Located in the heart of Lake City, the North Seattle Family Center (NSFC) serves local families and children. The center had planned an outing to a local pumpkin patch this weekend and 100 neighborhood kids and parents were signed up to attend. Unfortunately, the outing had to be canceled and the 70 pumpkins NSFC was expecting to receive were no longer available.

As an alternative, NSFC Director Ann Fuller, put out a call to local community leaders in the hopes of getting enough pumpkins donated to still be able to provide a fun pumpkin experience at the center.

Upon learning about the problem community leader, Dave Morris, emailed the Lake City Neighborhood Alliance (LCNA) requesting support. (The LCNA is a “group of groups” and includes all Lake City area community councils, as well as many other community groups in the area.) The call went out and within several hours, LCNA groups, individuals and several local businesses had pledged a total of $310 to help buy 70 pumpkins. A few phone calls later, Craven Farm, a local pumpkin patch, agreed to sell NSFC pumpkins for just $1 each.

Thanks to the community’s generosity NSFC now has 70 pumpkins AND enough funds to also purchase cider, donuts and other materials, as well as rent space to provide those families already registered with a great pumpkin celebration! Way to go Lake City!