The season of gift giving, cookie baking and eggnog drinking is upon us, but before you unwrap what's beneath the tree, we've got a few ideas and events to help make your holiday season fabulous, fun and more sustainable. SSF wishes you all the best on another happy & healthy holiday season!
Cocktails for a Cause
What: SSF's Seattle Chapter monthly event
When: Wednesday, December 13, 6 - 8 pm
Where: Form/Space Atelier, hosted by Intracorp, 1907 Second Avenue
Please join us to raise a glass for The Vera Project, December's non-profit highlighted by this evening of cocktails, music and fun. Each event features a different "cause-mo" cocktail of the night, and donations will go to benefit the featured organization.
This month, in honor of the holiday season, we'll be accepting unwrapped toys to donate to Toys for Tots. Please join us during this season of giving and help us spread some holiday cheer by donating a toy or two.
Shift Your Gift
What: Sustainable Gift Guide, benefiting SSF
When: All month long!
Where: ShiftYourGift.com
SSF is happy to partner with Shift Your Gift, a collection of 50 sustainable gifts that will look great under your tree this holiday season. When you make a purchase from Shift Your Gift, 5% of the purchase price automatically goes to the non-profit of your choice, and SSF is happy to be one of those non-profits. Join all of us in believing that individuals can have a positive impact on the environment through their daily decisions without sacrificing quality of life or style, and show the people on your list how easy and fun being more sustainable can be!
Cool Climate Change's Jets
What: Seattle Arts & Lectures Series presents Elizabeth Kolbert on Climate Change
When: Tuesday, December 5, 7:30 pm
Where: Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street
Elizabeth Kolbert, veteran journalist and author of "The Climate of Man," the award-winning New Yorker series on global warming, elucidates the science, deciphers the politics, and shares stories of the impact of climate change on individuals. The event is presented in conjunction with North Cascades Institute; ticket prices are: $60 Patron, $35 Main Floor, $25 Balcony, $15 Student/Under 25 and are available at 206.621.2230 or lectures.org
Holiday Shopping & a Movie
What: Fair-Trade Holiday Shopping Party & Movie Screening
When: Thursday, December 7, 6:45 pm
Where: 911 Media Arts Center at 9th and Thomas
Enjoy a unique opportunity to buy shoes and shirts made in Argentina's worker-owned factories as well as fair trade chocolate, tea and coffee. And join filmmakers Melissa Young and Mark Dworkin in screening the award-winning and inspiring documentary "Argentina: Hope in Hard Times." The event is sponsored by Traditions Café and World Folk Art, Community Alliance for Global Justice and Moving Images. For more info, check out the event flyer [pdf].
Warm for the Holidays Party
What: The Industry's Holiday Party
When: Saturday, December 9, 8 - 10:00 pm
Where: 3516 Fremont Place N
Bring in new or used outerwear to donate to a local charity and receive 50% off of one of the boutique's fresh, unique items. The Industry offers a unique selection of contemporary fashions for both guys and girls.
Yule Benefit
What: KEXP’s 4th Annual Yule Benefit
When: Saturday, December 9th & Sunday, December 10th
Where: Neumo's, 925 E Pike St
Saturday: 21 and over, doors at 8:00 pm, featuring Juno, Ghostland Observatory, Junior Boys, Annuals, The Hands
Sunday: All Ages (limited), doors 7:00 pm, featuring Juno, Ted Leo + the Pharmacists, Junior Boys, Cold War Kids
All proceeds from both shows go to further KEXP's programming. Tickets are available at TicketsWest.com and all TicketsWest outlets.
Amnesty International Write-a-thon
What: International Human Rights Day
When: Sunday, December 10
Where: Around the globe
On this day in 1948n the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It declared that the "recognition of the inherent dignity and of the inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world." It could arguably be called the birth of the modern human rights movement.
The Amnesty International Write-a-thon emphasizes the enduring importance of the declaration and the human rights movement by drawing the world's attention to human rights abuses that continue to this day. The Write-a-thon is a truly global event – participants from over 30 countries writing letters, read aloud in many languages, but all containing the same message of freedom, justice and peace. To find a letter writing event or party in your area, go to amnestyusa.org
Tree-Cycling
What: King County's Christmas tree recycling program
When: After all the gifts are opened
Where: Throughout King County
King County encourages you to take advantage of the many options for recycling your Christmas tree, including curbside pickup, tree-cycling events, private company disposal or tree-cycling fundraising events. Check out metrokc.gov for more info, and from everyone at SSF, we hope you have a happy, healthy, sustainable holiday season!
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