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Zuger and Dante Tomassoni, biking;
Paul Forster and Rebecca Binstock,
running, and Leslie Oliver and Jackie
Stebbins, walking. They competed
against 12 members on the other two
teams.
“The competition took place on a
wonderfully crisp morning,” said Stebbins. “The idea behind Docs, Crocs
and Frocks is really wonderful. It puts
Some of this year’s team are shown here from left Leslie Bakken
together healers, justice seekers and
Oliver; Jackie Stebbins (and daughter Kennedy); Matthew Arthurs;
people of faith with the common goal
Jack Zuger and Dante Tomassoni.
to raise money for a homeless transitional shelter in the Bismarck-Mandan
Eight Bismarck lawyers again joined with
area.”
doctors and clergy in a friendly biking, running, walking and swimming competition
Stebbins described participating in events
to raise funds for a program that provides
like this good for the professionals in her
services for homeless families.
community. “We must never forget that there
is great need surrounding us. An event like
The second annual Docs, Crocs and Frocks
Docs, Crocs and Frocks is a fun way to m eet
competition August 17 raised nearly $30,000
other professionals and use our contacts to
for the Welcome House, which provides
raise money for people who are need of food
short-term housing and assists homeless
and shelter. This was a very humbling event
families obtain permanent housing.
for me personally, and I hope to continue to
This year’s team of lawyers were Matthew
participate in the future,” she said.
Arthurs and Justin Vinje, swimming; Jack

The Gavel Fall 2013

DOCS, CROCS &
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Treva Beard, board president of Welcome
House, organized this year’s competition and
said Docs, Crocs and Frocks was successful
for many reasons. “It raised enough money to
provide more than 275 families throughout
the year with food, shelter and case management,” she said. “It also put a lot of people
into the community to advocate for Welcome
House. And, it brought in some very generous
donations.”
Welcome House director Brenda Kriedeman
said the support from this competition is very
welcome as the program is expanding. “We
are acquiring a building in Mandan to house
six to eight families. The demand for our
services is growing every year, to the point
that we have had to turn away more than 40
families in both of the past two months.”
More information on Welcome House can
be found at www.welcome-house.net.

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