Coming up Sunday April 3 is a bone marrow registry drive at Alki Arts Gallery.

The person behind the event, Marnie Devlin shares this: "What started as me trying to convince 25 friends to join the registry for my 25th birthday has now outgrown that considerably and turned into a community event.

Alki Arts has donated the use of their space, Cactus next door is running a 25% off promotion for anyone who joins the registry that day, and several West Seattle businesses have donated raffle items. Among them- Menashe and Sons, Capers, Cactus, Feedback Lounge, and Seattle Style Salon.

As a lifetime West Seattle resident, I must say how impressive and humbling the community support has been!"

She promises NO NEEDLES OR BLOOD AT THE DRIVE.

Just a cheek swab and a promise that if you are ever the perfect match, that you will save a life in a one day, out-patient procedure.