KITH (Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing) provides a community supper each Tuesday at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Kirkland.
On May 18, KITH would also like to provide free haircuts to some of those moms, dads and children who attend.
KITH is looking for 3-4 hairstylists to come (with supplies) from 5:30 – 6:30 on May 18 [...]
KITH seeks volunteer hairstylists
April 26, 2010 Leave a Comment
Hopelink | Heating bill assistance for low-income households still available in North and East King County
April 16, 2010 Leave a Comment
Assistance with paying heating bills is still available for eligible low income households in North and East King County through the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), administered in North and East King County by Hopelink.
Funds remain available to households needing this help. More than 2,300 households in North and East King County [...]
Metropolitan Market Benefit Bash Supporting Hopelink
April 12, 2010 Leave a Comment
UPDATED
The Hopelink Highlights email has just announced that Hopelink will be the benefactor of the Pre-Opening Celebration of Kirkland’s Metropolitan Market on May 13th:
Metropolitan Market Pre-Opening Celebration to Benefit Hopelink
Savor creations from six top area Chefs, over 45 local and national Food Partners, 12 Wineries and 4 Breweries at a grand opening benefit celebration for [...]
Dooley’s Dog House “April Drools” raises $1,200 for Old Dog Haven
April 5, 2010 Leave a Comment
On Friday, we attended a fun event at Dooley’s Dog House called April Drools. The shop cleared the floor to make room for over 60 dogs to roam around and play as their owners mingled over food and drink. It was a great event which helped a good cause. We look forward to future “yappy [...]
Hopelink Launches “End Summer Hunger” Campaign to Feed Low-Income Kids
March 26, 2010 Leave a Comment
When school is out for the summer, many of the almost 14,000 children in north and east King County who qualify for free or reduced cost meals during the school year may go hungry.
Hopelink, the largest social services agency serving east and north King County, launches its annual “End Summer Hunger” fund and food drives this month. Presenting sponsor [...]
Lake Washington United Methodist Church Applies for Permit to Host Tent City 4
March 26, 2010 Leave a Comment
The City of Kirkland has received a temporary use application from Lake Washington United Methodist Church (LWUMC) and SHARE/WHEEL to relocate Tent City 4 (TC4) to church property beginning Saturday, April 24, 2010. As part of the application process, the church, as host to TC4, will hold a public informational meeting on March 30 [...]
Tent City 4 | Neighborhood Information Meeting March 30
March 22, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Lake Washington United Methodist Church is holding a Neighborhood Information Meeting on Tent City on March 30th at 7:oo p.m. The meeting will be hosted at Lake Washington UMC in Kirkland (Note: this meeting was previously scheduled for March 23rd).
Tent City 4 is an organized and regulated homeless encampment. The church has applied for [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound needs YOU
March 17, 2010 1 Comment
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound, a donor-supported mentoring organization, is looking for volunteers for its one-to-one Community programs. Community-Based volunteers meet with their Little two to four times a month to do fun activities like seeing movies, shooting hoops, playing video games or visiting a zoo or museum.
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KITH | Fighting homelessness, we mean business!
March 11, 2010 Leave a Comment
“Not so very long ago, Richard LeMieux was a successful businessman. He ran his own publishing company, lived in a house on the beach, drove a cool car, had a loving family. Then, suddenly, it was all gone: his business collapsed, his family left him, he was evicted from his home. He was nearly 60 [...]
Kirkland Heathman Hotel among first to join Adopt A Park program
January 11, 2010 2 Comments
Public-private, adopt-a-park stewardship could prove to be a model for other City parks
As cities across America are tasked with maintaining their parks with ever-strapped budgets, volunteers and community stewards have come to their aid. To that end, The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland and The City of Kirkland Parks and Community Services have initiated a [...]
Community rallies for upcoming Jodi Bardinelli benefit auction; Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson remembers her friend, Jodi Bardinelli
January 8, 2010 4 Comments
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When friends of Jodi Bardinelli made the call out to the community for auction items for this Monday night’s benefit dinner and auction (January 11), the response was tremendous. Phone calls, emails, cards and letters from far and wide have poured in. Auction items large and small have been donated to help benefit Jodi’s family. [...]
Registration now open for 7 Hills of Kirkland cycling event
January 7, 2010 Leave a Comment
Registration is now open for the 2010 Seven Hills of Kirkland Bike Ride presented by the Rotary Club of Kirkland Downtown. The annual ride begins and ends at Kirkland Marina Park and takes place on Memorial Day, May 31. The 7 Hills of Kirkland is one of the Northwest’s premier cycling events. This fundraiser for [...]
Jodi Bardinelli | 1960-2009
January 5, 2010 3 Comments
Jodi Bardinelli
Mother, daughter, dear friend and neighbor.
Truly a warm-hearted soul.
You touched our lives and gave so much to our community.
We owe you our deepest gratitude.
Sleep well, in the arms of the angels.
As many of you know, Jodi Bardinelli was diagnosed with terminal cancer just over a month ago. She passed away in her home on December [...]
Dinner and Auction to benefit and celebrate the Jodi Bardinelli family
December 28, 2009 2 Comments
Friends of the Jodi Bardinelli family are planning a charity dinner and auction to benefit and celebrate this longtime Kirkland family and the many contributions they have made to our community. The event will take place on January 11th. Please read the following release for details:
As many of you know Jodi Bardinelli was diagnosed with [...]
Dooley’s Dog House collects $4,600 in donations for Homeward Pet
December 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
During the last two weekends in November, Dooley’s Dog House took Pet Photos with Santa to benefit Homeward Pet Adoption Center, collecting over $4,600 in donations. Dogs and cats of every shape and size came in to sit on Santa’s lap, smile for the camera and say “cheese.” Dogs and cats were not the only [...]
Merrill Gardens to host fundraiser for fallen officers December 9th
December 4, 2009 Leave a Comment
UPDATED
Advance response to the fundraiser pasta dinner at Merrill Gardens has been great so far! Thanks to Les Utley, General Manager at The Heathman Hotel, we will be adding a silent auction for a weekend getaway package at the Heathman Hotel.
For those who cannot attend the dinner and have asked about making a donation, [...]
Urban Coffee Lounge invites you to help the Kirkland Firefighter Benevolent Association
December 1, 2009 1 Comment
During the month of December, visit Urban Coffee Lounge (located at 9744 NE 119th Way in Juanita Village) and order a mocha for a good cause. For each “Goldberg” Mocha sold this month, UCL will be donating one dollar to the Kirkland Firefighter Benevolent Association in remembrance of Terence. Stop by UCL and help out [...]
Downtown Kirkland’s ‘Days of Giving’ campaign to help local charities
November 19, 2009 Leave a Comment
Kirkland Downtown Merchants Bring the Spirit of Giving Back,
with the ‘Days of Giving’ Campaign
The holidays are a special time of year. The Kirkland Downtown Association is committed to fostering relationships and giving to organizations that address social and economic needs in our community. A group of downtown merchants, led by “A” Liengboonlertchai, owner of Simplicity Décor, [...]
