Spokane Wildfire Relief
We Need Your Help! They Need Your Help! It’s that time of year when we come together at Garry’s Grocery, in partnership with Charlie’s Dinosaur, to give back to local kids by providing backpacks, school supplies, and other essentials they need to start the school year.
This Year, Things Are Different Because of the devastating wildfires in Eastern Washington, hundreds of families have lost their homes—and, in many cases, everything they own.
Among those affected are children who are now facing the start of a new school year without the basic supplies they need.
We Are Pivoting Our Efforts Instead of focusing our donations locally, we are directing our resources to Spokane and surrounding communities, where the need is immediate and urgent.
School starts Wednesday, August 27th, so time is critical.
Community Partners & Drop-Off LocationsWe are grateful to have the Korum Kids Foundation joining us as a donation drop-off location at Korum Ford, along with many other sponsors and community partners who have stepped up to help.
Getting Donations Where They’re Needed
We are working directly with:• Spokane-area fire departments • Local schools and community organizations • Service and community organizations
This will help ensure donations reach the families and children who need them most.
We also recognize that first responders and local agencies are already stretched thin. Our goal is simple: Drop off donations, help where we can, and stay out of everyone’s way. We want to help—not add another burden to the community.
If your organization has donations but cannot transport them to Spokane, please reach out to us. We will deliver them.
SUNDAY DONATION EVENT
Garry’s Grocery & GasNorth 46th & Pearl St. 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
What’s Happening:
• Donation drop-off • Music & community gathering • Meet Charlie the Dinosaur for the kids • Seattle Dogs & a drink for the first 200 people who bring a donation!
Supporting Both Communities Our local Tacoma-area children will still be supported this year through the Tacoma Police Department and many local organizations that will help provide backpacks and school supplies locally.
Why This MattersRight now, families in Spokane have lost their homes, belongings, and sense of stability.
We can help give their children something simple—but powerful: A backpack School supplies A winter coat A sense of normalcy A reminder that they are not alone
HOW YOU CAN HELP
• Donate even one item — it matters. • Donate more if you can. • Share this message to help us reach others. • Cash donations are also accepted and go a long way.
LET’S SHOW UP FOR SPOKANE!
Let’s come together and show these families that they are not forgotten.
Thank you to everyone who has already stepped up to help. The generosity of our community continues to amaze us.
We couldn’t do this without you.
Let’s fill those trucks and trailers and get these kids what they need before school starts!
Spokane needs us. Let’s show them what our community can do.