Hundreds gathered for the 17th annual Walk For Rice on June 16th at Seward Park in Seattle. The PNW JETAA team was out in full force with our bright red happi & musubi/sushi headbands! This year our team was 20 strong (including 2 new 2007 JETs Colin & Bin, Consulate staff, spouses and family members of Alumni and last but not least our unofficial mascot Sumi “the dog”. We were also well represented in the notoriety department having winners in two of the Walk’s competitions. New JET Colin Fishwick won the over all race for runners that day & blew any competition out of the water! – Congratulations Colin!
In the super hero dog costume contest, Sumi won for the 3rd year in a row, this year as “Iron Chef Sumi” fighting off hunger one musubi at a time! After the race about half the team met up at Tutta Bella for lunch & more sharing of experiences & advice with the new JETs.
Thanks to everyone who joined this year & helped to raise funds to support the Asian Counseling & Referral Service Food Bank! It was a big success & you can be proud to know that we helped in a very worthwhile cause in our community! Colin, Sumi & I were also featured on the news. For a replay of the clip, please visit: http://www.komotv.com/news/local/8035107.html click on “Watch the Story” below Sumi’s picture.
(Oct2019 – The above link has been redirected to the Wayback Machine, and the video cannot be found)
Thanks also to those who were not able to join us but supported our team through their generous pledges!!! (PS – donations are still being accepted. If you would like to contribute please send your contribution to: ACRS Food Bank & write in the note section of the check “Walk For Rice” & “TEAM: PNW JET Alumni”, c/o Asian Counseling and Referral Service, 720 8th Avenue South, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98104
Lynn & Sumi
2007 PNW JET Alumni Walk for Rice Team, Co-Captains