Donate jackets, blankets at Hope for Families luncheon in Kent

  • Thursday, November 17, 2016 1:10pm
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Donate jackets and other items at the annual Willow’s Place Hope for Familes luncheon on Dec. 8 at the Golden Steer restaurant.

Donate jackets and other items at the annual Willow’s Place Hope for Familes luncheon on Dec. 8 at the Golden Steer restaurant.

Donate jackets, blankets, sleeping bags or other items and receive a free lunch at the annual Willow’s Place Hope for Families event at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8 in Kent at the Golden Steer Steak ‘n’ Rib House, 23826 104th Ave. SE.

Help support local struggling families by bringing new or gently used sleeping bags, blankets, jackets of all sizes, gloves, hats, socks and underwear to the luncheon. Cash or checks payable to Willow’s Place also are welcome.

Willow’s Place is a community and business-coordinated effort that helps feed the hungry and warms the homeless.

Please RSVP for the luncheon by Dec. 6 to Sally Goodgion at 253-852-0880 or email catalysttravel@hotmail.com.


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