Letter | Valley opened its heart to burn camp

Published 9:05 am Monday, June 11, 2012

On the weekend of June 2 and 3, the Snoqualmie Valley opened its heart to the burn victims at Camp Eyabsut.

The Mount Si Cheerleaders, Eastside Fire and Rescue, North Bend Theatre,  and Carriage Insurance Agency came and rang the emergency bell, telling the Valley that the camp, located here in North Bend, had suddenly lost funding that had been in place for 24 years.

In the Statewide Bucket Brigade, sponsored by the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters Burn Foundation, the North Bend volunteers raised an impressive $4,149.

As donors stopped to offer cash contributions, they opened their hearts and their histories as they told stories of accidents that had happened to them or to their loved ones. We were astounded by the community’s generosity! A heartfelt thank you to all who donated!

A special thanks to QFC’s Bill Weller for gaining special permission to fundraise at the North Bend QFC, the IGA on Snoqualmie Ridge and to Cindy and Jim Walker from the North Bend Theatre for donating a large percentage of the profits from Men In Black III on its June 3 movie benefit night.

Sincerely,

Avery Dahline and the Mount Si Cheerleaders

North Bend