Golf course starts food drive
Mount Si Golf Course is making it easier for golf players to get into the game, for the price of a non-perishable food item or unwrapped toy.
Players who bring food or toys to the course’s pro shop get to play golf for $10 on weekdays or $20 on weekends, and pay half price on range balls.
Also, those who bring a non-perishable food item or unwrapped toy to the restaurant at Mount Si Golf Course receive a free coffee, tea or fountain drink with the purchase of a meal.
Donations will given to Mount Si Helping Hand Food Bank and local charities.
The course is located at 9010 Boalch Ave. S.E. Contact Mount Si Golf Course at (425) 888-1541 or e-mail to info@mtsigolf.com.
Hopelink seeks holiday donations
With a weak economy driving more people in east King County to seek Hopelink’s help, the community organization is asking for donations of food, new toys, clothing and monetary contributions this holiday season.
Hopelink offers more than 40 programs and services to 50,000 people in need annually in north and east King County. In 2007, Hopelink provided holiday gifts to 1,482 low-income families with children and the ingredients for holiday meals to more than 11,000 hungry people.
These numbers are expected to rise dramatically for the 2008 holiday season, considering a sharp increase in requests for help that the agency has experienced recently. For example, the number of families served at Hopelink’s six food banks has increased approximately 26 percent over the past year, while requests for emergency food bags have increased 71 percent during the same period. Calls requesting information on housing have climbed from approximately 30 calls per day to more than 50 per day. This urgent need is expected to continue growing through the holidays and beyond.
Hopelink’s wish list for donated food includes the same staples that are needed year-round: canned tuna fish, rice, pasta, canned fruit, peanut butter, cereal, baby food, tomato products, nonperishable juice and grocery gift cards. They also welcome donations of festive holiday foods.
Donations of gifts that are particularly appreciated include toys, books, games, gift cards, MP3 players, jewelry and sports equipment.
More information about donations can be found on Hopelink’s Web site, www.hope-link.org.
