Despite tropical-storm gusts and a smattering of rain, Ten Trails residents showed up to help their neighbors! I was overwhelmed.

I would especially like to acknowledge the father who brought donations, but didn’t want to talk with me at all. We may have differing views, but he overcame that discomfort to help out his neighbors. If I’m elected, I’ll do my best to be available for everyone so I can represent ALL the residents of King County.

The donations pretty much filled up at least half a full-sized ping pong table, as seen in the photo. According to the Black Diamond Community Center food bank, that’s 195 pounds of food! That’s more than double what we collected in Maple Valley.

Thanks to all the Ten Trails residents who came out to make this a success!

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Jude isn’t waiting to be elected to help his neighbors. He’s organized a food drive for donations to the Black Diamond Community Center food bank! More than 1400 door hangers have been mailed to Ten Trails residents. Jude and his volunteers will collect donations at the Ten Trails Civic Park on Sunday, October 19, from 11AM to 6PM. We’ll have water and snacks for anyone who needs them. Check the BDCC List of Needs to help with your planning.

Can’t make it to the drop-off? Just leave donations in boxes or bags and place the door hanger somewhere visible from the street - hang it on your doorknob, tape it to the donation box, whatever works. Volunteers will pick up the donations and bring them to the food bank for you.

Want to meet Jude? Fill out the back of the door hanger and leave it where it’s visible from the street. We’ll do our best to arrange a visit - availability is limited.

Want to help out? Heck yeah, many hands make light work! Sign up for a shift in the donation drop-off tent, driving for porch pick-ups, or canvassing voters nearby. We can use all the help we can get!