On Sunday, Celebrate Kirkland raised over $6,000 in a flash auction to support Kirkland’s Fourth of July. The event took place at Kirkland Parkplace Mall in a vacant space formerly occupied by TGI Fridays. As guests sipped wine and perused the auction items, they were greeted by the dulcet tunes of Kirkland’s own Marilyn & [...]
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Flash Auction to benefit Kirkland’s 4th of July celebration, Feb 19
Flash! In just 5 months it will be the 4th of July. We’re going to need bands, banners, barricades, and balloons; We’ll need floats, flags and, oh by the way, fireworks. In short, we need some cash on hand to begin the process so FLASH! We’re having an auction on the eve of President’s day. After all, [...]
Hear Elizabeth Smart’s Inspirational Story at YES Fundraising Event
The public is invited to YES’ Invest in Youth Breakfast • March 13, 2012 Youth Eastside Services (YES) is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Smart as the keynote speaker at its annual Invest in Youth Breakfast on Tuesday, March 13, at Meydenbauer Center. The public is invited to attend the fundraising event and hear Smart’s story of [...]
Kirkland Youth Council and Denny’s Pet World Host Pet Supply Drive Feb. 4
Donations to benefit Homeward Pets, pet adoption center and shelter Man’s best friend, pet pals of most any kind, and the Kirkland Youth Council (KYC) invite you to support an uncommon cause by donating dog and cat food and supplies on February 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Denny’s Pet World in Totem Lake Mall, 12534 [...]
Hopelink toy shortage may leave kids without presents
The following letter from an employee at Hopelink. It explains a need for more toys to stock the shelves at Hopelink in Totem Lake. Please consider helping out if you can. The Hopelink, Totem Lake, food bank toy store shelves are bare with 200 more families coming from 9:30 to 1 tomorrow (Friday). [...]
Kirkland Firefighters are winding up their annual toy and food drive and welcome your donations of food and toys
The Kirkland Firefighters have been doing a Christmas Donation program in one manner or another since as long as anyone can remember. It is believed to have started in the early 1970’s as a “Christmas Basket” program for local needy families. Back then FF’s would gather food and gifts for local families in need [...]
Ten Reasons to Buy Your Holiday Tree from Kirkland Kiwanis
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to serving the children of the world. Kirkland Kiwanis started in 1947 and has over 90 members. The club is involved in more than 30 areas of service in our community and abroad. To raise funds for these worthy causes, Kiwanis is selling trees, wreaths, candy, and nuts [...]
29 Kirkland Fighters raise $3,634 for Movember Foundation
Last night over 100 people from all over the region met at Kirkland’s Wilde Rover restaurant to celebrate the end of the competition to raise money and awareness to combat prostate cancer for the Movember Foundation. The Eastside Firefighters Pipes and Drums preformed and awards were given for the creepiest and best mustaches and also [...]
LETTER | Eastside Domestic Violence Program needs your help
We need your help!! Eastside Domestic Violence Program & The Game Neighborhood Grill and Bar are teaming up again this year to collect toys for domestic violence victom families in need this holiday season. We were able to gather more than 75 personal gifts last year and hope to recieve more than 100 this year. [...]
Snowman Hugs for the Holidays: Kirkland Artist’s Cards will Benefit Children’s Hospital
When Kirkland resident Sarah Eames was 6 months old she was failing to thrive. She was admitted to Children’s Hospital and given a 20-50% chance of survival. For the next 15 years she battled many illnesses, including a near-fatal bout of pneumonia in 7th grade. Doctors were unable to diagnose the underlying cause of her [...]
2011 Hopelink Turkey Trot Photos
The sun was shining on the 2011 Hopelink Turkey Trot as runners and walkers traversed the 5k course along Kirkland’s waterfront on Sunday.
Help Kirkland Firefighters raise money for the Movember Foundation
Your Kirkland Firefighters are competing against Bellevue and Eastside Firefighters to see who can raise the most money for the Movember Foundation. That’s why there are a lot of “developing” moustaches on the faces of local Firefighters. Help Kirkland beat Bellevue and Eastside! About the Campaign During November each year, Movember is responsible for [...]
Reminder: Turkey Trot at Marina Park — Sunday, Nov. 20
Don’t forget, the Hopelink Turkey Trot is this Sunday. Gobble gobble.
Kiwanis Club Christmas Tree Lot moves to Juanita, opens Nov.
Longtime local favorite purveyor of Christmas Trees moves from Lake Washington Blvd. to across the street from Juanita Beach. The Kiwanis Club of Kirkland was forced to move from it’s long-standing Lake Washington Blvd location to a new site across from Juanita Beach. They are one of the oldest and largest service organizations in Kirkland, [...]
Holiday Home Tour benefits Assistance League of the Eastside
Assistance League of the Eastside is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that puts caring and commitment into action through community-based philanthropic programs to make a positive difference in the lives of children and adults touched by hardship or violence. Their signature fundraiser, the Celebrations Holiday Home Tour, is scheduled for Friday, December 9th from 10am to [...]
500 free massages…a “hands on” thank-you for veterans, active-duty personnel and spouses
Massage Envy says “thank you” on Veterans Day with over 500 free massage sessions for active-duty military, veterans and their spouses Massage Envy center locations from Olympia to Everett, including the Kirkland Massage Envy located at 11620 97th Lane NE, Kirkland, salute our military on Veterans Day with Massage for the Military—providing over 500 free, one-hour massage [...]
Kirkland Traffic Alert: Turkey Trot Event, November 20
Commuters should expect traffic delays due to the 11th Annual Turkey Trot event to be held on Sunday, November 20, 2011. The following roads will be impacted: Southbound lane of Lake Street South from Central Way to 5th Avenue South will close at 11:00 a.m. for approximately 20 minutes Eastbound and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Avenue from [...]
Kiwanis Club collecting donations of kids clothing, books, car seats and more for needy
The Kirkland Kiwanis Club is currently collecting items for Eastside Baby Corner. EBC is an all volunteer organization that provides new and used clothing, car seats, cribs, and other necessities to service organizations in our area. Hopelink, KITH, and St. Vincent de Paul are among agencies utilizing their resources. Items needed are clothes of all [...]
Holiday Event for Children of Inmates Needs Your Support
Celebrate Kids! (formerly Gifts 4 Kids) provides a festive holiday experience for children of prisoners, and the event needs donations of toys and money. Celebrate Kids! was started by former inmate Vance Bartley in 2008, as a way to help the children of inmates, and to give back to the community he harmed. Many of [...]
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