ADOPT A RAINBOW FLAG: 2nd year planned for West Seattle Junction display

(WSB photo, June 2019)

Though the pandemic has pre-empted the Pride parade and parties this summer, the West Seattle Junction is still planning to display rainbow flags for a second year, and you’re invited to adopt one (or more!). 60 rainbow flags will line the heart of The Junction the weekend of June 27-28, available for adoption at $85 each, which gets you a 3′ x 5′ that you can choose to keep (or not) with “a commemorative 8 inch x 6 inch rainbow flag with a desk stand. Your commemorative flag will include your name and message. Each commemorative flag will be affixed to the pole of the large 3 ft x 5 ft flag …” Interested? Go here.

Vic May 15, 2020 (5:41 pm)

This is cool. I wish they would leave them up for the entirety of Pride month (June).

Jgreene May 15, 2020 (5:57 pm)

Out of curiosity — and apologies if I missed it, but what is the “adoption fee” going towards? I see in the linked page “ your adoption supports love for all” and am wondering what that actually means. Is the $85 going towards the junction association, or are the funds distributed to a local LGBTQ group, or..? I understand a portion of the adoption fee goes toward keeping the 3×5 and commemorative flag, but am just wondering where the rest of the $$ goes. Thanks :)

Vic May 15, 2020 (8:19 pm)

Good question! I’m curious too.
- WSB May 15, 2020 (8:28 pm)
  
  As noted on the link to which we point, this is a project of the West Seattle Junction Association, which is a nonprofit. The WSJA provides the four “free” parking lots in The Junction, supports merchants (an incredible amount of work has gone into being a resource for businesses struggling to survive right now), and presents/coordinates a ton of events.
  - Vic May 15, 2020 (10:01 pm)
    
    ah ok. thanks WSB! i looked thoroughly at the link, and still can’t see where it specifies that. but thank you for clarifying.
    - BBILL May 16, 2020 (1:24 pm)
      
      From near the top of the page at the link, “The rainbow flag program is a fundraiser for the West Seattle Junction, a nonprofit serving your community.” Down near the bottom, “The West Seattle Junction is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Learn more about West Seattle resources via the Resource Roundup website wsresourceroundup.com”
  - Jgreene May 16, 2020 (5:26 pm)
    
    Thanks WSB! I’m embarrassed to say that after living in West Seattle for 15+ years I wasn’t very aware of the Junction Association or what it does, so I appreciate the info.

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