Reminder — Holiday potluck and benefit for local kids tomorrow!

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Reminder — Holiday potluck and benefit for local kids tomorrow!

3 pm Sunday 12/14 at Big Al’s Brewing in White Center (http://www.bigalbrewing.com) We will be upstairs, so all ages are welcome.

Bring a dessert or appetizer, homemade or store-bought, to share. Or just bring a gift and come enjoy the company of other WSB readers. We will be collecting for three great causes:

1. Foster Kids: As many know, the State of Washington has had its budget slashed this year, and as a result cannot provide Christmas for children in foster care or in at-risk homes as they have in previous years. They are depending on the community to come through with some help. We are hoping to raise gifts for the kids(all ages up to 18), and gift cards (target, grocery, etc) for the parents and foster parents. These are local families who are part of our community and need a helping hand.

2. West Seattle and White Center Food Banks — Bring donations of food.

3. Seattle Education Access (www.seattleeducationaccess.org) – supplies for homeless kids who are going to college.

Seattle Education Access is a member agency of the University District Service Providers Alliance, and all agencies are coming together to hold a holiday party for the young people we work with year-round. For many, this will be the closest thing to a family holiday party they will have this year. We need your help.

The UDSPA Holiday Party hosts over 120 homeless and at-risk young people. There is music, food, decorations, and a gift for each and every young person who shows up.

We need the support of committed individuals and groups to make this happen. If your place of worship, workplace or civic group hosts a giving tree or holiday donation drive, please consider including UDSPA among the groups you give to.

Listed below are some of the commonly requested items that our young people want and need. All gifts should be $30 or less.

– Gift cards

– Discmans

– Large-sized hooded sweatshirts (dark colors preferred)

– Sleeping bags

– Backpacks

– Disposable hand warmers

– Travel-sized sewing kits

– Battery-operated travel alarm clocks and flashlights

– Bus tokens

– Pre-paid phone cards

– Gloves, hats and scarves

– New underwear

– White tube socks

– Dry dog food

– Travel-sized toiletries

– African American hair products

– Playing cards and Silly Putty

– Journals, notebooks, or art supplies

If you cannot attend but would like to donate, please click through to my blog and click on the paypal button. I will ensure that the donation is sent on to your choice of the three above (or split among all).

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