Monday, June 29, 2009

Come to the "Art-a-Thon" and help Mason FISH

Support the arts and feed the hungry - all at the same time! Come to the Proctor Farmers' Market on Saturday, July 25 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. for the first-ever "Art-a-Thon." Artists from the Proctor Art Gallery will be creating all day at the market in support of the FISH Mason Food Bank. You can make a pledge for your favorite artist or make a donation. Proceeds will allow the food bank to purchase fresh produce for distribution. For more information, please contact Carolyn Burt at 253-759-4238 or email info@betterproperties.com.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Thanks to DSHS staff

Vicky McLaurin, FISH board member and Community Relations Manager for DSHS CSD Region 5, reports that the staff of the Pierce South CSO raised $269.98 in a Penny Drive to benefit Southeast FISH. CSO staff were responding to the news that Southeast FISH served 13,117 individuals in April, a 57% increase over the same time last year.

We can provide $4 worth of food for every dollar donated, so the generous folks at Pierce South CSO have provided nearly $1100 worth of food. Thanks so much to all those who participated, to Maren Yeager for organizing the Penny Drive, and to Vicky for letting us know about it!

Monday, June 1, 2009

The FISH play for FISH

Westminster Presbyterian Church rocked last night with the sounds of Maurice the Fish recording artists who teamed up for "Will Play for Food," the second annual benefit concert for SE FISH.

Many, many, many thanks to organizer Raymond Hayden, to all the artists and to the attendees who collectively raised $1700 for SE FISH, more than doubling last year's total.

Pastor Heather James of Westminster Pres opened the show with a welcome, then turned the mic over to emcee Cliff Lenderman.













The first act was singer/songwriter Heidi Vladyka.






















Members of Seven Mile Ride backed singer/songwriter Valerie Dillon before performing their own set.























Thanks again to all to helped to support Southeast FISH through last night's event. Learn more about all of the evening's artists at at Maurice the Fish Records.