tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736462574240285564.post342859826965071898..comments2024-03-16T11:59:43.217-07:00Comments on Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Blog: Rest Stop Fundraiser Nets $600!Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15311523372083088677noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736462574240285564.post-48341726160347422512008-09-25T22:41:00.000-07:002008-09-25T22:41:00.000-07:00Kathryn, it is part of the Washington State Depart...Kathryn, it is part of the Washington State Department of Transportation's program to keep drivers alert and alive by allowing non-profit groups to provide free coffee (and certain baked goods, if desired) at rest stops along the interstate and state highways. Donations are allowed to be accepted. Read more <A HREF="http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Safety/RestAreas/freecoffeeprogram.htm" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>This was the second rest stop fundraiser I participated in (and coordinated). EWGS has been doing this for many years now.Miriam Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736462574240285564.post-56027136518982684702008-09-25T07:59:00.000-07:002008-09-25T07:59:00.000-07:00Miriam,Wow! Talk about thinking outside the box! W...Miriam,<BR/>Wow! Talk about thinking outside the box! What an original way to educate folks about genealogical societies and do some fundraising at the same time. Hats off to the members who thought up this idea. I hope you will post some background on this event. Have you done this sort of thing before?Kathryn Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508373744866161837noreply@blogger.com