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On November 14th of last year the ARAS Team provided hundreds of struggling families with much-needed food, books, clothes and holiday toys. And, these were only a part of our gift; fresh baked goods nourished their bodies while massage therapists and chiropractors renewed their spirits and professional hair stylists cut their hair. Your generosity, and the service of more than 300 ARAS volunteers, reminded these unfortunate families that they are not lost from us; that we are here to support them in realizing their dreams. Through simple acts of kindness, our volunteers reminded mothers and fathers that we are their greater family and that we want their children to grow and prosper among us.
November 14, 2009, our guest families, all of whom are trying to climb out of poverty, rested and restored their lives in these ways:
Packaged groceries were passed out to all families.
Guests
selected from thousands of brand-new and like-new jackets, jeans, dresses,
shirts, sweaters and shoes; wardrobes for their entire families.
For
children, there were hundreds of new, high-quality toys.
Families
enjoyed the services of our professional massage therapists, chiropractors
and hairstylists.
Readers
selected choices from thousands of quality books and movies.
Warm
holiday treats and beverages were plentiful for all to enjoy.
Our goal of uplifting minds and healing spirits was a resounding success.
The wardrobes, food and services touched hundreds of families, while the
flow of Acceptance, Respect, Affection and Support visibly moved them.
If you are a volunteer or contributor to The ARAS Foundation, you may
be proud of the good work that was done in your name.
The ARAS Foundation has, for more than twenty years assisted those who
aspire to uplift themselves. We seek areas of greatest need, and help
to expand self-worth and self-confidence so people can begin to win at
life. The Harvest Festival is only one example of how, with your support,
ARAS makes our society healthier and also provides volunteer opportunities
for those who know the joy of service.
Photos by Steve VanWambeck
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Food and Books
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Clothes, Shoes and Toys
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A Great Turnout
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So Many Wonderful Volunteers
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THE ARAS FOUNDATION THANKS THE
FOLLOWING
2009 HARVEST FESTIVAL SPONSORS!
| TALASAEA CONSULTING | DIANE BULLEN |
| JIM SPACKMAN | PIMCO FOUNDATION |
| PLATEAU CHIROPRACTIC |
2009 HARVEST FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTORS!
| PIMCO FOUNDATION | ALL SERVICE GLASS ISSAQUAH |
| DIANE BULLEN | MICHELLE AND JOE BLUNDELL |
| ERIK BJORNSON | ELEANOR CLIFT |
| JIM SPACKMAN | ANNE BRANSON |
| PLATEAU CHIROPRACTIC & STAFF | DR. STEFANIE HAUGEN |
| DR. KAIS FADDAH | KIDS WITHOUT BORDERS |
| PAUL FREHE | DOUG AND HEIDI HODGES |
| DR. JOHN AND CAROLYN ROSSI | TWO MEN AND A TRUCK 'MOVERS WHO CARE |
| BILL AND PATTI SHIELS | SAMMAMISH LIBRARY |
| BLACKWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ME 'N MOM'S |
| RUPPI AND SIGGI BARNICKEL FAMILY | PRECISION PRESS REDMOND |
| RICK AND STERLING ROBINSON | TRADER JOE'S ISSAQUAH |
| TALASEA CONSULTANTS | TODD AND PAULA SANFORD FAMILY |
| CITY OF SAMMAMISH | PETER MORGAN |
| DR. MARK NELSON & STAFF | BILL ARANT |
| PLATEAU PUBLIC STORAGE | CHRIS AND KATHY HOOYKAAS |
| DR. CHRIS LEWIS | TOP FOODS REDMOND |
| PUBLIC STORAGE OF SAMMAMISH | CONFIDENTIAL DATA DISPOSAL |
| PORTAL TO PARTNERS | LINDA LU'S CONSIGNMENT |
| MAILPOST SAMMAMISH | GABE AND CATHY MOORE FAMILY |
| COSTCO | SAMANTHA SMITH ELEM SCHOOL |
| RON RAEL | CASCADE RIDGE ELEM SCHOOL |
| EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL | MARGARET MEAD ELEM SCHOOL |
| INGLEWOOD JR. HIGH SCHOOL | JIM AND DIANE BLANKENSHIP |
| VALUE VILLAGE | MELONIE ANDERSON |
| ACE HARDWARE SAMMAMISH | DAWN SANDERS |
| ISS. VALLEY ELEM SCHOOL | DUSTY DUKE |
| EMILY DICKENSON ELEM SCHOOL | MR. AND MRS. DAVID RUGH |
| QFC CORPORATE OFFICE | FRED MEYER BELLEVUE |
| STEVE AND CINDY VANWAMBECK | JAMES AND AIME SANTERELLI FAMILY |
| ANKASHA'S CONSIGNMENT ISSAQUAH | RICK AND BRENDA BAKER FAMILY |
| ISSAQUAH FOOD BANK | MT SI HELPING HAND FOOD BANK |
| SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL | CHRIS MCCLURE |
| ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT | LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| NOW IMPRESSIONS PRINTING | SNOQUALMIE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| ALBERTSON'S BELLEVUE | CARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| ALBERTSON'S REDMOND-FALL CITY | BOB, MARY AND CHAUNCEY TRASK |
EASTSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE #81,82,83 |
SUZIE ROCKEY |
| WALMART RENTON | QFC PINELAKE |
| FRIENDS OF YOUTH | SAMMAMISH KIWANIS |
| QFC KLAHANIE | QFC ISSAQUAH |
| DSHS BELLEVUE | DENNIS CAMPBELL |
| MICHELLE HOLEMAN | ANNA MACRAE |
| ANDI AND TOM DAVIS | PINE LAKE COVENANT CHURCH |
| GEORGIE COOTE | DAC AND KELLY JAMISON |
| MILLER'S BINDERY PRINTING | SAFEWAY SAMMAMISH |
| WALGREEN'S ISSAQUAH | SUZIE AGEE |
| KENT KIERNAN | RIC AND SHANNON MYERS FAMILY |
| GIRL SCOUT TROUP #43424 | PAUL, THERESA AND NICOLE MCLAIN |
| LISA ANTUSH | DEBBIE AND MARK WOODRICH |
| DALE ADN MARIA TRASK | DAVID MCNEIL |
| LINDA LOCKWOOD | EASTSIDE CONCERN FOR HUNGER DRIVE |
| SOPHIA WAY |
…AND ALL THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR MONEY, TIME
& TALENT... THANK YOU!
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