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  • Volunteer of the year nomination: Hillary Carriere

    Stefan Newbury and Dana Barkdull|Dec 12, 2012

    Although not a local resident, I would like to make a nomination for your volunteer of the year. As you are aware, TriFreaks puts on a rather large event in the Grand Coulee area annually in September. Although we have many volunteers in the community, there is always one that truly shines. With an event that requires so much time and commitment, the high school students come out and shine every year. In 2011 I had the honor of meeting a particular student by the name of Hillary Carriere. She was an amazing volunteer, taking charge of the...

  • Because we couldn’t do it without you!

    Stefan Newbury|May 30, 2012

    It is with gratitude and appreciation that I see people step up and offer their time and often unfaltering support at endurance events all over the world, including our events. I took over this company going on three years ago now because I have personally witnessed what the power of believing in people can do and I wanted to have a vehicle to do the same for others that has been done for me. At the age of 28, I lost the feeling in my legs due to an injury and after waking up from the surgery was told that while I would probably walk again I...