Paint the Town with Hope: Christmas 2009
Our plan was simple…
Each Christmas, Housing Hope is at the top of DYKEMAN’s list for giving. Our passionate support for this amazing, community-grown organization has remained constant over their 20+ year history of success….sometimes in the form of dollars for building new housing and sometimes as professional design services. The Housing Hope mission of providing a wide range of housing opportunities - from emergency shelter to unique home ownership programs is an excellent match to our company values.
We got to thinking…
How could we expand our support for Housing Hope by partnering with our neighbors, clients and friends? A good question. So, we brainstormed ideas and the concept of Paint the Town with Hope took hold. Our creative team saw a keen parallel between the incredible power of hope and transforming power of color. DYKEMAN’s visual marketing folks went to work designing all the materials and collaborating with Housing Hope on content. Before we knew it we were ready to approach our community.
It’s been amazing…
Housing Hope’s reputation has preceded us everywhere the DYKEMAN team has gone with their donation “buckets.” Doors have opened wide and businesses have enthusiastically embraced this opportunity. Local companies have donated paint buckets, brushes and even laser cutting for the “hole” on the lids. And demand for the “buckets” has gone beyond our modest expectations. Early on, we conjectured that 20-30 would meet the need. Well, we can barely keep up with the demand and at last count over 70 are out in the community, carrying the transforming story of Housing Hope’s work.
Our community keeps on giving….
We are not alone in our passion for the work of Housing Hope. Their mission resonates in the heart and soul of our generous community. We live in a community of caring people that just keep on giving…
Our growing list of community partners:
Bill’s Blueprint
Blockbuster Video
Bridges Pet Stores (Lake Stevens)
Bridges Pet Stores (Snohomish)
Coastal Community Bank - Monroe
Columbia Paint
Chinook Lumber
Chocolate Mousse
Daruma Japanese Restaurant
DCI Engineers
Distinctive Hair
DYKEMAN
Dynomite Diesel Performance
Electronic Business Machines
Everett Auto Parts
Goldfinch Brothers
Gomph Brackets, Inc
Granite Falls IGA
Harmsen & Associates, Inc.
Housing Authority of Snohomish County
Housing Hope
Hatloe’s Carpet One & Paint
Homebrew Heaven
Inn at Port Gardner
John L Scott Real Estate
Keller Williams (Bothell)
Kelly Moore Paints
Key Bank (Snohomish)
KPFF
Lake Steven’s Dry Cleaners
Lake Stevens Mini Mart
Langabeer, McKernan & Burnett
Les Schwab (Lake Stevens)
Lowell Dental
Mardini’s Restaurant - Snohomish
McDaniels Do-It Center - Snohomish
Meyers
Mike Quackenbush, CPA
Monroe Farm & Feed
Parker Paints
Patti’s Eggnest - Monroe
Pavé
Peoples Bank
Pharm A Save - Monroe
Rodda Paint
Scuttlebutt Brewery
Stoddard International
Sultan Visitor Center
The Markets, LLC (Arlington & Everett)
The Parlor
Thrive Fitness
United Reprographics
West Marine
Wilcox Construction
