Time to Get Figgy

If you were around LAST year at this time (hi Mom!), you may have read some rather exuberant posts regarding something about figs? pudding? crazy people singing on street corners?

It's that time of year again, loyal readers! The Sassy Santas will be headlining (okay, maybe not headlining) the Great Figgy Pudding Street Corner Caroling Competition Saturday, December 2 from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. Once again fronted by Wacky Aunt (who is now officially renamed The Director), the Sassy Santas will be stationed in front of the downtown Sephora belting out last year's crowd favorites as well as some spicy new numbers. Remember, the Sassy Santas are not so much "carolers" as they are "making up snarky new lyrics to well worn familiar tunes because, honestly, who wants to hear a bunch of people who only think they can sing attempt 'O Holy Night'?"

For those of you new to the Figgy Pudding extravaganza, besides being the PERFECT way to get into the holiday spirit in Seattle (anyone heard the line "It's Christmastiiiime in the cityyyyy"? Figgy Pudding is the EPITOME of that line), it is THE fundraiser for the Pike Market Senior Center and Downtown Food Bank which benefits elderly homeless and low-income Seattle residents. Last year's event raised over $76,000, the most successful Figgy Pudding ever!

Last year I shyly (sort of) announced my participation in Figgy Pudding and politely asked for donations. You could come to the event and put some money in our donation box, or you could send me a donation in the mail. AND, if you sent me a donation in the mail, I sent you some COOKIES. Only ONE mighty maggie reader took me up on that proposition, Yoonie-Who-Doesn't-Want-Her-Own-Website-Linked-Because-She-Is-Not-A-Total-Attention-Whore-Like-Myself, but I KNOW she would tell you all that I make EXCELLENT Christmas cookies.

This year, however, I am not so shy. If I may lift generously from their website, the Pike Market Senior Center has supported low-income seniors since 1979 (my entire LIFETIME!) and needs our contributions to keep going. Please help them continue to provide their services! If you live near by, please come to the Figgy Pudding contest on December 2 and put a donation in our box. If you cannot possibly make it (and I suppose you have your reasons) please consider sending your donation to ME and I promise I will not spend it on shoes. Loyal readers, I practically killed myself making cookies last year, but if you send me a donation, check made out to Pike Market Senior Center, I WILL SEND YOU COOKIES. Everybody loves cookies! If I got TWO takers this year I would be so very excited. The Sassy Santas admit that they sincerely enjoy the attention, but we'd like to raise some money while we're at it. Email me for details! And if you really think I'm going to spend your Christmas charitable gift on shoes, you can always donate directly via the Pike Market Senior Center website.

Check out last year's photo album and PLEASE consider donating!

Comments

[yoonie]

Moi! The only one to take you up on your offer?! But how could anyone resist the temptation of your salivatingly sumptuous and delightfully delectable cookies!!! (Quite shocked, indeed, but also tickled inside that I was the ONLY one. heehee!)

Fear NOT Mighty Maggie, for I will once again be a proud sponsor of the Sassy Santas. ;)

Hoorah for Figgy Pudding!