Support the businesses that support you
Published on Thu, Sep 2, 2010 by John PierreRead More The Constant Curmudgeon
Small business is the backbone of America. Small business owners contribute more of the country's tax revenue than any other source and hire the largest percentage of her employees.
Small businesses are also sensitive to community needs and respond with charitable donations and fund raisers whenever needed, which sometimes includes sponsoring functions to fill the needs of local citizens.
Recently, Seaun and LaRae Richards (long time Edmonds restaurateurs) held a fundraiser, at their popular Red Onion restaurant in Mountlake Terrace, to benefit over 100 displaced residents of a large Lynnwood apartment complex completely destroyed by a devastating fire.
They committed half of their restaurant's proceeds for two full days.
They raised almost $2500 in cash, to help provide immediate essentials for their neighbors who lost everything in the fire, along with "several truck loads of clothing and furniture" according to LaRae.
On Saturday, September 18, our own Kris Aramilli will be hosting a free Health Fair at his Edmonds Pharmacy, across 212th from Edmonds-Woodway High School, between 11 and 4.
He will be providing free health evaluations including blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose level and bone density checks, with testing by fully qualified medical technicians.
Any and all who wish to take advantage of it are invited to "come on down".
Kids are welcome and will be entertained by clowns, face painters and pony rides while the entire family is invited to enjoy hot dogs and cold drinks... all free.
While not a fundraiser, it is a response to a community need.
Edmonds Police and other law enforcement agencies will be there presenting programs on Teen Drug Abuse Prevention and disposal of old prescription drugs from family medicine cabinets.
These are only two examples of small businesses caring for the communities that support them.
These are difficult times for all of us and that includes our neighbors in business.
Hard times are not the sole bailiwick of consumers.
Community business owners are in difficult times too which should make us more appreciative of their supportive efforts.
I feel strongly that we should support our local small businesses and favor them with our patronage whenever possible.
There are times when it is prudent to make purchases at the "big box" stores even though they are owned by stuffed-shirt executives, in faraway places such as Los Angeles, Chicago or New York, who sit on their immense posteriors behind mahogany desks large enough to land a small aircraft.
Our support is needed by local businesses... the same ones who support our needs.
Small businesses are also sensitive to community needs and respond with charitable donations and fund raisers whenever needed, which sometimes includes sponsoring functions to fill the needs of local citizens.
Recently, Seaun and LaRae Richards (long time Edmonds restaurateurs) held a fundraiser, at their popular Red Onion restaurant in Mountlake Terrace, to benefit over 100 displaced residents of a large Lynnwood apartment complex completely destroyed by a devastating fire.
They committed half of their restaurant's proceeds for two full days.
They raised almost $2500 in cash, to help provide immediate essentials for their neighbors who lost everything in the fire, along with "several truck loads of clothing and furniture" according to LaRae.
On Saturday, September 18, our own Kris Aramilli will be hosting a free Health Fair at his Edmonds Pharmacy, across 212th from Edmonds-Woodway High School, between 11 and 4.
He will be providing free health evaluations including blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose level and bone density checks, with testing by fully qualified medical technicians.
Any and all who wish to take advantage of it are invited to "come on down".
Kids are welcome and will be entertained by clowns, face painters and pony rides while the entire family is invited to enjoy hot dogs and cold drinks... all free.
While not a fundraiser, it is a response to a community need.
Edmonds Police and other law enforcement agencies will be there presenting programs on Teen Drug Abuse Prevention and disposal of old prescription drugs from family medicine cabinets.
These are only two examples of small businesses caring for the communities that support them.
These are difficult times for all of us and that includes our neighbors in business.
Hard times are not the sole bailiwick of consumers.
Community business owners are in difficult times too which should make us more appreciative of their supportive efforts.
I feel strongly that we should support our local small businesses and favor them with our patronage whenever possible.
There are times when it is prudent to make purchases at the "big box" stores even though they are owned by stuffed-shirt executives, in faraway places such as Los Angeles, Chicago or New York, who sit on their immense posteriors behind mahogany desks large enough to land a small aircraft.
Our support is needed by local businesses... the same ones who support our needs.