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Toy Drive inspired by Chris Pierpoint

Wednesday, at 1:00 by

Chris Pierpoint continues to give. The Rincon Valley Middle School student who died last month after suffering a brain hemorrhage  will be the inspiration behind a holiday toy drive on Dec. 11. Santa Rosa United soccer club, with whom “The White Flash” played for years, will host a toy drive in Chris’s name from 8 a.m. to noon on Trione Field. Chris was given the nickname because of his blinding speed on the soccer field. Those who give unwrapped toys… Read More »

Cocoa on Chris, thanks to Cougars

Friday, at 5:33 by

Chris’s cocoa quest will happen, thanks to the folks at Santa Rosa Middle School. The Rincon Valley Middle School community lost one of their most stellar student athletes this week when eighth grader Chris Pierpoint suffered a fatal brain hemorrhage. (Read about Chris here: http://bit.ly/ddfYbs) One of the many, many stories told to me when I visited Rincon Valley and spoke with folks who knew and loved Chris was this one: He was a regular volunteer on campus, helping wipe… Read More »