Followup: Taste of West Seattle brings Helpline $30,000

(WSB photo of the Metropolitan Market [WSB sponsor] team at Taste of West Seattle 2012)
One week after the well-attended Taste of West Seattle (WSB coverage here), we have the tally from Tara Byrne, executive director of West Seattle Helpline, which organizes and benefits from the ever-bigger event:

At the Taste of West Seattle we net profited about $21,500.

Aside from funds raised by the Taste of West Seattle, Metropolitan Market presented a check for $7,500 and West Seattle Cellars presented a check for $775. Those proceed all came from the generosity of their customers. The West Seattle Helpline feels truly blessed that West Seattle business community and West Seattle residents believe in supporting their fellow neighbor during times of need. Thank you, West Seattle!

Overall, we brought in close to $30,000 on May 17th. These proceeds will help approximately 190 families stay in their homes or keep their utilities on while regaining self-sufficiency after facing an emergency.

You can, of course, help the Helpline any time – here’s how.

3 Replies to "Followup: Taste of West Seattle brings Helpline $30,000"

  • Barnes May 24, 2012 (9:39 am)

    Too bad about the 21 and over silliness. Is there truly no way in this country to be able to serve a beer and a glass of wine in the same building as people under 21 without setting up chain link fence?

  • Anne May 24, 2012 (11:04 am)

    I attended & it was a fantastic evening! What a great way to sample the creations of so many restaurants-many I have never been to-but planon going to now. Thank you to everyone who participated. Personally I don’t find the over 21 policy to be “silly” at all. I have no doubt there are many venues that don’t have this policy-that’s fine too.

  • changingtimes May 24, 2012 (7:59 pm)

    Three Queens Catering Rocked :)

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