Seattle community members join forces to ignite a call-to-action to lean in and rapidly deliver resources to individuals and businesses in need.
Join #allinseattle by giving what you can to help your neighbors www.allinseattle.org.
Seattle, WA March 23, 2020 – Today an initiative, #allinseattle, launched with more than $27 million in pledged donations from individuals and entities to local organizations that are directly working with people affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The group is calling on others in the region – and community and business leaders around the country – to donate to the organizations that are helping people in their communities get the support they need to make it through these turbulent times.
The group formed through a groundswell of concern and emotion, working to identify organizations with minimal overhead who are on the ground now, providing individual assistance for food and shelter needs, and helping small businesses facing closures in the greater Seattle region. Formed just four days ago – the group has worked quickly to raise needed funds.
“The most notable and inspiring result of this grassroots effort is both the number of people and organizations who have stepped forward to help their local community, and the generosity of their contributions. To raise $27 million in just 72 hours is staggering,” said Rajeev Singh, CEO of healthcare company Accolade. “But #allinseattle is not a moment in time. It’s a plea for others to give whatever they can – be it a $5 donation or $500 donation – to show love and support for the people and communities in which we live. There’s no better time than now.
After seeing the plight of so many community members deeply impacted by restaurant closures, businesses having to scale back, school closures, and the pressure on healthcare workers, the individuals involved in #allinseattle, including Soozi and T.J. McGill, Carol and Matt McIlwain, Noreen and Kabir Shahani, Jill and Rajeev Singh, Heather and Steve Singh, Heather and Ric Redman, started working with local government, business, and community organizations, including Challenge Seattle, to identify 501c3 organizations and other funds, such as rent relief programs, that are directly addressing citizens’ needs. The group has been a driving force in building the momentum for #allinseattle.
“This is an incredible time for our community and for communities around the country to identify who needs help and act quickly to donate and support the organizations that are working 24/7 to provide needed assistance,” said Heather Redman, co-founder and Managing Director, Flying Fish Partner. “The need will be great in every corner of the nation and we hope #allinseattle will inspire others to dig deep and give to the organizations that they are passionate about.”
The group announcing donation pledges today consists of more than 201 people & entities who come from all walks of life – sports, community building, business. #allinseattle is a template that communities across the country can use to develop a grassroots fundraising campaign to activate people with the ability to give everywhere.
#allinseattle is not collecting funds or dispersing them, it is a rallying cry meant to inspire individuals to give directly to the organizations working on the ground right now. Visit www.allinseattle.org to learn more and help the cause.
Media inquiries:
Erika Shaffer, Madrona Venture Group; Megan Torres, Accolade; Lisa Chan, Amperity
Organizational inquiries:
Initial members of All In Seattle:
Aaron & Hilary Richmond
Adam Selipsky
Alan & Mary Frazier
Alayne & Bobby Sulkin
Alex Washburn
Amy & Jon McCullough
Amy Hood & Max Kleinman
Andy & Elana Jassy
Anne & Charlie Simpson
Anu & Naveen Jain
Art Wahl
Arthur & Ellen Rubinfeld
Avalara
Aya Hamilton
BDA Cares
Bert & Madeleine Valdman
Beth Galetti
Bill & Gimena Richter
Bob & Laura Kimball
Bobby Wagner
Brad Smith & Kathy Surace-Smith
Brett & Christina Miller
Brian & Diane Langstraat
Brian McAndrews & Elise Holschuh
Bruce & Ann Blume
Capital Pacific
Carol Bobo
Carol & Matt McIlwain
Carole Ellison
Chad & Harlan Robins
Cheryl Scott
Chris & Mary Diorio
Chris and Heidi Stolte
Chris Jones and Kira Sorensen
Chuck & Jane Stonecipher
Clayton Lewis & Tom Rasmussen
Cliff Burrows & Anna White
Courtni & Charlie Billow
Craig Jelinek
Cynthia Stroum
Dan & Stacey Levitan
Dan & Takayo Ederer
Dan Absher
Dan Levine
Darrell & Siobhan Cavens
Dave Limp
Dave Sabey
David & Kim Eisman
Dawn Lepore & Ken Gladden
Delphine & Charles Stevens
Doug & Barb Herrington
Doug & Charlotte Guyman
East Seattle Foundation
Eddie & Kim Poplawski
Eleanor & Charlie Pollnow
Elena Donio & Shanen Boettcher
Emily & Matt Oppenheimer
Erin & Colin Hathaway
Eve Stacey & John Van Newkirk
Fred & Norma Crosetto
Fred R. Smith Foundation
Gates Ventures
Goldman Sachs Gives
Graham Smith
Greg & Allison Enell
Greg & Monica Smith
Greg James
Harish & Shalini Naidu
Heather & Ric Redman
Hemda Arad & Yuval Neeman
Himalaya Capital
Holly & Eric Dillon
Hope & Peter Cochran
Howard & Sheri Schultz
Ivone & Oren Etzioni and A12 team
Jack Anderson
Jane Park & Burton Davis
Janet Ketchum
Jeff & Anne Blackburn
Jeff & Judy Greenstein
Jeff & Julie Schoenfeld
Jeff & Kelly Wright
Jeff & Korynne Wright
Jeff & Liesl Wilke
Jeff Bezos
Jeff Gow & Wendy Norman
Jill & Michael Heijer
Jim & Jan Sinegal
John & Deanna Oppenheimer
John & Mary Shirley Foundation
John Gabbert
John Hempelman
John Laughlin
John Meisenbach
John Stanton & Terry Gillespie
John Teutsch & Mary Foster
Jon & Judy Runstad
Jon Gelsey
Jonathan & Heather Sposato
Jordan & Andrea Lott
Julie & Erik Nordstrom
Kabir & Noreen Shahani
Katheen Hogan
Keri & Rob MacAulay
Kevin & Andrea FitzWIlson
Keyo & Adrianne Gold
Kim & Jon Hemingway
Lark & Gary Young
Larry & Brittni Estrada
Laurie & Michael Corliss
Leigh Toner & Chris Capossela
Len & Jenn Jordan
Leo & Marnie Backer
Leslie & Dale Chihuly
Leslie Decker & Steve Rimmer
Li & Eva Lu Humanitarian Foundation
Linda & Cameron Myhrvold
Linda & David Cornfield
Lisa & Brad Powell
Lisa & Norm Bontje
Lynn Hubbard and David Zapolsky
Madrona Venture Group
Mari & Craig Swanson
Mark & Jamie Mader
Mark Britton
Mary & David Alhadeff
Megan Smith & Larry Lirtsman
Michael & Barbara Malone
Michael Holmes
Michelle Seitz & Craig Zummer
Mikal & Lynn Thomsen
Mike & Corry Clayville
Mike & Liz Hilton
Mike & Susie Raskin
Mike & Tricia Hopkins
Mike Paulus
Mike Rowell
Molly Nordstom
Nancy & Paul Etsekson
Nick Hanauer
Olive Goh & Eric Dugger
Pattie & Mickey Smith
Paul & Christine Caragher
Paul & Emily Thelen
Paul & Shannon Goodrich
Paul Ellingson
Peggy & Eric Johnson
Penny & Craig Tall
Pete & Leslie Higgins
Phyllis Campbell
Pradeep & Rubie Singh
Rajeev & Jill Singh
Rajesh Jha & Sudha Misra
Retail Lockbox
Ron Elgin
Ron Sher
Russell & Ciara Wilson
Saltchuk Family of Companies
Sara Kranwinkle
Sarah & Rich Barton
Satya & Anu Nadella
Scott & Carin Jacobson
Scott & Laurie Oki
Scott & Shawn Redman
Scott & Susanne Guthrie
Scott McFarlane
Sherri Wolson & Neil Black
Sid & Teresa Shenai
Soma & Akila Somasegar
Stan & Kristine Baty
Steve & Heather Murch
Steve & Heather Singh
Steve & Patty Fleischmann
Stuart Sloan
Sujal & Meera Patel
Sunny & Prerna Gupta
Susan Brotman
Suzi & Paul Latham
T.J. & Soozi McGill
Ted & Pam Kummert
Teresa Spellman Gamble & Tim Gamble
The Ackerley Family
The Ballmer Group
The Del Rio Family
The Foster Foundation
The Harnish Foundation
The Neupert Family Foundation
The Prentice Family/USI
The Sabey Family
The Wright Family & Grousemount Foundation & the Rolfe Family
Tim & Jenny Porter
Tola Capital
Tom & Sue Ellison
Tom Alberg & Judi Beck
Trang Le & Rich Tong
Troy & Stacey Cichos
Washington Federal Bank
Wright and Sandy Dickinson
Yaffa & Paul Maritz
Yahn Bernier & Beth McCaw
Yegeneh & Nader Naini
Yucca & Gary Rieschel
