The Grape Adventure


Thanks to everyone who helped contribute to Wine, Women, Wow this year. And stay tuned for Wine, Women, Wow 2009, being chaired by KDP volunteer Libby Seidel and friend Dena.

Warm regards,

Sommer Ueda, Kent Station
Dana Blozis, Virtually Yourz