Sponsors of Von Martin's 2009 Serum Run '25
for more information contact Von Martin
Wolfie's Call of the Wild Huskies
Thank You - Each and every one of you - for helping to make it possible for
Von and his huskies to participate in this Historic and Educational Expedition
Application & Entry Fees $2,600.00 Harnesses & Blankets for Dog Team $420.00
Booties for Dog Team $638.00
Dog Vaccinations & Rabies Certifications $289.00
Dog Food / Meat & Supplements $1,500.00
Dog Sled Repairs & Dog Team Hardware $793.00
Arctic Clothing for Musher $1,200.00
Fuel for Dog Truck R/T to Alaska $1,500.00
Airfare Nome to Anchorage $300.00
New Tires for Dog Truck $807.00
Expedition Camping Gear & Supplies $450.00
Estimated Costs for the 2009 Serum Run
Conservative Estimate of Expenses $10,497.00
Contributing Sponsors
Special Thanks & Recognition
My wife, Judith for your love, support, and for the creation and packaging
of the many home prepared
"gourmet meals" that will sustain me throughout the expedition
My mother Carole for skillfully sewing 1,800 dog booties, countless equipment repairs, and your encouragement
My granddaughter Sydney for creating the original artwork for my
2009 Serum Run "Mail Cachets"
Alaska Airlines Air Cargo for special arrangement of "Teek's" rush shipment from Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AK
Becky & Joe Loveless of
Alpine Outfitters for sewing the dog team's blankets & harnesses,
providing a new set of dog collars,
equipment loans, sled rigging,
helping with dog innoculations,
discount pricing on hundreds of lbs of Pursuit & Momentum dog kibble,
the donation of 4 lbs of Impact
and 50 lbs of packaged Lamb
trail snacks for the dog team,
and especially for the priceless gift
of a beautiful custom scarf made from Wolfie's wool
The Cooney Family
Misty, Mickey & Sydney for the
gift of a top notch Cabela's Parka
Paula & Richard Pateman
for the spinning & knitting
the beautiful scarf
made from Wolfie's wool
Don Duncan for your
encouragement, advice, and for fabricating our dog team picket lines
Laura Daugereau for all the special huskies you have offered
to my kennel, your many hours of
professional advice, and for creating
the beautiful fur ruff for my snowsuit
Rick & Sandy Larson for
"rehoming" their wonderful huskies
Willow, Birch, Cherry & Blackjack
with our kennel
Jo & Ken Walch - Alaska Host Family
Big Lake, Alaska
Dr Dale Marker DVM & Staff
Jackson Hwy Veterinary Clinic
Terry & Barbara deKruyf for the gift of 150 lbs of meat for the dogs
Don & Chris Brosnan
for the loan of a digital video camera
and the gift of 4 tapes
Ron & Phyllis Campbell
Golden Harness Sponsorship @ $150.00
Kathy Cooney
"Help Fill the Sled" @ $150.00 level
Kat Harder
Sponsorship of Sol-leks @ $150.00 level
Kat Harder
Sponsorship of Pike @ $150.00 level
Columbia Towing of Seattle, WA
Sponsorship of Blackjack @ $150.00 level
Terry deKruyf
Sponsorship of Grits @ $150.00 level
Barbara deKruyf
Sponsorship of Cherry @ $150.00 level
Charlie & Joyce Davis
Sponsorship of Chewbacca @ $150.00 level
Jane Siple DeWitt
Sponsorship of Birch @ $100.00 level
Jane Siple DeWitt
Sponsorship of Willow @ $100.00 level
Ralph & Barbara Thomberg
Sponsorship of Tigger, Bacon, & Patrick
$100.00 level
Kim Blomsness
Sponsorship of Boomer @ $100.00 level
Darryl Corfman & Family
Sponsorship of Blackjack @ $100.00 level
Kathleen Barriteau
"Fill the Sled" Sponsorship @ $40.00
Sandy Romanek
"Fill the Sled" Sponsorship @ $25.00
Dianna Currie
"Fill the Sled" Sponsorship @ $20.00
Jackie & Malcom Currie
"Pull for the Team" Sponsorship @ $50.00 level