This post in part is from our sister site Magnolia Voice.
Friends of the man who was injured during the KOMO news helicopter crash are raising money to help with his medical expenses. This weekend, all are invited to a “‘Pop Up Basement” (or garage) sale to support Richard Newman at Magnolia Lutheran’s Luther Hall.
The group is hoping to raise $2,500.00 to contribute to Newman’s expenses. Family friend, Tomackie Kim writes:
We are hoping that the community can come out to support Richard and his family by donating items on Friday and Saturday and shopping on Saturday 4/5 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Lutheran Church located at 2414 31st Avenue West. We will be accepting as donations and selling: small furniture, household appliances, books, sporting goods, gently used and current clothing, craft items, holiday items, toys and all other reasonable garage sale items. (Please no large sofas, TVs or florist vases).
Shop, donate or both! No matter what, you are helping out.
Earlier, Maryanne emailed:
There are many Darrington residents who work in the Seattle area and whose commutes have suddenly become way longer. If anybody can offer local accommodation so that these folks don’t have to face the long drive twice a day, on top of everything else they’re going through, please contact Ron Yeagley at 425-319-3549.
Ron lives in Darrington, and has started coordinating this effort. He’s trying to get a website set up to help facilitate, but in the meantime he’d love to hear directly from anyone who can help. Could you add that Ron can be more easily reached via text? It’s a cell phone with sometimes spotty reception.
