In less than a month, I’ll be joining thousands of others who will be walking for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, to help raise money and awareness.  Mental illness impacts many Americans and includes everything from autism, ADD, bipolar disorders, eating disorders, depression, schizophrenia…and so much more.

The walk is on May 15, 2010 and is a short 5k at Magnuson Park in Seattle…I’m asking friends and family to chip in what ever they can, even if it’s five bucks, every donation counts.

You can click on the link on the left for more information or to sponsor me.

Thank you for your support!

My husband and step-son will be marching up 69 floors of the Columbia Tower on Sunday, March 21, 2010.   They're doing this as part of the team proudly called Dawn's Army to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Societyalong with friends, family and Dawn Appel's former co-workers at The Talon Group.

This is not the first time this team has assembled for their friend, Dawn Appel.  Dawn has been battling Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia long enough for this to be the third annual climb by her friends.

The Columbia Tower is located in down town Seattle and many will climb (some race) 1,311 steps for this worthy cause in just a few weeks. 

Please click here if you can make a donation–every bit helps!

Thank you.

Update 3:00 pm: My husband and I popped into Thriftway to make our donation just as the event was wrapping up and Prudential agents were loading up the van with shopping carts of donated food for the West Seattle Food Bank.

Prudential Northwest Realty is having a food drive today from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at these five West Seattle grocery stores. 

Safeway 2622 California Avenue SW, Seattle

Safeway  4754 42nd Avenue SW, Seattle

West Seattle Thriftway 4201 SW Morgan Street, Seattle

Albertsons 10616 16TH Avenue SW, Seattle

Safeway 9620 28th Avenue SW, Seattle

Hat tip to West Seattle Blog.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Log House Museum – Preserving Heritage Gala and Silent Auction

Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 5pm-9pm

WEST SEATTLE – The Southwest Historical Society invites you to a festive evening to raise funds for the Log House Museum.  The Log House Museum preserves Seattle’s history and as a non-profit, relies on donations from members, the business community and museum enthusiasts to keep the doors open.

We begin with a live jazz trio during the cocktail hour and on the spot jewelry appraisal services from a PBS Antiques Road Show appraiser.  Browse the silent auction featuring items that coincide with this years theme of preserving heritage.  Next we feast on a gourmet dinner with the choice of Confetti Ravioli or Steak and Northwest Salmon.  For dessert, we have a delectable variety of homemade treats on auction from family recipes for you to enjoy.

Tickets are $75 per person and are available by calling the Log House Museum at 206-938-5293or via email.

This event takes place at The Jerry Brockey Center at South Seattle Community College, 6000-16th Avenue SW, Seattle

I just received an invite from on of my clients to attend a fashion show at The Paramount.  This isn’t just any fashion show–it’s for The Ruby Room.   The Ruby Room is a local non-profit that helps provide teens in financial need with gowns, shoes and accessories for their high school prom.   

The event (which is The Ruby Room’s only fundraiser) takes place September 6, 2008 from 7:00-11:00 pm.  For more information or to purchase tickets, click here and create memories for a young lady by helping her attend her high school dance.