When the annual Leadman Triathlon was established two decades ago, the goal was to create an event that brought people to the Silver Valley and gave local organizations an opportunity to volunteer in order to raise funds.
When the Silver Valley Cat Wranglers were notified that 19 kittens had been abandoned at the Trail Motel in February they knew they were going to need the support of the community to get these kiddie kitties into stable, nurturing homes.