‘Charity not Charlie’ burnishes its sheen
Published 12:01 am Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Charlie Sheen’s one-man performance in Everett is scheduled for May 3, but folks who don’t plan to witness the actor’s shenanigans seized the opportunity to help their communities.
Leland Dart of Everett offered a “Charity Not Charlie” campaign, a push to get people to donate to charity instead of buying tickets to see Sheen.
“Donations came in from as far away as Vancouver, B.C.,” Dart says. “I really don’t know how much was raised as it was on the honor system and people didn’t always disclose the amount of money or time they donated.”
He said it was a fun campaign and gave a way to vent for those who didn’t like the idea of the Charlie Sheen trainwreck coming to downtown Everett.
Carol Jensen of Everett was selected as the winner of the “Charity Not Charlie” promotion by RelyLocal Everett-Mukilteo. Jensen donated $25 to Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County, Dart says.
She won Everett Silvertips tickets and $25 gift certificates to Weller’s Cafe in Mukilteo, Red Rock Subs in Everett and Celtic Coffee Shop & Deli in Mukilteo.
“Thanks to all of the people who donated to their favorite charity instead of buying tickets to this show,” he said. “Please keep supporting local businesses and non-profit groups in Everett and Mukilteo.”
This just in: A new season of “Charity Not Charlie” was announced Monday, with fund raising opportunities running through April 30. For more information, go to www.RelyLocalEverett.com.
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Special education students in the Independent Living class at Kamiak High School decorated an “M and M” themed tree for the Festival Of Trees. The class is designed to incorporate reading, writing, math and pre-vocational skills into projects.
Carol Evavold, Cheryle Earnheart and Jude Vang donated materials for the tree project. The students made decorations, a children’s quilt for a skirt, and designed the look of the tree that benefitted Providence General Foundation in Everett.
“The project was very inspirational and fulfilling for each student,” says teacher Lyn Geronimi. “They learned that giving to others is important to their lives and the lives of others.”
The project also taught teamwork, quality workmanship, and the importance of meeting deadlines, Geronimi says.
Students in the class are busy with more projects, and folks can help.
“Fabric is always a big, big need,” Geronimi says. “We also need acrylic paints, thread, craft items for decorating bags, beads, etc.”
Yarn and other craft items are also appreciated.
To donate, contact Geronimi at 425-356-6620 or email geronimilc@ mukilteo.wednet.edu.
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I share readers’ stories about their past. “Readers roll with memories of homemade bread” March 9 included stories about the wonderful bread our grandmothers made.
Linda Finlayson of Everett shared another story.
“I was particularly tickled when your father said your grandmother had a favorite yellow bowl for the bread to rise in, because my mother did, too,” Finlayson says. “It was just the right size for a loaf of bread to rise, covered with a cotton (not terry) tea towel.”
Although she is not a baker, that one bowl for Finlayson holds such an essence of her mother, she can’t part with it.
“Occasionally, she’d make extra dough to make doughnuts. That was a special treat upon returning from school. She would deep fry the dough which became lumpy shapes like apple fritters, then sprinkle with sugar.”
She said one loaf of fresh bread didn’t last long in her family of five.
“I remember my mother on more than one occasion being annoyed about that,” Finlayson said. “After my dismal failures with attempting yeast bread, I can’t blame her; it’s such a lengthy process.”
Finlayson said the March 9 column was especially poignant, falling on the week of her mother’s birthday.
“Although she is no longer with us physically, she is with me daily.”
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com
