Article & Photos By Marsha Kuykendall
Nearly 100 people gathered Wednesday evening for Project Treehouse, a back-to-school fashion show and open house held to promote the needs of foster kids and to acknowledge community support. The event was held at Southeast Seattle’s Treehouse for Foster Kids Wearhouse, a free clothing store serving 2,800 foster kids every year.
Playing off the LIFE-TV hit series Project Runway, Project Treehouse featured 14 foster kids wearing clothing donated to the foster program. Seattle SeaGals were on hand to escort the models to the runway.
“Tonight we’re celebrating community involvement and saying ‘thank you’ to those who have supported our programs,” said Treehouse Executive Director Janis Avery. But, she noted, demands on foster care programs are growing. The need for clothing for foster kids, for example, is 15% greater than last year. “Our donations are up, but there’s still a gap between what we have and what our kids need.”
Becca, (above) and Moses, 7 (right) strut their new back-to-school duds down the runway.
Project Treehouse featured 14 foster kids ranging from age 2 to 15. Pictured here are L-R Darlene (11), Zach (13), Jasmine (12), Rachael (13), Tyler (15), Dani (13), Makenzie (7), Brandon (7), Moses (7), Becca, 12 and Berline (9). Brandon and Moses’ faces are covered. Not pictured: Eddie (2), Noah (5), Colton (7).
Treehouse Executive Director Janis Avery shows off one of the clothing items available in the Wearhouse.
Treehouse Foundation & Corporate Relations Mgr. Rachel Clements and volunteer Evana Block pass out special Treehouse shopping bags that include lists of suggested donations and other information about the program.
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Webster still looks good.
@MarkB
That’s funny
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