Gilbert Community Shows Support for Tonkinson Family

On the evening of March 6, 2010, the Tonkinson family’s life changed forever as their wife & mother, Leigh Ann, became an innocent victim in a fatal car accident, leaving her husband, Greg, and three children Caden, 10, Bailey, 6, and Malia, 4 to try and navigate life without her.  Gilbert Republican Women & Marley Farms wanted to rally the community to celebrate the life and legacy of Leigh Ann and show the Tonkinson family that they are surrounded by a community who loves and supports them. A Morning at the Farm to Benefit the Family of Leigh Ann Tonkinson was held at Marley Farms on May 8th.

We are pleased to share that there were 660 people in attendance and we raised over $10,000 for this family and the amount is still growing.

Gilbert Republican Women would like to thank those who made this day so spectacular, including:

Shea & Jessica Hillenbrand and the Marley Farms Staff
Mayor John Lewis
Shawna Meek, the 4th Grade Class & PTO from Centennial Elementary School
Mrs. Kristen Rayburn & the Kindergarten Class from Coronado Elementary School
Tanya Kirkpatrick & Bailey: BLOOMZ ACCESSORIES
Becky Surls, the Student Council & Students from Valley Christian High School
Karen Bronze, Hillary Burgess & Phoenix Children’s Hospital Care Area 3 Nurses & Staff
Ray & Carmen Embry: Sparkly Cupcakes
Jeremy Oglesby: jophotography
Jed Anderson & Choir of the Broken
Code of Glory
Daniel Liu
Dana Remfrey & Family
Angel Russo
Basha High School Volunteers
Darla & Jared Mellentine
Laura Griffy
Kristin Oglesby
Andy Hlawek, Vivid Energy Solutions
Rachel & Ryan Hlawek
Fred Treece, Aspen Physical Therapy
John Stender, Spaich Benefits
Félix-Albert Desmangles, Edward Jones

And all of our volunteers and raffle & silent auction donors who made the day a huge success.

The Tonkinson family & their friends were overwhelmed by the love and support they felt from the community. Thank you to everyone who made this day a huge success!

With love, gratitude & pride for our great Town of Gilbert,

Kristen Harbold Desmangles
Tonkinson Event Chairperson
Gilbert Republican Women Media Chair & Correspondence Secretary