GIG HARBOR
BASKET BRIGADE
Founded in 1994, by David Cathers and his wife who packaged meals for twelve unsuspecting families in need from their living room, the Gig Harbor Basket Brigade (GHBB) came under the Foundation as a sponsored project in 2013, and is now a permanent program.
Since its humble beginnings and through the care of its founder, the GHBB has grown to serve an increasing number of area families - even through two years of pandemic operations.
Over the past decade, the Basket Brigade has averaged about 1,300 packaged and delivered Thanksgiving baskets annually for local families in need, as well as area military families at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Naval Base Kitsap. Across the two-day operation more than 450 volunteers come together to make it all happen.
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In 2024, it will take about $55,000 and hundreds of helping hands to make the GHBB possible, again!
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Participation: free
Reward: priceless
WHEN
NOVEMBER 26, 2024: 4 PM
NOVEMBER 27, 2024: 11 AM
WHERE
GIG HARBOR VINTAGE AERO MUSEUM
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
How to Participate
There are many ways you can participate in the Gig Harbor Basket Brigade:
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Donate - Text "BASKETBRIGADE" to 44321 or click here
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Help raise/procure essential foods
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Sort and stage food for basket assembly
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Assemble baskets
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Deliver baskets
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Identify local companies, organizations, schools, etc. that may be interested in donating food, food drives, funds or supplies. ​
All baskets carry the following message:
"This basket comes to you from someone who cares about you. All we ask is that you take care of yourself well enough to do this for someone else someday."
NEEDED ITEMS
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
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