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We give them our thanks! For Immediate Release Media Contact: Tamara Hemmerly 619.997.5376
Dedication Ceremony Pays Tribute to Snow Summit Ski Patroller: Event to honor Generous Donors & Volunteers
(Big Bear Lake, CA – October 21, 2008) – “Built for Patrollers by Patrollers”, the new Jay Otto Patrol Station will be unveiled at a dedication ceremony this Saturday, October 25, 2008 beginning at 5 p.m. at the top of Snow Summit.
In honor of volunteer Ski Patroller, Jay Otto who passed away from Melanoma at the age of 37 in March 2007, the new 2,400 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, features a first aid room, dispatch center, classroom, investigation office, operations center and storage area.
Spearheaded by volunteer ski patroller and Fallbrook contractor, Jeff Brand, the project began in March of 2007 and is now a reality through the dedication of dozens of volunteers. “I had a dream to build something larger and more efficient, and the idea of dedicating the shack to Jay was a natural,” said Brand. “Jay was a quality human being and a dedicated Patroller. To be able to leave a legacy for his family seemed like the right thing to do.”
Donating hundreds of man-hours and thousands of dollars, Jeff and his team of volunteers which include patrollers Gregg Nolan, Nick Papageorges, Richard Wilson, Stu Eriksen, Barbara Baxter, Barbara Razo, Natalie Muraciov, Ian Burnett and Richard Sealy worked closely with Snow Summit and the Forest Service for 18 months to make this project a reality. With the support of Snow Summit, Brand and his team have raised over $250,000 in cash and have received an additional $200,000 in donations including excavation, utilities, building materials, fiber optics, flat screen television, sound/paging system, communications hardware and electrical.
“Our volunteer ski patrollers are the best in the country,” said Chris Riddle, Director of Marketing at Big Bear Mountain Resorts. “We are honored to be part of such a worthy cause and assist in providing our 200 volunteer ski patrollers with a facility that reflects their commitment. They deserve a facility that equals their passion and award-winning excellence.”
Jay is survived by his wife Barbie, her sons Daniel, Tyler and Noah, their son JJ and his loving family including parents, Jim & Betty Otto. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.jayottopatrolstation.org or call Natalie Muraciov at 818.261.9922.
About BBMR – Real Snow. Real Close. Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) includes Snow Summit and Bear Mountain ski areas, Bear Mountain Golf Course and Sierra Summit Mountain Resort in Fresno, CA. Together, BBMR has the region’s most progressive terrain parks, most dependable snow conditions, the largest full-service learning programs and a multitude of premier services – just a tank of gas away roundtrip from most areas in Southern California. For more information, please visit www.bigbearmountainresorts.com. BBMR is an equal opportunity service provider operating under a San Bernardino National Forest special use permit.
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Our Mission We are building a new "Patrol Bump" in honor of Jay Otto a fellow patrol member that has gone on to the greatest
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The Summit Patrol is a great team of people who love snow sports and helping people enjoy them with us even in a time of need. We are your first responders in trouble and in play (can you say first tracks!?) The dedicated members that have come together under the leadership of Jeff Brand are giving sacrificially of their time and money to launch and now build this project. If you are on Summit Patrol, Bear Mountain Patrol, another brother or sister in Patrol or just an interested party to this project...thanks for checking us out.
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This project is solely funded by: For more information on this sight or this project, please contact Nick @ this link.
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