We don’t need a warm and sunny day in Seattle to enjoy a free ice cream cone and tell folks how they can help make poverty history. Crowds lined up at the Kirkland Ben & Jerry’s, in Kirkland, Washington, right across from downtown Seattle.

The lines were long at the tiny storefront facility; just enough room to keep the people moving in and out. Our table was set up right outside the door and a ONE member greeted everyone as they came in. Because Ben & Jerry’s posted info on how to join ONE via text, many were members before their free cone was in hand!

When the crowd thinned a little I snapped this picture of Seattle ONE volunteer Alicia greeting the front of the line (which extended down the block.)

Owners Jen Greene and Michele Sullivan and their fun staff made it a great event for all. They decked their shop out in an amazing Ben & Jerry’s ONE theme, and the hot chocolate was a real boost for us ONE volunteers. It was also a huge kick to see a sea of people enjoying their cones and wearing ONE stickers. That really made my day. We distributed many fresh ONE bands to the crowd and lots of people were really impressed with the Ben & Jerry’s / ONE and ONEVote 08 pamphlets we handed out.

Best of all, we had a great recruiting day. Lots of folks who had been looking for a good way to get more involved with ONE locally were excited to connect with our Seattle ONE group. A great day in the region. How sweet it is!

Stay close,

sammi in seattle =)

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