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Partners and Supportive Organizations
 "Individuals from many types of organizations have been most supportive of the HUB. This is not an endorsement from each group but a big 'thank you' for support, encouragement, referrals, and sharing ideas as to how we may best use sports for personal and community renewal." - Ian Robertson, the HUB Founder.
Community Organizations
Greater Spokane Inc., Richard G. Hadley, President and CEO
Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, Eldonna Shaw, CEO
Spokane Valley Ministerial Association, Ian Robertson, President
Spokane Valley Partners, Ken Briggs, CEO
Sports Organizations
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jim Alsager, Inland Northwest Area Director
Evergreen Region - USA Volleyball, Russ Pogue, Director
Hoopfest and AAU Basketball, Rick Steltenpohl, Executive Director
Spokane Regional Sports Commission, Dr. Chris Frye
The Hitting Zone, Jeff Williamson
Upward Unlimited, Caz McCaslin, Founder/President
USA Tae Kwon Do, Matt Buchanan, Director
Churches and Synagogues
Christ Lutheran Church, Pastor David Droegemueller
East Valley Presbyterian Church, Pastor Marcia Taylor
Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Fr. Brian Prior
Fountain Ministries, Pastor Manuel Denning
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pastor Matthew Larson
Greenacres Christian Fellowship, Pastor Bill Dropko
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Pastor Darrel Lundby
Independent Baptist Church, Pastor Bill Anker
Messianic Synagogue, Rabbi David D'Auria
Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, Pastor Craig Goodwin
New Hope Christian Center, Pastor Lee Hunt
New Life Assembly of God, Pastor Steve Williams
One, Pastor Will McCain
Opportunity Christian Church, Pastor Lauri Clark Strait
Opportunity Christian Fellowship, Pastor Daniel Bonney
Opportunity Presbyterian Church, Pastor Matthew Paul
Spokane Valley Nazarene Church, Dr. Jeff Crosno
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Fr. John Steiner
Valley Assembly of God, Pastor Al Hulten
Valley Open Bible Church, Pastor Gary Hebden
Valley Real Life Ministries, Pastor Matt King
Valley United Methodist Church, Pastor David Johnson
Valley Wesleyan Methodist, Pastor Darrell Cole
Valleyford Community Church, Pastor Charlie Scott
Business and Industry
Detailz Event Management Group, Toni Hansen, Sheri Sinn
Edward Jones Investments, Tom Brubaker
Garco Construction, Tim Welsh
ILF Productions, Cary Seward
Mirabeau Park Hotel and Conference Center, Lee Cameron, Managing Partner
Spalding Auto Parts, Max Spalding
Spokane Web Communications, Jennifer Ferrero & Tony DeStefano
Sunshine Gardens, Dr. Nathan Dikes
Super Color & Referee Photos, Rick O'Connor, Principal
Telect, Bill & Judi Williams, Founders
Valley Instant Print, Jeff Weisen, Principal
Hoopfest
Spokane Hoopfest Association, a Washington nonprofit corporation, believes strongly in the values learned through participation in athletics. The need for additional indoor facilities for basketball usage has been well documented. Providing further opportunities for area residents to play sports is very appealing.
We congratulate your team for compiling an operations and management plan to re-open the sports complex that will house the Valley HUB Regional Sports Center. Spokane AAU Basketball, a Spokane Hoopfest Program, looks forward to utilizing this outstanding facility for league and tournament play for many years. Plus, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you about other programs that could utilize this fun, exciting venue. Perhaps we could assist in the development of a long-term, community minded relationship to promote the values of physical fitness.
Best of luck as you continue developing your strategic plan. Our community will enjoy the benefits of this facility for decades to come!
Very truly yours,
Rick Steltenpohl,
Executive Director
Greater Spokane Incorporated
Greater Spokane incorporated, formed through the integration of the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce and Spokane Regional Economic Development Council, fully supports the efforts being put forth to create and operate Valley HUB, a recreational facility for children and families of all ages.
As an organization with a mission of accelerating regional economic prosperity, our membership includes over 1,500 local and regional businesses, including the County of Spokane and the Cities of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Cheney, Medical Lake and Airway Heights.
We want to commend the vision and the action being undertaken by this ecumenical group of interchurch concerned citizens to create a new recreational facility as the home for Upward Basketball and many other types of activities that could include volleyball, a children's play area, batting cages, and possibly a skate park.
It is a well-known fact that these types of recreational facilities are in great demand throughout the region by families, organized youth sporting leagues, and for regional tournament-type events. The managers of hotels and motels in the Spokane Valley have told us that bringing regional weekend tournament-type events to a facility such as this can produce $120,000 to $140,000 of income for them from participants, their friends and families who come from out-of-town.
Having an organized recreational program of activities for the youth in a community has demonstrated itself over and over again to provide life lessons in team work and leadership, as well as reducing both minor and major crime-related actions, We congratulate and support the efforts you and others are putting forth to create the Valley HUB and provide positive youth activities.
Sicerely,
Richard G. Hadley
President and Chief Executive Officer
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