CONGRATULATIONS! West Seattle Chamber of Commerce announces 2020 Westside Awards

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Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Westside Awards, announced today by the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce. As shown in the Chamber-provided graphic above, here’s the announcement from CEO Julia Jordan:

Our Business of the Year White Center Glass, celebrating 50 years … Row House, our Emerging Business of the Year; Not-for Profit of the Year Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association – DNDA; and finally our Westsider of the Year, Mary Anne DeVry. Each of you make life in West Seattle that much better. Loving, caring, and openly helping our neighbors. THIS is why West Seattle, IS THE BEST SEATTLE!!!!

The winners are chosen each year by the Chamber from community-provided nominations. The criteria, and past winners, can be found here.

R May 18, 2020 (2:43 pm)

I miss you RowHouse! I can’t wait to row with you again soon!

Sarah May 18, 2020 (2:45 pm)

Mary Anne is a gift to our community! Congrats, Mary Anne!

miws May 18, 2020 (2:59 pm)

Congrats to all! Extra-special shout out to Mary Anne! ❤️ —Mike

Jeralee Knittel May 18, 2020 (4:33 pm)

Maryanne is very deserving and a tremendous giving person Has a giving heart ❤️ Jeralee

Diane May 18, 2020 (4:53 pm)

I wish they had posted something/anything about Mary Anne, for those of us who are not familiar with her and reasons for her winning Westsider of the Year; I clicked on both links you posted for their website and don’t see anything; could someone please post at least a brief synopsis? I love hearing about our wonderful community members

WSB May 18, 2020 (5:09 pm)

Sorry, I wish I’d had advance notice so I could have written something comprehensive, since there wasn’t a news release with background info. I also am hoping to hear from the Chamber regarding how this year’s winners will be honored, since obviously the annual awards breakfast is out. She is probably best known for her work with Westside Interfaith Network – especially in advocating for and helping unhoused people
. Here are some of the events in which our coverage mentions her over the past decade-plus:
https://westseattleblog.com/2019/01/this-is-the-model-camp-second-chance-supporters-gather-to-make-their-case-for-allowing-it-to-stay/
https://westseattleblog.com/2013/08/happening-now-first-westside-interfaith-network-vigil-outside-nickelsville/
https://westseattleblog.com/2018/12/the-real-spirit-of-christmas-in-a-local-parking-lot/
https://westseattleblog.com/2009/03/help-from-hope-the-easter-bunnys-version-of-santas-elves/
- Diane May 18, 2020 (11:38 pm)
  
  THANK YOU; I recognized her face, and name, but couldn’t recall why/where/how; it’s wonderful to see her receive this award

Michelle May 18, 2020 (5:15 pm)

Yay MaryAnne! Very well deserved.❤️

Pam May 18, 2020 (6:04 pm)

No one is more deserving of this honor than Mary Anne. She is the Mother Theresa of West Seattle.

Pam May 18, 2020 (6:07 pm)

No one is more deserving that Mary Anne. She is the Mother Teresa of West Seattle

Mary R Sweeney May 21, 2020 (4:35 pm)

In case anyone is wondering about Mary Anne deVry and what she does, she has only been working tirelessly and mostly anonymously in this community for decades! She is one of the founders of the Westside Interfaith Network (WIN) and she is it’s heart and soul right now. She has helped make this network efficient and effective by welcoming any and all groups who want to help. Christmas gift bags for homeless, housing for immigrants, rent help for families struggling for any reason, meals/groceries for anyone who can use one, advocating with our politicians, you name it, she’s involved in it. Congratulations Mary Anne on receiving some well-deserved recognition for yourself and for your beloved WIN friends and neighbors!

Irene Gehring May 22, 2020 (10:19 pm)

MaryAnne, you are a treasure!!!! You are Jesus’ hands on earth, His mouth as you witness of His love, His feet as you go anywhere and everywhere to serve. God bless you with many more years of labor in His vineyard. Love in the Lord, Irene Gehring