Mercer Island Businesses Participate in "Giving from the Heart" Fundraiser

Twelve Mercer Island businesses will participate in Wednesday's "Giving from the Heart" Fundraiser, which raises money for Mercer island Youth and Family Services.

This year's participants are:

• Island Books
• Stopsky’s Delicatessen
• Studio 904 Hair Design and Spa
• Tatters 
• YogaBliss
• Auto Spa
• Pete’s South Mercer Chevron
• Yo Mercer Self Serve Frozen Yogurt
• Indulge Full Service Salon
• Alpenland Delicatessen
• Freshy’s Seafood Market and Deli
• C.Michele Interior Lifestyles

You can get more information about the businesses and featured items on the Giving from the Heart Business Program web page.

Twenty percent of revenue of made at these businesses on Feb. 13 will automatically go directly to Mercer Island Youth and Family Services.

The day kicks off with a 7 a.m. fundraising breakfast at The campaign kicks off with a fundraising breakfast at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center and includes an art program in the schools and glass heart sales around the Island for the month of February. Reservations for breakfast can be made online or by calling 206-275-7751.

Honorary Chairs for the breakfast are Island statesman, public transportation advocate and health care reformer Aubrey Davis; and 83-year Island resident, avid walker and community volunteer Virginia Moss Anderson.

The Giving from the Heart Campaign raised $100,000 for Mercer Island Youth and Family Services in 2012, according to the foundation.

-- information from the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation