Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Mark Miller, Sawyer Brown's lead singer, kept the audience entertained with his dance moves and jokes. At one point he asked what the elevation was in Saratoga. When the audience responded 7,000 feet; he said, "Wow, it feels like 7200."
Twenty-one non-profit organizations benefited from the concert put on by Brush Creek Ranch's Valley Strong Sunday night.
With varying levels of donations, community members opened their checkbooks and tapped their toes to old-time favorites and new songs by Sawyer Brown.
Michael Williams, chief operating officer for Brush Creek Ranch, told the audience of 400 plus people that they fundraiser had made nearly $300,000.
While donations are still coming in for the Corbett Medical Foundation, unofficial reports estimate that around $250,000 was raised for the foundation that supports the Platte Valley Medical Clinic with state-of-the-art equipment.
The other 19 non-profit organizations garnered a total of $13,650.00.
People who attended the concert made the checks to the organization of their choice. The proceeds of five tickets, for a total of $250, were donated for Saratoga Middle High School physical education teacher Burt Willford. Willford is battling cancer.
The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (WSGLT) made the top dollar - $2,150. One $500 ticket, two $200 tickets and 33 $50 tickets were bought in the name of WSGLT.
Saratoga Lions Club garnered $1,950; Big Brothers Big Sisters got $1,600; Platte Valley Community Center earned $1,450 and the Corbett Medical Foundation brought in $1,350 with ticket sales, which brought the total to $15,000.
Other ticket sales went to Saratoga Rodeo Club, $850; Ryan Park Volunteer Fire Department, $750: Platte Valley Trout Unlimited, $700; Xi Beta Delta, $600; Saratoga Museum, $550; Wyoming Cutting Horse, $500; Bevo 4-H Club, $500; Upper Platte Valley Search & Rescue, $450; Grand Encampment Museum, $400; Toga Productions, $400; Saratoga Fire Department, $250; Voices of the Valley, $100; Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts, $100 and Valley Service Organization, $100.
"I think it's fantastic that the community came together to support Valley Strong and a fun night with Sawyer Brown. By doing this they ensure the local organizations raise as much funds as possible based on their individual efforts," Williams said.
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