(11/24/2012 photo by Nick Adams for WSB)
Bright lights and big hearts! We’re talking about not only West Seattle Lights mastermind Jim Winder and the hosting Helmstetler Family, who put on the famous music-synched Christmas-light show for free, but also about the show’s fans, who donate money and food to designated beneficiaries – Jim has just sent this season’s official announcement:

West Seattle Food Bank:
Cash: $1315 – up $421 from 2011’s $895
Food: 1100 lbs – down 333 lbs from 2011’s 1433 lbs

NW Parkinson’s Foundation:
Cash: $1194, up $329 from 2011’s $865

Total for the three years:

West Seattle Food Bank:
Cash: $2642
Food: 3599 lbs

NW Parkinson’s Foundation:
Cash: $2441

Cash Total For Three Years: $7,173!!!! This includes the $1,200 for the Kingstons, $500 for Teachout Family, and $391 for Pushing Boundaries.

Thank You West Seattle, and see ya later this year!!!!

Jim Winder
West Seattle Lights

If you didn’t get around to donating to this year’s beneficiaries, but appreciated the light show, you can still use the direct links from the WS Lights page – just go here.