Ballard Kiwanis visited one of our major charities, the Ryther Child Center, on Thursday, December 18 to have our lunch there and tour the facility. Ryther dates back to 1885, when Olive Ryther took in 4 children whose mother had died. The facility at NW 95th Street was acquired in 1935 and continues to serve large numbers of children with various critical needs. By all accounts, it was an amazing facility and much was learned about the Center. Located on an 8.25 acre site in northeast Seattle, Ryther has expansive cottages allowing children to live in family-like groups a school, and an 18,500 sq ft administration building (including the basement). Ryther’s marketing video was featured during lunch then we were given a tour of the area including viewing the typical cottage. During the visit, a check of $1550.00 was present to Sherri Smith, Director of Ryther; this is amount we earned during our work at Swanson’s Harvest Fest in last October with our concession stand.