Buy a pouch, help a pooch
Laura Bee Designs is selling handmade zipper pouches to raise money for Seattle Pug Rescue. Owner Laura Buzard’s goal is to raise $1,000 for the local non-profit, which will benefit …
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‘Fill the Boot’ raises more than $100,000 for MDA
Ballard’s firefighters, along with 400 others throughout Seattle, raised more than $100,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. During the “Fill the Boot” campaign on July 15th and 16th, firefighters stood …
Photo flap leads to legal fundraiser in Ballard
Is taking a photograph of a piece of artwork, which was funded by the public, infringing on the artist’s copyright of the piece? That’s what is up for debate, prompting …
Poster fundraiser for Page Ahead this weekend
This weekend at Secret Garden Books (2214 NW Market St), get your hands on some very unique posters and help raise money for a local charity. The Ballard bookstore recently …
Spoke and Food benefit for Solid Ground tonight
Get on your bike and head out for dinner. Tonight is the inaugural “Spoke and Food” event. “Our top level goal is to influence the culture of Seattle. Our hope …
Whitman students to be ‘buskers’ for a day
Whitman Middle School musicians will be performing as “buskers” at Bergen Place Park on Saturday afternoon. “Please come and listen to some music by a variety of instruments and leave …
Memorial scheduled for fire victims
A public memorial service has been scheduled for the five victims of Saturday’s fire. The event will take place this Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Key Arena …
Get your bike ready for summer
If your bike needs a little TLC before summer, bring your bike to the Spring Tweak on Saturday. The fundraiser will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Bike …
Weekend sale to help families at Christmas
This weekend is the 6th annual Don Jones Foundation rummage sale. To carry on the tradition of her father, Molly Overa is working to raise money to help families during …
Sailing and kite boarding off Golden Gardens
Although the weather wasn’t what many would consider to be warm, some brave souls took to the water over the weekend. Saturday was the annual Sloop Tavern Yacht Club’s Blakely …
Ballardites to climb 14,410 feet for clean air
Ballardites Gavin and Naisha Erickson have set out to climb Mt. Rainier this summer for the American Lung Association’s Climb for Clean Air. But the 14,410 feet isn’t the only …
Thousands raised for scholarship fund
The Norwegian Ladies Chorus of Seattle raised approximately $5,500 at their sold-out fundraiser Sunday night. During the annual Fishcake & Meatball Dinner, the ladies performed several numbers, including “Flatbrødsangen” (shown …