West Seattle’s hottest ticket today: WestSide Baby’s $100,000+ tea

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WestSide Baby executive director Nancy Woodland had reason to smile. WestSide Baby’s 9th annual Benefit Tea in Brockey Center at South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor) on Puget Ridge was sold out long before the doors opened – check out the crowd:

Volunteers young and old made it a success – including ambassadors Sonja and Kelsey (wearing, and handing out, tiaras):

WestSide Baby’s website counted the guest list at more than 450; we’ve got messages out to find out the final tallies. WestSide Baby helps thousands of families and has lots of other ways for you to make sure they can keep doing it. 10:59 PM UPDATE: Nancy Woodland says the final guest count was 470 – and they raised more than $100,000. “Unbelievable and amazing and we are so very thankful!” she adds. ADDED 12:36 AM: Courtesy of Donna Ryan Photography, Rinku Wheaton speaking at the event, including her thoughts on being part of WestSide Baby’s “Giving Circle” (read more about it here):

cjboffoli February 6, 2010 (11:02 pm)

Excellent images! Nicely done.

Que February 6, 2010 (11:27 pm)

WOW! Congratulations to WestSide Baby! They do such wonderful work and it is nice to see the donations at the tea so successful in an economy where things are hard everywhere. Over $100,000 will buy a lot of diapers for a lot of needy families!

Amy February 7, 2010 (12:05 am)

WS Blog rocks! I was going to take a bunch of baby stuff to Goodwill. Taking to WestSide Baby instead next week!

add February 7, 2010 (8:44 am)

So proud of our generous and giving community!

d February 7, 2010 (9:41 am)

Wow!!! That is a whole lot of coin!

Bravo!!!!

WestSide Baby February 7, 2010 (7:40 pm)

We are overwhelmed with gratitude and excitement about the results of yesterday’s 9th Annual Benefit Tea. Those who attended were amazing and many who could not attend have given (or plan to) and every penny will be stretched to help as many children as possible in our community. Thank you! Thank you! We can’t wait to report the amazing impact it will all have this year.

John February 8, 2010 (8:33 am)

You should contribute that money to Planned Parenthood.

Donna Ryan Photography February 8, 2010 (6:55 pm)

It was an absolute honor to attend this event. There are many people involved with Westside Baby who work tirelessly to help families with young childen who, often due to unforseen or even tragic circumstances, have found themselves in need of help.

Congratulations Westside Baby for the great total and THANK YOU for everything you do for our community.

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