Area churches seeking funds for Oso victims

A number of Eastside churches are joining forces with those in Seattle to raise money for the victims of the Oso landslide. Currently 18 churches have committed resources with others joining daily. The churches have set a goal to raise $100,000.00 by Easter Sunday, April 20.

April 7, 2014 2:20 pm

 

A number of Eastside churches are joining forces with those in Seattle to raise money for the victims of the Oso landslide. Currently 18 churches have committed resources with others joining daily. The churches have set a goal to raise $100,000.00 by Easter Sunday, April 20.

The community of Oso was devastated by a massive landslide on March 22.

The website www.churchesforoso.org has been created with the intent that contributions collected will be directed through churches in the Arlington and Oso area.

Eastside churches that are participating include: Bellevue Presbyterian, Creekside Covenant (Redmond), Evangelical Chinese Church (Redmond), Highland Covenant (Bellevue), Marketplace Church (Bellevue), Overlake Christian (Redmond), Redmond Presbyterian Church, Trinity Church (Kirkland) and Westminster Chapel (Bellevue).