From John Austvold|Claims Supervisor|PEMCO
Mutual Insurance Company (Lynnwood Office):
A BIG surprise for Clothes for Kids while picking up donated clothes, the surprise was an additional $600. In the picture from L to R are: Janet Ballagh; representing the Advocates team, Mike; summer intern at Clothes for Kids, Ame Holloway; representing the No Name team, John Hart; representing the team with Hart, Tilda; from Clothes for Kids and John Austvold; representing the Swing with Spring team. Each check represents an additional $150.00 that the PEMCO Foundation contributed to Clothes for Kids. Tilda said “This will buy more underwear and socks than you can imagine. Thank you all so much for supporting the kids”.
testimonial !
Dear Nancy, Wanda and The staff at Clothes for Kids,
With your extremely gracious office supply and school supply donations, we have received today, I just wanted to make sure you knew how much we appreciate your generosity.
It is obvious how much your organization values children, families and education. On behalf of all of us here at Spruce Elementary we want to thank you for continuing to support us. Your donations to us are precious and valuable.
We will continue to support you through actively communicating in our newsletters and hope you will continue to do the wonderful and valuable work that helps so many people of our community.
Again, we extend our greatest thanks,
Stacey Cady
Edmonds Chamber of Commerce to hold a special CFK event
November 11th, 2008
The
Cycle Barn in Lynnwood and Smokey Point and Harley Davidson of Seattle,
Part of the Cycle Barn Motorsports Group are holding a special event Clothing
Drive on Saturday November 15 from 10 - 7 at each of their stores. “The
Stores put out an APB to all of their customers and vendors to do what
they can to collect clothing and new underwear and socks as well as cash
to contribute to the success of the event.” reports Caitlin Birkenbuel,
Events Coordinator for CB Motorsports Group - ”The Cycling community has
a big heart and always seems to rise to the occassion” according to Dave
Preston, PR Manager for CBMG. Here’s wishing the folks at Cycle Barn Motorsports
a successful event and thanks from the Staff and Client Families of Clothes
For Kids. To help out with a Doantion of Cash or New Underwear, both of
which are always in short supply, please call 425-741-6500 or donate on
the web at www.Clothesforkids.org
The
Marysville office of Windermere Real Estate will be holding a fundraising
event for Clothes for Kids on Thursday November 13 from 4-9pm at the Winestyles
Tasting Room in Marysville. This is a great chance to do some early gift
shopping with a portion of Sales proceeds helping the CFK cause. Thank
You to our Friends at Windermere Marysville for holding this event and
to the Windermere Foundation for their ongoing support. For ticket information
call 425-741-6500
Clothes
for Kids would like to thank Starbucks Coffee Company for a generous $1000.00
matching donation we have received. A Starbucks employee made a donation
at the Annual Clothes for Kids, Celebrate the Children Auction in September
and the Seattle based company matched the gift. Remember, if your company
has a similiar plan, and many local companies do, this is a great way to
multiply your gift and make a real difference in the community. The funds
are timley and will do a lot to help. Be sure and call the shop to volunteer
or let us know if you know of someone who needs our services. 425-741-6500
Thanks
to help from the 
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of Saturday the local community was responding generously to the urgent
call for donations of Clothing and Money made Thursday to assist Clothes
for Kids in meeting the record demand the shop has experienced since the
opening of school. According to Shop and Program Manager, Nancy Laird Burris,
the shop has been going through clothing as fast as it can be processed
from the back door to the shop floor. Additional volunteers have been recruited
to help with the push. Monetary donations are helpful in covering the additional
cost of utilities and supplies needed to process the clothing donations
received by CFK and also to pay for new Underwear and Socks to complete
the wardrobes provided to the kids being served. For 24 years, Clothes
for Kids has helped foster a healthy learning environment in our schools
by providing clothing and resources to community members in need. This
year client need has soared to more than 25% above last year’s record numbers.
Your donations of gently used clothing for kids from toddler to high school
age can be dropped off at the shop near Beverly Elementary School in Meadowdale.
Monetary Donations can be made at the Clothesforkids.org website. Thanks
again to all those community members who have responded to the call. The
Shop Phone is 425-741-6500 to offer assistance or to get the help you need.
Clothes for Kids would like to thank the many volunteers, donors, sponsors,
and everyone else who contributed to making our 2008 Auction a success.
Daisy Troop 42948 in conjunction with all Machias Elementary Girl Scout
Troops, is sponsoring a Coat Drive now through November 7, 2008. Please
go to www.onewarmcoat.org for more information on how you can help. All
coats, jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts, hats and mittens are welcome. 