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SAVE THE DATE
LIHI's 20th Anniverary Gala and Auction
October 28, 2011
Hyatt Olive 8 Hotel. Tickets: www.LIHI.org | |
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LIHI Board of Directors |
Melinda Nichols, State of Washington,
Board President
Social Worker, Board Vice-President/Secretary
Henry McGee, Seattle University School of Law; Board Treasurer
Linda Battles, Youth Advocate
Roderick Butler, N3 Architects
Michael Fait, KeyBank
Duncan Haas, Photographer
Joe Ingram, Vets Edge
Pearl Leung, Vulcan, Inc. Dwight Prevo, Wells Fargo Beverly Sims, Renton Public Health Center George Waters, Goodwill Development Association Marian Yearby, Youth & Outreach Services -------------- Sharon H. Lee, Executive Director |
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Mayor McGinn Visits The Bart Harvey
Above Photo: Mayor McGinn (right) visiting The Bart Harvey rooftop garden with LIHI Executive Director Sharon Lee (center), City and LIHI staff, and neighborhood residents. (Photo credit: Jen Nance)
On April 21st, LIHI staff and board welcomed Mayor Mike McGinn for a tour of The Bart Harvey. Owned and operated by LIHI, The Bart Harvey includes 50 units for low-income seniors age 62 and over. It is located in Seattle's Cascade neighborhood close to the Cascade Community Gardens, REI, shopping and other amenities.
The Mayor enjoyed The Bart Harvey's award-winning rooftop garden and was impressed with the residents' P-Patch and the incredible views of Lake Union and the Space Needle.
Before the tour, Executive Director Sharon Lee showed the Mayor the dangerous traffic conditions at the intersection of Minor Avenue N. and Republican Street where cars race towards the freeway and our senior residents have no time to cross the street safely to get to the corner grocery store. Stop signs and a crosswalk are needed. The Mayor asked the City's Department of Transportation (SDOT) to look into the problem.
Holding up signs, The Bart Harvey residents attended the Mayor's Town Hall meeting that same morning to express their concern about pedestrian safety at the Minor and Republican intersection. | |
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Frye Hotel Celebrates 100 Years! | |
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Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith receives recognition from Sharon Lee |
On May 10th, over 200 residents and guests came together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Frye Hotel, owned and operated by LIHI. Held in the hotel's grand lobby, Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith, Seattle Council President Richard Conlin, King County Council President Larry Gossett, residents, volunteers, and partners of the Frye Hotel's renovation were all on hand for the celebration. A magnificent historical photo display adorned the hotel's community room produced by Frye staffer Tiffany Mueller...read more
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| | L to R: Honoring the Frye Hotel tax credit partners: Michael Fait, KeyBank and LIHI Board member; MA Leonard, Enterprise; Kim Herman, WSHFC; and Sharon Lee. |
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Arion Court Units Get a "Face Lift"
Sixteen units dedicated for homeless veterans at LIHI's Arion Court have received a 'face lift' with great looking, energy-efficient cabinet/stove top/sink combinations, installed by Charter Construction. Thank you to the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Washington State Department of Commerce for funding the renovations.
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Executive Director Sharon Lee Re-Appointed to Parks Committee
Sharon Lee was re-appointed to the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee by a unanimous vote of the Seattle City Council on May 9th. The Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee is comprised of citizen representatives from city neighborhoods. The committee's job is to assure that the $146 million in levy funds approved by Seattle voters are spent wisely.
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LIHI Executive Director Sharon Lee on Seattle Channel
On May 6th, Seattle Channel featured Executive Director Sharon Lee discussing a new site for senior housing in Ballard which will also house a new Urban Rest Stop on the first floor at 2014 NW 57th. The Inside/Out edition "Housing the Poor," hosted by CR Douglas, focused on the expansion of Seattle's homeless population beyond downtown and into city neighborhoods. CR also interviewed Rick Hooper of the City of Seattle's Office of Housing, Bill Hobson of Downtown Emergency Service Center regarding their proposed project on Aurora Avenue North, Bill Block of the Committee to End Homelessness, and Rick Friedhoff of Compass Housing Alliance on the agency's proposed housing in Ballard,among other guests.
To see the video: http://seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=3061118 (City Inside/Out: Housing the Poor 5/6/2011 | |
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Join our Volunteer Community!
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Children at LIHI's Meadowbrook |
Want to make a difference this summer?
Partner up with your family member or a friend and
help low income kids enjoy a fun summer in the city! You can plan summer field trips for our campers from the comfort of your home, or join us at the camp and help staff daily activities.
Would you like to help seniors and low income people develop basic computer skills?
Do you have an hour a week to spare to help LIHI increase our social media presence?
LIHI offers meaningful and fulfilling volunteer opportunities to serve low income, homeless and formerly homeless people in the Puget Sound region. If you're interested in these volunteer opportunities or to learn about other ways of getting involved, please call Ania at 206-957-8035 or email: volunteer@LIHI.org.
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McDemott Place Wins HUD Door Knocker Award Honorable Mention
LIHI's McDermott Place recently won Honorable Mention for HUD's HOME Program 20th Anniversary Door Knocker Award for "Reaching Underserved Populations." McDermott Place, located in north Seattle, provides 75 units for homeless people including homeless veterans. The City of Seattle Office of Housing nominated McDermott Place for this award. HUD received over 100 applications from across the country.
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LIHI 20th Anniversary Report to the Community Now Available! Thank you to our report underwriters: KeyBank, Walsh Construction Company, Enterprise, and Runberg Architecture Group.
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