Early word is that the Senior Center fundraiser held Thursday night raised over $10,000 to help pay off back-rent and back-pay, a great demonstration of the will of the community to keep the center open. If you haven't yet, read Erin's beautifully written write-up on the event for all the details. And don't forget, we're holding a fundraiser auction for the Senior Center here on Wallyhood, as well. 100% of proceeds will go towards keeping the Senior Center open (or, if…
Three weeks into the closure of the Wallingford Senior Center, save for a few programs and one remaining staff member, the now ghost town of a building exploded with bluegrass music and the energized voices of well over 100 people last night. In attendance were staff members, the Center's Board of Directors, members from the Chamber of Commerce and the Wallingford Community Council, local seniors, families and notable local politicians: 2009 mayoral candidate, Joe Mallahan and city councilmember, Tom Rasmussen. Photos…
Tonight, Thursday the 19th, is the "Brother Can you Spare A Dime (or More)?" soup line fundraiser for the Wallingford Senior Center. We just saw the list of donations, and it should really be called "A Taste of Wallingford": Joule's special iced tea, Chutney's fruity drink soft drinks, beer from Fremont Brewing Co, coffee from Starbucks, soups from Selena's Guadalajara, Ivar's, and the Rusty Pelican, wine from City Cellars, breads from Essential Baking, cookies from Fainting Goat, donuts from Mighty O…
It's been so great to see so many people donate and bid on local goods and services, all to help provide Wallingford seniors with a safe, healthy place to go during the days. We've got one more item up for auction: Professional Photo Session with David Moise Professional photography and graphic arts teacher will photograph you, your family and/or your pet in your Wallingford home setting (or your friend's Wallingford place). Fun guaranteed, along with digital photos on disk that you…
Don't forget, the Wallyhood-sponsored auction isn't the only fundraiser for the Wallingford Senior Center. This Thursday November 19th from 6 - 8 pm, the Wallingford Chamber and Community Council are putting on a fundraiser with live music, a raffle, food and more, at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N):
(Update: New items have been added. The complete list of items can be seen in the sidebar of the blog or on this dedicated auction page). A huge thanks to the many businesses and individuals that have donated to our fundraiser auction to benefit the Wallingford Community Senior Center. As we've covered (Senior Center to Close, More Senior Center News, and A Call to Action), the Wallingford Senior Center, serving over 1,500 seniors in our community and beyond, has been forced…
We've been touched with the way so many have rallied around the Wallingford Community Senior Center. When you think that, forty, fifty or more years ago, many of the seniors it serves were fixing up the houses we're living in and sending their kids off to the schools we're now renovating, you can feel how each generation carries the community on, then passes the mantle to the next. We want to do our bit to thank them and care for them…