Sand Creek Donates to Local Benefit

There’s nothing quite like the great outdoors, and for family man and good friend, Tim Ferguson, much of his life was spent enjoying the changing outdoor seasons of the Midwest.  Unfortunately, his life was taken by a tragic motor vehicle accident November 1, 2010. 

Tim was 34 years old, a loving husband of Teresa, and father of three young children- Scott, Lilly, and Jennie.  In the blink of an eye, his family was left with no insurance and, of course, his missing income.  It was by swift planning and kind-heartedness of Teresa’s high school friends- Christi Reynolds, Kenny Chicoine, and Tammy Reiff- who organized a benefit to make a difference for the Fergusons.  The friends contacted local specialist, Ryan Dial, and the group formed a plan, pooled their resources, and implemented their strategy.

Christi’s husband, Bud Reynolds, General Manager for Sand Creek Post & Beam, spread the word of the situation to his company’s Authorized Dealers and Sales Director.  Several of them donated cash, one donated a trail ride, and Sand Creek Post & Beam donated a garden shed to commemorate Tim’s love for the outdoors. 

The trail ride ended up as a Christmas gift from the auction for one of the daughters.  It has always been the little girl’s dream to go on a trail ride with real horses.  Inspired by the daughter’s dream, trail donor and Sand Creek Authorized Dealer, Amy Wilson, has taken the gift one step further.  She is inviting the family to her home over Christmas so the entire family can ride horses together at no charge.

As for the benefit, the plan came together so well, and, overall, several hundred items were auctioned.  The Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota Pork Boards donated all the meat for the meal, a local caterer did all the cooking free of charge, and many local companies donated the balance of the items needed for the benefit.  The ultimate goal was to raise $20,000 and serve 400 people.  By the end of the day, $26,000 was raised and nearly 700 people had been served.  The winner of the Sand Creek Garden Shed is Dan Pollema from Sioux Falls, SD.

Bud commented, “The family was in shock over the generosity from the community and, most of all, the support from some old high school classmates.  Ryan Dial came to the event and told them he had never seen so many items donated for a cause like this, and he was very impressed by the outcome of their efforts.”

Sand Creek Post & Beam is a custom, traditional wood barn manufacturer and strives to bring dreams and visions of all customers to reality.  And, now and then, certain times call for special measures to bring joy back in to the hearts of others, especially around the holidays.  For more information about Sand Creek Post & Beam, contact us at: 116 West 1st Street, Wayne, NE 68787; phone: 888-489-1680; e-mail: sandcreekpost@conpoint.com or visit the website at www.sandcreekpostandbeam.com

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