Early in 1982 five men met at the Bethany Presbyterian Church to discuss the growing needs of some of the residents of the Queen Anne community. The men were Dick Rhodes, Senator Ray Moore, Pastor Eric Madsen, Dick Denham and Reuben Sorensen. This meeting and a subsequent larger one determined the necessity for a local social service organization and a steering committee was formed which gave birth to the Queen Anne Helpline. Thr first Board of Directors was elected and the organization was legally established May 1982.

Helpline started as a phone referral service only but gradually expanded its offerings as donations increased. Helpline was able to provide financial assistance and other programs were developed:

• 1983: Clothing Bank
• 1985: Holiday Adopt-a-Family
• 1986: Children's Christmas Party
• 1987: Bob Kussman Continuing Education Program
• 1990: Giving Trees; Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets
• 1997: Elementary School Tutoring Program

Annual fund-raising and on-going activities have been established:

• 1983: Coin jars in stores
• 1984: Food Festival & Auction Gala
• 1985: Fun Run
• 1992: Christmas tree lot
• 1993: United Way participant
• 1998: Children’s Parade

311 W McGraw - Seattle, WA 98119  *   206.282.1540 - Fax 206.282.2304  *   info@queenannehelpline.org