West Seattle for Japan was a major success organizer reports
Donations still being accepted; Tweetup will feature a raffle later this week
West Seattle for Japan was a major success organizer reports
The benefit event, West Seattle for Japan was a success according to West 5 owner Dave Montoure. A Tweetup meeting for later this week will feature a raffle to raise more money but the early reports from 7 of the 28 participating businesses show a great public response.
Patrick Robinson
Mon, 03/28/2011
West Seattle for Japan, an event organized to benefit the victims of the recent Japanese disasters has been great success so far according to Dave Montoure, event organizer and owner of West 5 restaurant.
He reports:
"Initial deposits are in: 7 of 28 participating businesses have collected $3665.11 This is an exciting number to report this early in the collection, and remember all these funds will be matched.
There are two remaining West Seattle for Japan posters at West 5 that can be had for a donation (in any amount), just ask the bartender on duty. We will be printing an additional dozen posters that will be available at the West 5 this week.
This Thursday, an informal “tweetup” will be held at West 5, with participants raffling items and donating proceeds to West Seattle for Japan.
Many thanks to Viking Bank West Seattle for providing the “West Seattle for Japan” account and agreeing to waive account fees. They will even allow donors to this account use their coin counting machine at no charge (dig in the sofa!). This account will remain open for several weeks, and anyone can swing in to make a donation.
Thanks West Seattle!"
