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Written by Gretchen in October 2015

Hello Pig Bowl Supporters, I am finally sitting down to write my update. My life is wonderfully busy. It has been four years since my diagnosis. The first year of Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer is the most crucial so I am happy to bypass that one without any scares of reoccurrence. The next milestone will be next year which will be my fifth year. I am now going to six month check ups and all things look good. The kids are growing too fast for my liking. Mollie is now four and in preschool. She is definitely my independent fire cracker. She wants to do everything the older kids can do. She is fearless, she will jump off rocks into the river and climb the highest point of the jungle gym. Oh and she likes to cut her own hair. She just recently gave herself bangs. Storm is turning nine on Sunday the 27th of September. He loves Star Wars. He plays soccer in the Dalles and was super excited to tell everyone that he is going to play on the same field he scored his first touchdown. That is his fondest memory of the Pig Bowl. Sadie is ten and she is my animal lover. She is playing volleyball. She can spike the ball like no one else. Jade is twelve and is in junior high. I am not quiet use to this yet. She is playing football. She is the first quarterback in the history of SWC football. I believe I was more nervous for her than she was during her first game. All the kids play basketball and baseball. I think they are beautiful and smart also. I like to brag about them. I feel very blessed to attend all of their school and athletic activities. Jeff and I are still river guiding and finding odd jobs to do. I get to be the bus driver for Mollie’s preschool class. Jeff attends Burning Man every year where he is a Ranger. I want to take this time to express what an experience and gift of love the Pig Bowl gave us. I am not very good with words but I want everyone know that this charity event is so special. In a time where things were unknown and dark, the Pig Bowl was the light. You can ask my children about the cancer and their response is happy. They have such wonderful memories of sitting in police cars , riding in fancy cars, seeing Star Wars characters, cheerleading and playing football. Anybody associated with the Pig Bowl has a special place in my heart.

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Written by Gretchen In September 2023

I hear that you would like an update on the McCoy Family. First off , I am happy and healthy. I will be turning fifty in February. My husband/Jeff McCoy and I successfully run McCoy Outdoor Outfitters . We love teaching and sharing the river with our clients, Jade McCoy is a Junior at Eastern Oregon University, She is studying Health and Human Performance with a minor in Recreation Management. Jade would like to come home and teach PE. She also plays Lacrosse for the college. Sadie is a freshman at Eastern Oregon University. She is majoring in Nursing. She is also running cross country/track and field for the college. Storm is a junior at South Wasco County High School. He is the quarterback and defensive end for the  football team. Storm also plays basketball and runs track. He is a member of the national honor society. Mollie is now twelve years old. She is a 7th grader at South Wasco County. Mollie plays football for the Junior High team. She is a tailback and defensive end. Mollie also plays basketball and runs track. Mollie loves her puppies and does well in school. All the children have grown up to be kind and respectful young adults. Donna McCoy just celebrated her 89th birthday.