Thank you all for your incredible support.

Now that the rehearsals are behind us and the big show is over, I’ve had a chance to reflect—and I’m truly grateful for everyone who made this experience possible.

When I was asked to participate in the “Gotta Dance” fundraiser supporting the critically important work of the Suicide Prevention Network, I couldn’t say no. A very special thank you to Debbie Posnien and Michelle Simpson for recruiting me to dance for such a meaningful cause.

From the beginning, my goal was to raise both money and awareness for the growing epidemic of suicide among military and law enforcement personnel—both active and retired. With that in mind, I set out not just to participate, but to win.

When Karlee Koeppen and I teamed up, we got to work—raising funds and building a truly unforgettable routine. Karlee took my vision and transformed it into something special. Karlee, your creativity and incredible talent made this performance what it was PHENOMENAL. I couldn’t have done any of this without you—we made one heck of a team.

In the end, we raised over $38,000 thanks to the generosity of our amazing donors and sponsors. We were also honored with perfect scores of 10, 10, 10 from the judges and walked away with two trophies: 1st Place for Most Money Raised and 2nd Place for Best Dance.

Donors:

  • Brian Gordan
  • Michael Bradford 
  • Kevin Schaller 
  • Nate and Jenn Almeida 
  • Shelby Brennan
  • Mike Johnson
  • Greg Rooney
  • Ryan Forvilly
  • John and Shannon Shearer
  • Chris and Sam Williams 
  • Alicia Choquette 
  • Ted and Amber Kennedy 
  • Linda Jack 
  • Michelle Pandori
  • Sabine Litten 
  • Brad Schiller 
  • Karl Koeppen 
  • Brian Parks 
  • Mariah West 
  • Suzy Krzacek
  • Heidi Young 
  • Sony Graeb
  • Parker Alexander 
  • Chris Crawforth
  • Leah Williams 
  • Dan and Sarah Coverely 
  • Steve and Karen Imhoff 

Sponsors:

  • SLT Fire Foundation 
  • B. Gordan Builders Inc.
  • Carson City Toyota 
  • The Door Company LLC
  • South Side Auto Body 
  • The Loft Tahoe
  • Ed Cook Tree Service 
  • Sierra-Tahoe Ready Mix, Inc. 
  • JT Basque Bar and Dining Room
  • Massage For All Seasons – Mary Richardson 
  • Chris Ortiz Electric Services 
  • Aleworx Lake Tahoe
  • Tahoe Bagel Company
  • Guild Mortgage-Brandy Marshall
  • Caesar’s Republic/Harrahs Lake Tahoe
  • The Shops at Heavenly Village-Casteel Family and Dreu Murin 
  • Douglas Disposal Service/South Tahoe Refuse
  • G-Pro Construction 
  • Tahoe Douglas Fire Association 
  • Brent Johnson Real Estate Group 
  • East Peak Dental- Dr. Nicole Gordon 
  • South Lake Tahoe Police Association 
  • Barton Health 
  • Tahoe Green-Dave Turner
  • Round Hill Pines Resort- Bob Hassett
  • East Side Memorial- Bob Torres 
  • Jaquelynn Trullli 
  • Carson Tahoe Health- Melissa Elges 
  • Sierra View Lanes 
  • Douglas County Sheriff’s Protective Association
  • El Dorado County Sheriffs Association 
  • The Tranquility Estates 

To my wife and daughters, thank you for your love, encouragement and support during this endeavor, and to all our fans who bought tickets and showed up loud and proud to support and cheer us on!! 

I’m so incredibly honored and humbled to have your amazing support, you all made this happen and made the hard and important work of the Suicide Prevention Network possible. 

-JT and Karlee 

“The Detective and the Dancer”