Thank you, Suzy Stover and Portage Country Club, for making May 30 one of the most unforgettable days of my life.

The support and generosity of this community was overwhelming. Many, many thanks to all the individual volunteers, businesses and schools that donated their time and talents to make the day so splendid. I would be remiss if I didn't thank the nearly 50 hole sponsors.

I especially would like to thank the incredible core group of friends who made the Ava Schider Benefit a reality. They are Mike Braska, Vickie Greenwold, Chris Daly, Mike Hurd, Cindy and Mike Moe, Holly Powers, Liz and Mark Bellmore, Michelle Kornaus, Bill Nehring, Colleen Murphy and Jeanne Tentis.

I had a wonderful day, and I hope yours was the same.

Ava Montese Schider, Portage