Collection Barrel Decorating Contest A Huge Success

Over 4000 pounds of food were collected by thirty eight different organizations and businesses in the North End of Seattle as part of “Round Up Hunger,” a campaign to help raise awareness and increase food donations for the North Helpline Food Bank.

Response from the community was overwhelming as ordinary plastic collection barrels were transformed into a can devouring Venus Flytrap courtesy of the Wedgwood Alehouse, a model sized pick-up truck from Bill Pierre Auto Group, and a burlap sack bedazzled with hundreds of individual coffee beans from Diva Espresso. All barrels were creatively decorated and filled for display at the Pioneer Days Seafair Festival in Lake City.

Other winners include the Lake City Emblem Club/Elks who collected 616 pounds of food in their “All American Barrel.” Crowd favorite went to the Breakfast Club, whose barrel boasted food related trinkets. Best representation of the theme went to McNamara Signs, with the façade of an old wooden barrel whose slats spread out as it was filled with food. Runner-up prizes were given to Pet Pros and Diva Espresso.

Special thanks go to the Pan Pacific Hotel, the Italian Spaghetti House and Pizzeria, Scorecard Bar and Grill, and Valet Detail for generously donating prizes to our winners. North Helpline wishes to thank everyone who participated in the effort to “Round Up Hunger.” Together we can ensure families in our community have access to healthy and nutritious food.

To see pictures of the winners view our Facebook page.