Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest Benefit

Chimpanzee supporters will soon raise their paddles at the inaugural Celebrate the Seven auction and fundraiser. The event will raise money for Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest (CSNW). Celebrate the Seven will feature outstanding works of art from Helene Wilder, Gene Eckhart, Robert Blehert, and others; Northwest wines and wine tasting excursions; and lifestyle items including Seattle “staycations” at local boutique hotels, NASCAR tickets, and more.

All proceeds from the October 2nd event will benefit Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest (CSNW), one of only nine sanctuaries in the country that cares for chimpanzees.

CSNW is home to the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees. The primates range in age from 26 to 36, and include six females and one male. CSNW was founded in 2003 to provide sanctuary for chimpanzees discarded from the entertainment and biomedical testing industries. The Sanctuary is located on a 26-acre farm in the Cascade Mountains, due east of Seattle.

Diana Goodrich, the sanctuary’s Director of Outreach says, “I was nervous about holding our first big fundraiser in this economy, but businesses and individuals have been generous with their donations, and we have some really unique items to bid on”.

Celebrate the Seven will be held at Fremont Abbey Arts Center in Seattle on Friday, October 2nd, from 6-9 PM. Tickets are $50.00 and are available for purchase online.

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Pig out on Phinney Ridge and Greenwood to benefit charities.

Thursday, October 1 is the day that your dining can raise funds for the hungry around Phinney Ridge and Seattle with the Phinney Neighborhood Association supported soup kitchens. All day on October 1, a portion of proceeds from the following restaurants will help feed the hungry.

74th St. Ale House, 7401 Greenwood
Barking Dog Alehouse, 705 NW 70th St
Bleacher’s Pub, 8118 Greenwood
Carmelita, 7314 Greenwood
Fresh Flours, 6015 Phinney
Gaspare Ristorante, 6705 Greenwood
Kouzina, 8403 Greenwood
Mae’s Phinney Ridge Cafe, 6412 Phinney
Oliver’s Twist, 6820 Greenwood
Park Pub, 6114 Phinney
74th St. Ale House, 7401 Greenwood
Barking Dog Alehouse, 705 NW 70th St
Bleacher’s Pub, 8118 Greenwood
Carmelita, 7314 Greenwood
Fresh Flours, 6015 Phinney
Gaspare Ristorante, 6705 Greenwood
Kouzina, 8403 Greenwood
Mae’s Phinney Ridge Cafe, 6412 Phinney
Oliver’s Twist, 6820 Greenwood
Park Pub, 6114 Phinney
Pete’s Egg Nest, 7717 Greenwood
Picnic, 6801 Greenwood
Pig ‘N’ Whistle , 8412 Greenwood
Prost!, 7311 Greenwood
Red Mill Burgers, 312 N 67th
Santa Fe Cafe, 5910 Phinney
Stumbling Goat Bistro, 6722 Greenwood
The Dray, 708 NW 65th
Wingdome, 7818 Greenwood
Yanni’s Greek Restaurant, 7419 Greenwood

Thanks to community members and all diners from around Seattle in advance for their support of a great network of neighborhood restaurants.

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