Tukwila, WA -- ExOfficio, a Seattle-based adventure apparel outfitter, is collecting donations for Northwest Harvest and forgoing their holiday party this year to spend time as a team sorting goods at their local Northwest Harvest location.
ExOfficio has nurtured their relationship with Northwest Food Harvest through six years of service and contribution.
"Giving back to our community by working with Northwest Harvest has become a tradition for us and part of our culture," said Bill Swan, Director of Operations and Administration, ExOfficio. "We are really excited about this year's volunteer effort and are looking forward to our future work with Northwest Harvest."
Here's a recap of our event to help you with scheduling:
Who: ExOfficio -- a Puget Sound based manufacturer and retailer of performance outdoor and travel apparel.
What and Why: Instead of their annual holiday party, ExOfficio is planning to help Northwest Harvest's Food Drive efforts. The entire corporate staff will donate a full afternoon on December 18th to help Northwest Harvest sort and pack food items for Seattle areas needy.
Benefiting Whom: Seattle area families in need and the non-profit organization coordinating the effort: Northwest Harvest Warehouse (206) 625-0755
When: December 18th -- Starting at 12:30PM
Where: Northwest Harvest Warehouse, 22220 68th Ave S, Kent, WA
Visuals and Interview Opportunity: Please know, Steve Bendzak, ExOfficio General Manager, will be at Northwest Harvest helping out with the food drive and will be available to interview.
There will be ample opportunity for footage at the Northwest Harvest Warehouse to show some alternative ways individuals and other local corporations can give back and get involved locally throughout the holidays.
Donations are also being accepted at local ExOfficio Retail Locations:
Bellevue/Lincoln Square:
610 Bellevue Way NE, Ste 100
Bellevue, WA 98004
425.454.0914
Downtown Seattle
114 Vine Street
Seattle, WA 98121
206.283.4746
Seatac International Airport
Central Terminal, Sea-Tac Airport
206.242.9696
800.264.4556
About ExOfficio
ExOfficio was born in 1987 when two guys in a garage engineered a shirt with the functions of a fly-fishing vest, the ventilation of a cool breeze and the construction of a men's dress shirt. The company has created apparel known for innovative technical features and performance benefits ever since. ExOfficio is sold internationally in specialty outdoor, fly-fishing, travel and luggage stores. Products are available in ExOfficio retail stores and online. ExOfficio is devoted to enhancing worldly exploration through clothing and footwear that packs-well, performs and is durable enough for a lifetime of adventure. For more information, visit www.exofficio.com.
About Northwest Harvest
Northwest Harvest is a Washington statewide hunger relief agency who supplies 18 million pounds of food each year to nearly 300 food banks and 36 counties across Washington. Northwest Harvest is devoted to respecting the dignity of the people they serve and providing the freshest, most nutritious food possible to their clients.