Showing posts with label charity. Show all posts
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James Alan Salon & Spa Art Walk Friday to benefit Justice and Soul Foundation - July 19, 2024

Tuesday, July 16, 2024


Please join us for an Art Walk silent auction benefiting the Justice and Soul Foundation

Friday, July 19, 2024 from 6:30 - 9:30pm.


Download the Givi App and search "James Alan Art Walk" to register for the event and begin bidding! All retail purchases at the event are 20% off! Drinks and dessert will be provided.


Beautiful art from local artists, food, drinks, merch, and 20% off all salon retail products.

All proceeds go directly to vocational programming.



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Jersey Mike's Seattle locations raise $415,000 for Seattle Children's Hospital

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Jersey Mike’s thanks its outstanding customers nationwide for their generous support during the 14th Annual Month of Giving this March which raised a record-breaking $25 million!

In the Seattle area alone, $415,036 was raised for Seattle Children’s Hospital. 

A portion of every purchase during March, as well as cash donations, wne to Seattle Children's. 

On March 27 Day of Giving, 100% of every purchase went to Children's.

A complete list of charities and money raised nationwide is available here by state. Every area chose a favorite charity. The 49 Seattle stores contributed to Seattle Children's Hospital.



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Walk for Water 2024 supports Path From Poverty

Sunday, April 7, 2024


Support the Shoreliners - Walk for Water 2024

Shoreline Chamber of Commerce member Gina Cantara, a Managing Broker with Windermere Real Estate/Shoreline is captaining the Shoreliners team for the Walk for Water 2024, taking place on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am PDT. 

The walk supports Path From Poverty, a non-profit organization (and Chamber Member) that supports women's group projects in Kenya providing:
  • Business and leadership training
  • Clean, safe water, in the form of 10,000L rainwater catchment tanks
  • Solar power, including panels, chargers, and utility packs
  • Education scholarships
Cantara is excited to join the walk, stating, "I can think of no better way to support women/mothers on Mother’s Day weekend that live without easy access to clean, drinkable water." 

Adding, "Our walking route is approx. 5 km/3 mi. This is the average women and their daughters walk daily just to retrieve water they must carry back to their village and then boil to make it safe to ingest."

Cantara invites all Chamber Members and Shoreline community members to join the walk or pledge to support the Shoreliner team in their efforts.


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Wednesday March 27, 2024 buy a sub at Jersey Mike's and your money goes to Children's Hospital

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Jersey Mike's Subs at Aurora Village across from Costco.
Photo from Google Street View
ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27: EAT A SUB, HELP A CHARITY
49 Seattle Area Jersey Mike’s Locations
Will Donate 100% of Sales to Seattle Children's Hospital

Wondering what to eat and like helping others? Head to Jersey Mike’s Subs on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 and grab a sub: 100 percent of your purchase—whether in-store, online or through the app—will go to charity.

On March 27, the 49 Jersey Mike’s locations in the Seattle area will give every single dollar in sales, not just the profit, to Seattle Children's Hospital. It’s all part of Jersey Mike’s 14th Annual nationwide Day of Giving.

All month, generous customers have been rounding up and making donations at more than 2,700 Jersey Mike’s locations throughout the nation during the 14th Annual “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign for local charities. On Day of Giving, it’s our turn to give: The more we sell, the more we donate!

For Jersey Mike’s locations and partner charity information, visit our location listing by state.

In Shoreline, Jersey Mike's is located in Aurora Village, across from the Costco entrance.  

Address: 1289 N 205th St, Shoreline, WA 98133
Hours: Opens 10 am
Phone: (206) 546-9050

WHEN: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 — All day!

Since 2011, Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving has raised more than $88 million nationally.


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2024 Wake Up Narcolepsy National Summit in Redmond and online

Friday, March 22, 2024


2024 Wake Up Narcolepsy National Summit will be held April 27, 2024 at the Seattle Marriott Redmond,  7401 164th Ave NE, Redmond WA 98052

Free ticket registration here

This free, one-day hybrid conference in Redmond WA is for people with Narcolepsy, their families, educators, clinicians and researchers. 


Leading experts, such as Dr. Emmanuel Mignot, Dr. Michael Grandner & Dr. Anne Marie Morse, and community members will share about the latest research and treatment options, impact of Narcolepsy, managing mental health, advocating for yourself and how to live a full life with Narcolepsy. 

The conference format offers an interesting mix of individual speakers, panels and breakout sessions. Breakfast, lunch, and parking are included for no cost at this free event.


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Eat a Jersey Mike's Sub in March and help Seattle Children's Hospital

Friday, March 1, 2024

Jersey Mike's Subs in Aurora Village

Seattle Children's Hospital is joining forces with 49 Jersey Mike’s Subs locations in the Seattle area for the 14th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign to support local charities. During the month of March, customers will have the option to round up their purchase to the nearest dollar or donate $1, $3, or $5 when placing their order.

The Month of Giving campaign will culminate with Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 when local Jersey Mike’s restaurants will give 100 percent of the day’s sales – not just profit – to Seattle Children's Hospital.

On Day of Giving, local Jersey Mike’s owners and operators throughout the country will donate their resources and every single dollar that comes in — whether in-store, online or through the app — to more than 200 different charities including hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more.

This March, Jersey Mike’s hopes to exceed last year’s record-breaking national fundraising total of $21 million and help local charities striving to fulfill their missions and make a difference.

Since Month of Giving began in 2011, Jersey Mike’s has raised more than $88 million for local charities.

For a list of restaurants in your area, please visit our charity listing by state

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CTA Charity Sew on February 16

Saturday, February 3, 2024

Susy Chesney and tote bag
The Clothing and Textile Advisors invite community members who sew, to join them in making tote bags for children who are in temporary care at Safe Place before entering the Foster Care.

Safe Place is in Everett and provides a comfortable atmosphere for children under 12 years old who are rescued from violent or unsafe home situations in Snohomish and surrounding counties. They are given a caring, safe place to stay while getting health checks, meals and loving care.

You will create totes with “kid friendly” embellishment to help them manage their possessions while in transition.

Sew with us Friday, February 16. 2024 from 10am to 2pm at the Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. West, Lynnwood.

Kits are provided. Bring your sewing machine and accessories, your lunch and beverage. Any questions call Arlene at 425-743-0118.


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Final tally for the LFP Rotary Polar Bear Polio Dip

Sunday, January 28, 2024

LFP Rotary members raised over a thousand dollars for the End Polio project
Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park

Final tally on the Lake Forest Park Rotary Polar Bear POLIO DIP:  $1,108

"Woooohooooo!!! Way to go community of Lake Forest Park. A big thank you see you next year."


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Dip with a cause raises money to fight polio

Sunday, January 21, 2024

The water was cold but the sun was shining and skies were blue
Photo courtesy LFP Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park picked just the right day for their annual immersion in the icy waters of Lake Washington. They had clear skies and sunshine and temperatures many degrees higher than last week with our arctic freeze.

They had requested cash donations to support the international Rotary project to eradicate polio in the world - and jars of peanut butter to donate to the North Helpline food bank.

They got both.

We are pleased to say that with $418 cash, $100 check and $70 charges, we took in a total of $588 for Polio Plus - and many, many jars of peanut butter to go to North Helpline.
LFP Police Chief Mike Harden (center); Mayor Tom French (right)
Photo courtesy LFP Rotary Club
A Shoutout to Robin Roat and her rotary crew, Eldon’s Acorn Catering, Kyle Victor’s Nekter ginger shots, Albertson’s (JP’s wife - Laurel Maher made it happen),  Starbucks and our own Lake Forest Park Police !!  
Rotary members and LFP police officer under blue skies
Photo courtesy LFP Rotary 
What a gorgeous day to dip for a great cause… Saving children from polio!!!


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Join LFP Rotary in Polar Bear Dip January 20, 2024 to support the eradication of POLIO

Monday, January 8, 2024


Lake Forest Park Rotary, ‘Come Dip’ will hold their 5th Annual Polar Bear Dip fundraiser supporting the eradication of POLIO…endpolio.org

Saturday, January 20, 2024, 2pm at the Sheridan Beach Club, 16500 Shore Dr NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

  • ENTRY FEE: $5 for dippers/observers
  • BRING: a jar of Peanut Butter to donate to our local North Helpline

LFP Rotary has done this before...
Photo courtesy Rotary Club of LFP

Marine Police will be there to ensure water safety, LFP Police Chief Harden & Detective Craig Teschlog will DIP…!

Ginger shots by sponsor NEKTER juice bar


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Rotary Sharing Tree 2023 was a huge success

Friday, January 5, 2024

LFP Rotary Leaders at the Sharing Tree
Photo courtesy LFP Rotary

Thanks to Lake Forest Park Rotary and the community for the power of giving, the Rotary Sharing Tree and its volunteers stationed in Town Center at Lake Forest Park generated $5,140 for local charities and that doesn’t account for all the donated toys !!!

Center for Human Services Mission Statement
Photo courtesy LFP Rotary

North Helpline received $1,325 cash value in gift cards. The Center for Human Services received $3,815 in gift cards.

Approximately 125 families were served in the Shoreline / Lake Forest Park community. 45 households received gift cards to get them through the holiday and beyond. 300 children received toys from the Rotary sharing tree.

The Sharing Tree is an annual project of the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park.


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Rotary Sharing Tree is ready for business at LFP Town Center

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

LFP Rotary Sharing Tree at LFP Town Center mall
Photo courtesy LFP Rotary

The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park is committed to supporting local youth, families, and senior citizens in need with giving and goodwill during the holiday season.

This year, the LFP Rotary will continue a Lake Forest Park tradition of a Sharing Tree located at the Town Center Mall.

The 2023 LFP Rotary Sharing Tree is now active at the LFP Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE. The tree is in the lower floor lobby.


Donate unwrapped gifts, cash, checks, gift cards (food, gas, dept. stores), or use the QR Code. 

Rotary volunteers started collecting donations on November 25 and will continue to December 22, 2023. All the proceeds collected go to North Helpline and The Center for Human Services.

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Reminder: get dinner from Lake Forest Bar and Grill tonight to support Rotary work to end polio

Monday, October 23, 2023

The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park and the Lake Forest Grill in the LFP Town Center are joining together today Tuesday, October 24, 2023 to host an “End Polio Now” fundraising event.

The Lake Forest Grill is generously offering to give 20% of proceeds to the Rotary International End Polio Now campaign from 5pm to Close on that evening. Take-out orders will also be included.

There is still a huge need to reach children in countries suffering from the effects of Covid and political unrest. Getting the vaccine to areas in Pakistan and Afghanistan is difficult and support is very much needed.

If you have any questions, please contact Claire Conway at cconway91@comcast.net otherwise dine in or take out from the Grill to help end Polio.

Menu here (scroll to Dinner)  Phone: (206) 364-1261

updated with menu and phone 


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Seattle walks loud to end colon cancer

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Marking its second year walking loud in Seattle, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance is hosting the annual Seattle Walk to End Colon Cancer on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Gas Works Park. 

In its inaugural year in 2022, more than 620 people walked to reject the stigma, stop the silence and cancel colon cancer.

This year’s walk is expected to be even bigger, with 35 teams and 550 walkers already registered. 

Funds raised through the Walk to End Colon Cancer will support the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, a national nonprofit that supports the needs of patients and families, caregivers, and survivors; raises awareness of preventive screening; and funds critical research to end colorectal cancer – the second leading cause of cancer deaths in our country.

Photo courtesy WTECC

The untimed 3-mile walk is a community-building event that brings together people who have been impacted by colorectal cancer (CRC) to raise lifesaving funds and awareness around this disease. 

This free event is open to everyone in the community — CRC survivors and allies who want to stop the silence and bring an end to this disease. For information and to register visit www.ccalliance.org/seattlewalk

More than 50,000 people in the U.S. die of colorectal cancer each year. With screening it is one of the most preventable cancers, but the stigma associated with colorectal cancer often creates a deadly silence.

“The impact of colorectal cancer is devastating, and there needs to be an outcry to stop it,” said Brianna Mercker, Chair of the Seattle Walk to End Colon Cancer. 
“Part of my mission as a survivor is to raise awareness of this disease, and I invite everyone who has been affected by colorectal cancer to join me in pounding the pavement and making some noise to save lives. It’s time to walk loud in Seattle!”

The walk will be held at Gas Works Park, 201 N Northlake Way, Seattle 98103. Sign-in starts at 9am, followed by an opening ceremony at 9:30am, and walk at 10am.

Baseball fans will support the Seattle walk and watch the Mariners take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Strike Out Colorectal Cancer Day this Sunday, September 17 at T-Mobile Park. $8 of every ticket sold through this special offer benefits the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s mission in ending this disease in our lifetime. The event is sold out.


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Secure pathways available for Washington residents to donate to Maui wildfire relief

Friday, August 18, 2023

Maui photo courtesy WA Secretary of State

OLYMPIA — A secure portal operated by the Office of Secretary of State provides all Washington residents, public employees, and state retirees a one-stop way to donate to Maui relief efforts.

The Disaster Relief Center, a special project of the Secretary of State’s Combined Fund Drive charity fundraising program, provides links for one-time donations by credit cards or, for state and other public employees, payroll or retirement deductions to benefit each donor’s choice of verified relief organizations aiding Maui residents, first responders, healthcare efforts, and more.

More than 110 people have been killed and hundreds more are missing due to the devastating August wildfires across Maui, which demolished the historic town of Lahaina and destroyed more than 2,000 homes, businesses, and other buildings.

“The disaster that has affected so much of Maui has astonished and saddened people throughout Washington,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said. “There is a deep desire to help, and this secure donations portal provides a pathway for Washingtonians’ generosity to benefit causes that are on the ground and doing good work.”

The Disaster Relief Center website, accessible here, aids crisis-relief charities during periods of natural or humanitarian disasters that exceed a region’s capacity to provide help. The website has previously been used for donations to organizations that work with the victims of mass shootings and international aid groups responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.


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Toys for Tots 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in Everett July 15-16, 2023

Sunday, June 25, 2023


US Marine Corps Toys for Tots – Snohomish County/Shoreline
Season of Giving – Community Outreach
 
When:             Saturday, July 15, 2023 – 9am – 4pm
                        Sunday, July 16, 2023 – 9am – 4pm
 
Location:         Everett 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
                        2825 Colby Avenue (Streets of Downtown Everett)
                        Everett, WA  98201 
 
Activities:       Team Competition – Toys for Tots (Adult)
                        Kids’ Corner (FREE games, FREE prizes, sign-up information)
                        Donation collection – Toys/Monetary Donations Accepted
                        US Marine Corps Reservists in attendance
Contact:          Mary Butler, Area Coordinator – everett.wa@toysfortots.org
 
We supported 70,007 Children/Youth in Campaign 2022. 
We thank our Community for their continued generosity during Campaign 2023.



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Give BIG campaign to support local charities and social services May 2-3, 2023

Monday, May 1, 2023

By Diane Hettrick

The annual GiveBIG campaign to encourage support of local nonprofits is culminating May 2-3, 2023. There are many local nonprofits who need your support and I encourage you to donate to your favorites at any time of the year.

Two local charities deserving of special attention are Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness and North Helpline

LAKE CITY PARTNERS ENDING HOMELESSNESS

Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness has a day center in Lake City, and an enhanced shelter on Aurora - The Oaks. In addition, they have a full-time outreach specialist.

Donate online

If mailing a check is most convenient - please do so to 16357 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline WA 98133.

Your donations would be greatly appreciated and would go towards our unrestricted funds which will be used to purchase gift cards (grocery stores, basic necessities).The gift cards are important for our outreach team as they hand them out when they first make contact with people.

Your support is crucial and our unhoused neighbors need it now! Thank you to those who have already donated and/or created your own fundraisers on the Washington Gives platform. We are grateful for your support.

NORTH HELPLINE

North Helpline is headquartered in Lake City, where they run a day shelter for unsheltered people, a food bank, home delivered food, and mail services. They hand out hygiene kits every quarter and warm coats when they have them. They have partnered with the Seattle Indian Health Board for clinic services.

Already one of the largest food banks in the area, they opened a second food bank at Bitter Lake in north Seattle. They provide food to hundreds of people every week.


Both organizations take donated goods. I invite you to peruse their webpages to see what they need.


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Gala and Live Auction to support Banchero Disability Partners

Monday, April 17, 2023

Banchero Disability Partners Heart and Soul Gala and Auction

For over 52 years, Banchero Disability Partners has empowered adults with disabilities to realize their potential, achieve their goals, and be active, contributing members of their communities. 

They provide community-based support, safe and affordable housing, and case management from 24-hour in-home care to basic medical and financial assistance.

Please consider donating to our gala to be held on April 28, 2023, 5-10pm at Ballard Elks.

Because of your generosity, we are able to help our clients find housing in their own apartments, keep jobs, improve their physical and mental health, and have active social lives. 

Your gift gives our clients the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest by funding our health and wellness initiatives, recreational and sporting activities, educational classes, our annual camping trip, and community gatherings for our clients, their families and staff. 

But, most importantly, your donation gives us the ability to pay better wages and retain long-term, quality staff resulting in better care of our clients.

Our auction is our biggest fundraiser and brings together our clients and their families, staff, community partners, volunteers, and donors who support and share our values. Our Heart and Soul auction raises over $150,000. 93% of donations received go directly to client services!

Contact Executive Director, Carol Salter at carol@banchero.org with any questions about us, or about the auction. You can learn more and read about our clients and staff at www.banchero.org

Register, sponsor, or donate: https://banchero.org/heart-and-soul-auction You can be a sponsor even if you cannot attend in person.


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Search and Rescue Hero Dog caught first pitch at Seattle Mariners game

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Mariner Moose with Suzanne Elshult, Keb, and Guy Mansfield

On April 3, 2023 at the Seattle Mariners’ home game with Los Angeles Angels, 13-year-old K9 “Keb”, the 2022 American Humane Search and Rescue Hero Dog, caught the ceremonial first pitch of the game!

Keb appeared at the home plate (and on the Big Screen), enjoyed some quality time with the Mariner Moose, and was honored during the Mariners’ “Bark at the Park” program.

K9 Keb has dedicated her life to search and rescue with multiple important finds in the Pacific Northwest. She has searched for the missing and the lost from the mud of the Oso Landslide Disaster to the high slopes of Mount Rainier.

Many of Keb’s adventures are featured in the award-winning bestseller: A Dog’s Devotion: True Adventures of a K9 Search and Rescue Team (Lyons Press, October 2022), written by Keb’s owner Suzanne Elshult, and her search team partner Guy Mansfield.

A Dog’s Devotion is available at local bookstores and online from Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com.

Local authors Suzanne Elshult and Guy Mansfield have been local search and rescue volunteers for over 20 years and have been recognized by state and local agencies for their service.

Suzanne is the Past President of Cascadia Search Dogs and deploys with her two dogs Keb and Kili through Mason County Search and Rescue and the Canine Forensics Foundation.

Guy is Director of the Washington State SAR Planning Unit. Both Suzanne and Guy are members of Everett Mountain Rescue. The authors wrote their book to inspire others and bring attention to the dedication of search and rescue volunteers everywhere. They will be donating a portion of their proceeds to local SAR teams.


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The Giving Shed offers free items to everyone

Monday, April 10, 2023

Kristi Riggin created the Giving Shed
The Giving Shed
Story and photos by Mary Jo Heller

On Evanston Ave in the Westminster Triangle, about a block from 145th, there is a rather large shed that offers free items: food, clothing, toys, even car seats. 

It is “The Giving Shed,” or as Kristi Riggin calls it, “The Whatever Shed.” Kristi began the space after seeing the Little Free Libraries, and the Buy Nothing pages on Facebook. 

She wondered why we couldn’t just have a “free anything” spot: “We all throw so much away.”

Thus began the “Little Free Shed.” Kristi originally wanted it to be a shelf or a small cabinet. Then she received a shed as a birthday gift. This was pre-pandemic by a bit. 

The shed originally had gardening tools. It quickly outgrew its “home.” The new, larger, shed holds food, canned and fresh, toys, clothing, and tools. She even has car seats. 

She hopes for a ramp to make the
Shed accessible to all
In the next “upgrade,” she would like to install a ramp, so it is accessible to everyone.

Sometimes people donate “pieces of something.” These mystery items could be cards to a game, a pinwheel missing its stem, a single sock. These items need to be thrown away. 

Mostly though, she receives surprises of fresh or canned food, baby and children’s clothes, and games or books.

Kristi also shares with other free pantries around, like North City Little Free Pantry "share with your neighbor" that is anything but “little.” 

If she receives too many potatoes, for example, she takes them to North City. North City, in turn, will bring quantities to the Giving Shed. Kristi takes food to Black Coffee and some churches, as well, when she is overstocked. 

There are “Gleaning Groups” that regularly glean fresh or soon-to-be-expired food from stores and drop off items.

The Facebook page for The Westminster Triangle Giving Shed began as the shed began, as a way to share with friends and community. That too has grown, and is still a way to leave messages and pass along great tips and ideas.

The Shed has food and clothing
Kristi now also has business cards that she leaves at the libraries
. She even put one on the window of her car, noting that there was free food available in the Westminster Triangle. 

Because she left canned food donations and snacks for her toddler, the car was regularly broken into, with only food taken. She has noticed that that doesn’t happen as much anymore.

This is a great boon to the community, but Kristi is often frustrated too. The shed is sometimes left in a mess; or the food expires too quickly and smells. If she can’t manage to clean it, she hangs a sign that says “We are short of staff and will be back soon.” 

Once she even had to ask someone to leave who was using the shed as a shelter. She has surprise help too- sometimes she will find that the shed has been cleaned, or tidied up and restocked.

Canned goods
She says often that this is a true community project.
Neighbors help and donate; people respond through Facebook requests. There is so much going on behind the scenes that warms her heart and renews her faith in her community.

Want to become a donor? Kristi says her most needed supplies are “ready to eat” foods. Menstrual products are needed, and often not considered in donations. 

What NOT to donate? Please do not bring broken toys or expired food. Donations of time are incredibly valuable. Kristi doesn’t even know who some of her helpers are. Some days, it is just straightened and cleaned for her.

What keeps her going? “Just knowing we have so many who need help.”

Shoes and boots
Kristi wants people to know that they don’t need to be “down on their luck” to use the shed. 

“We all benefit from reusing items and reducing waste. And it doesn’t need to be a one-to-one exchange. If someone can use a bunch of items, just take them! 
"Maybe they donate, or maybe they tidy up, or share a post- or save me a trip to Goodwill. It all evens out in the end.”

The Westminster Triangle Giving Shed is open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 9-7 generally. If there is perishable food, it is open longer or more often. It is not open after dark.

It is located at 14544 Evanston Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133



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