UPDATE 4, Sunday, 12:15 p.m.

Tracy Dart plans to attend. She is now reporting on Facebook that she will donate "free hugs all night long".

Donations, auction items and raffle prizes have been pouring in for Alki resident Tracy Dart, who has been fighting breast cancer while offering support to others around her living through the same ordeal. Merchants and individuals from the West Seattle area have been giving generously to make tomorrow night's benefit at the Bridge Bar & Restaurant (4439 35th Ave. SW, in West Seattle Sunday, Aug. 7, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m) a big success.

Here are items collected so far:

$100 Gift Certificate - Jen Duffy
Salon 08
$100 Gift Certificate - Susie Bradley
Salon 08
$100 Gift Certificate - Megan Green
Salon 08
$40 Gift Card & Tug Vest
The Tug Inn
$50 Gift Card
Ballroom
$50 Gift Card
Ballroom
$50 Gift Card & T-Shirt
Talaricos
$50 Gift Card & T-Shirt
Talaricos
$50 Gift Card & T-Shirt
Talaricos
$50 Gift Card
Avalon
$25 Gift Card
Jaks
$25 Gift Card
Jaks
Hosted Beer & Pizza Party for 25
Alibi Room
$50 Gift Card
Angelinas
$50 Gift Card
Salty's
$100 Gift Card
Salty's
Full Tilt Ice Cream
$25 Gift Card
Prolieterat Pizza
$25 Gift Card
Prolieterat Pizza
$50 Gift Certificate
Village Green Nursery
$XX Gift Certificate
Christo's on Alki
Beauty Gift Basket
Roxanne Keller
"We Heart Tracy Dart" t-shirts
Steve Shay & David Groves Enterprises, Seattle Slik Screening
European Facial
Envy on Alki
$XX Gift Certificate
Cherry Consignment
Manicure & Pedicure
Ananya Salon Seattle
4 Mariners Tickets for Sept 8
Titan
2 Sounders Tickets for Aug 13
Titan
4 Weekly Boeing Classic Passes and 4 Parking passes
Titan
4 Productions tickets
Titan
Chaco Canyon Organic Café Gift Card
Link Apartments
Pet Grooming Gift Certificate
Muttley Crew Cuts
Dinner Certificate
Chaco Canyon Organic Café
$100 Cash
Imelda Dulcich PR
Crocheted Hat
Helen Johnson
Crocheted Hat
Helen Johnson
Painting
Kelly Wildeye
Starbucks Gift Bag
Kerri Montoure
Starbucks Gift Bag
Kerri Montoure
Long weekend in Chelan (Oct 7-10)
The Bogart Family
Dream Date with Tracy: Teatro Zinzanni w/car service
Jeremy Mullis
Feldenkrais sessions (2 personal, 5 group)
Alki Moves
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https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203382703043128

A benefit for much-loved West Seattle resident Tracy Dart is now official. Called "We Heart Tracy Dart", it will take place at the Bridge Bar & Restaurant, 4439 35th Ave. SW, in West Seattle Sunday, Aug. 7, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Ms. Dart is a high-profile advocate for breast cancer research and tireless fundraiser with her "TEAM TRACY Race For The Cure", an annual Susan G. Komen event to help find a cure for Breast Cancer.

On her personal blog today, she wrote:

Yesterday was my 4th chemo treatment - just 8 to go. I think the two weeks off between treatments helped, sort of. Gave me a little time to have fun...it also gave me some time to get angry about cancer. Realizing what a difference there is between feeling really horrible - and then feeling good enough to have fun with my friends and family...it just made me a little resentful that this is how I would be spending my summer. I need to get over it...because it is happening whether I like it or not.

Another thing that I started thinking about this week...when people have an obvious disability, or look sick or injured - we tend to give them sympathy, the benefit of the doubt...maybe even a little pity.

There are about eight organizers for the fundraiser, which began with Alki resident Lisa Dawson. Dawson has been involved with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization since 1997. She chaired their Race for the Cure in 2001 and 2003, has been on their board of directors for six years, and on their public policy Committee. She currently chairs the Koman Gala Auction for the third year in the row. She has gone to Washington, D.C. three times to lobby for breast cancer funding.

DETAILS OF THE FUNDRAISER

We Heart Tracy Dart - A Benefit-Help Tracy kick cancer’s ass for the third time.

Donation at the door

Web: facebook.com/WeHeartTracyDart
Lisa Dawson: lisa@mypinkink.me

Music
• Explone: www.explone.com
• In Cahoots: www.incahootsband.com

Q: Who is Tracy Dart?
A: Tracy was a born and raised in West Seattle and is a proud alumna of West Seattle Lutheran High School. Her 3-Day team, Team Tracy, started in 2006 and has raised over $100,000 for breast cancer awareness and research. Tracy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 at the age of 33, and was treated for a recurrence in 2010. She is currently undergoing treatment for her third bout with breast cancer.

Read more about Tracy at: http://teamtd.blogspot.com

Q: How can I help?
A: There will be three ways to contribute (pending legal paper work)
• Spread the word – post it on Facebook, and invite your friends, co-workers to join
• Donate or help secure items for the raffle (contact Nancy McManus, WeHeartTDart@gmail.com)
• Volunteer to help at the event
• Show up and celebrate Tracy’s awesomeness!

Q: How do I make a financial contribution?
A: There are three ways to contribute:
• Through PayPal from the Facebook “We (Heart) Tracy Dart” page (coming soon!)
• Send a check payable to “Tracy Dart Support Trust Fund” to:
We Heart Tracy Dart
c/o 117 E. Louisa St., #111
Seattle, WA 98102
• Attend the benefit and make a contribution by cash, check or credit card

Q: Where does the money go?
A: 100% of donations go into a trust account that will be used to pay living and medical expenses while Tracy recovers from treatment. This could include prescriptions, insurance premiums, utilities, rent or transportation costs.

Q: Is my donation tax-deductable?
A: No. We are not a 501(c)3 organization, just a group of people helping out a dear friend.

UPDATED CONTACT EMAIL: WeHeartTDart@gmail.com