Bank’s kindness brightens life of Lynnwood man
Published 12:01 am Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Rhonda Bradley, manager of Umpqua Bank in Lynnwood, asked how she could help Dan Pate.
Her bank does random acts of kindness, Bradley said.
She read what I wrote about Pate
on Dec. 6.
“Life as a quadriplegic is difficult,” Pate, 41, says. “You have to face it head on.”
He was injured in a car accident near Monroe 20 years ago. He lives in Lake Stevens with the help of around-the-clock caregivers. Pate now dedicates his life to mentor others who are disabled.
When Bradley read the column, she wondered if there was something Pate could use at his apartment. I let her know that Pate’s computer was broken.
Not only did a group from Umpqua fix the computer, they took Pate and his kitty, Jasmine, a new tackle box, a knit cap and some cat toys and treats.
“Umpqua also donated a new desktop and laptop, monitor, and keyboard so that Dan can connect with friends and family at home or on the go,” she says.
Umpqua said the random act of kindness was to note Pate’s commitment to his community.
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Happy 100th birthday today to Margaret Kime. A party is planned for her this afternoon in Marysville.
She graduated from Sultan High School in 1928.
In an earlier column, Kime credited her long life to Shaklee products.
She swears by Vivix, an anti-aging Shaklee tonic.
Her friend, Mark Hinricksen, says he enjoys visiting with Kime and learning about World War I stories and how her father worked the railroad telegraph in Sultan.
She makes him laugh for hours, Hinricksen says.
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They lined up, rushed inside and dove into a world of white dresses.
The Wedding Dress Dash on Jan. 15 was a great success and raised more than $11,000 for Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation.
Dresses sold for $150 each. The line began forming at 11 p.m. Friday night. Almost 350 folks entered when the doors opened and 64 brides-to-be found a dress for their nuptials.
Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to grant wishes for breast cancer patients.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com.
