Buy some wine, help orphans in Haiti
“I just really want to do something. It breaks my heart to hear the stories,” Jill Domanico emailed us, referring to the devastation in Haiti. Today and Saturday Domanico Cellars …
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Ballard business raising money for Haiti
Laura Buzard and her team at Laura Bee Designs (6418 20th Avenue NW ) are using their talent of sewing to help raise money for the victims of the devastating …
Help send BHS musicians to New York City
Both the Ballard High School Orchestra and Concert Choir have been invited to perform in New York City next spring, which means a lot of money needs to be raised …
Big turnout expected for Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving morning is the 3rd Annual Turkey Trot and it’s going to be a record-breaker! More than 700 participants are pre-registered for the 5k run/jog/walk which raises money for the …
Pig & Pipes draws crowd at Old Pequliar
The Old Pequliar hosted its second annual “Pig & Pipes” Fundraiser today. My Ballard reader Rob shot this photo of a performance by the Seattle Firefighters Pipes & Drums Corps, …
Lemonade stand raises hundreds for Cancer Walk
Last week we wrote about 8-year-old Nathan helping his mom raise money for the 3-day Breast Cancer walk. His lemonade stand was such a success on Thursday that he decided …
8-year-old helps mom raise money for Cancer Walk
When Sharon Feliciano’s aunt survived a fight with breast cancer, she realized the impact the disease can have. “Her bout with cancer made me think about the several scares my …
BHS football needs money for new uniforms
The Ballard High School football team needs new football uniforms. According to Coach John Bowers the current uniforms don’t match and the Freshman jerseys are worn out. Parents and boosters …
Epilogue Books raising money for Todd Boettger
Todd Boettger, the single dad beat up in Greenwood last Monday, is still in the hospital fighting for his life. The folks at Epilogue Books have decided to help raise …
Fundraiser for barista injured in accident
The morning barista at Aster Coffee Lounge, Tish, was hospitalized after she was seriously injured in a bicycle crash, but she doesn’t have health insurance. So the coffeehouse is putting …
Another chance to ‘Fill the Boot’
Last month Seattle firefighters stood in the intersection of 15th and Market hoping to fill their big black boots with money. The annual drive raises funds for the Muscular Dystrophy …
‘Stuff A Bus’ this weekend
This weekend is your chance to help local kids get the school supplies they need. Many kids can’t afford the $50 in pens, paper, binders and so much more that …