The folks at Wallingford House want to wash your car tomorrow! Bring it to the old 7-11 parking lot (4612 Stone Way N, where Zaw and Bill the Butcher are located), and help raise money for an upcoming camping trip for Wallingford House program participants. Wallingford House is a program that empowers adults recovering from a mental illness to achieve their vocational and personal goals.When? Wednesday, June 19th from 2-5:30pm
Where? 7-11 parking lot, 4612 Stone Way N
Why? To raise money for an upcoming camping trip for Wallingford House program participants
What’s the cost? Donation of your choice!
Email Liz Kearny at [email protected] if you have any questions!
This is a great event for a worthy cause. The folks at Wallingford House (and other charities) might be interested in an alternative ‘charity car wash’ option used by the Ballard Boys & Girls Club. Brown Bear Car Wash offers a program to raise money and protect our waterways. It’s easy to set up and would potentially raise more cash with the same number of people. Simply put, the charity can sell car wash tickets, year-round, for a commission. Here’s the link: http://www.brownbear.com/programs/charity-car-wash/
I applaud them and the Butcher fo rdoing their work. I will stop by tomorrow.
Organizers, have you found out what you need to do to filter what goes into the storm drains? (It is not o.k to let carwash runoff go right into the storm drain.) I’m sure some Wallyhood reader knows the right agency to contact. I believe they will even deliver the filter for you.
SPU has some guidelines, but no “filter” option as far as I could find: http://www.seattle.gov/util/environmentconservation/ourwatersheds/restoreourwaters/preventpollution/carwashing/
I just heard from an inspector at the City of Seattle who said that the drains in that parking lot go to the combined sewer system and wastewater is treated, as long as there aren’t any excess spills.
My car really does need a wash, and this seems like a good program, but the only time is during work hours. Will this event be happening again during an evening?
Thanks!
I just drove by at 1:57 and saw no one there.. no signs, no one in front… slow start or cancel?
Yesyes: They had to move it to the 7-11 on 40th and Stone.
umm some notice would hav e been nice… I went out of my way to stop by. I will survive however.