The fifth annual Love Thy Neighbor fundraiser in Bellingham raised $65,000 for Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and Northern Idaho, according to X. Tattoo owner KC Lange. The event, held on August 29, featured six local tattoo studios offering custom flash tattoos with 100% of proceeds donated to reproductive healthcare. It marked a significant increase from the inaugural 2021 event, which raised about $16,000 with fewer than 10 participating businesses. Lange stated the event has grown each year as more community members volunteer and donate their time and earnings. The fundraiser began in 2021 following the overturning of Roe v. Wade as a community response to support reproductive rights.
Fifth annual Love Thy Neighbor fundraiser brings in $65,000 for Planned Parenthood
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- ✓The fifth annual Love Thy Neighbor fundraiser in Bellingham raised $65,000 for Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and Northern Idaho“Six tattoo shops and 50-plus local businesses helped raise nearly $65,000 for Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and Northern Idaho, said KC Lange, owner of X. Tattoo.”
- ⚠The fundraiser was reported by X. Tattoo owner KC LangeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The event was held on August 29No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Six local tattoo studios offered custom flash tattoos at the event“Six local tattoo studios offered custom flash tattoos with 100% of proceeds donated to supporting reproductive healthcare through Planned Parenthood.”
- ✓100% of proceeds from the event were donated to reproductive healthcare“Six local tattoo studios offered custom flash tattoos with 100% of proceeds donated to supporting reproductive healthcare through Planned Parenthood.”
- ⚠The event marked a significant increase from the inaugural 2021 eventNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The inaugural 2021 event raised about $16,000“Staff at X. Tattoo first organized Love Thy Neighbor in 2021 in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Lange said fewer than 10 businesses participated in the inaugural event that raised roughly $16,000.”
- ✓Fewer than 10 participating businesses were involved in the inaugural 2021 event“Staff at X. Tattoo first organized Love Thy Neighbor in 2021 in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Lange said fewer than 10 businesses participated in the inaugural event that raised roughly $16,000.”
- ✓KC Lange stated the event has grown each year““The coolest thing is that every year, we end up getting more and more people volunteering to help out and donate their time and donate their earnings,” he said.”
- ✓More community members volunteer and donate their time and earnings each year“"The coolest thing is that every year, we end up getting more and more people volunteering to help out and donate their time and donate their earnings," he said.”
- ✓The fundraiser began in 2021“Staff at X. Tattoo first organized Love Thy Neighbor in 2021 in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.”
- ✓The fundraiser was started following the overturning of Roe v. Wade“Staff at X. Tattoo first organized Love Thy Neighbor in 2021 in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.”
- ✓The fundraiser was a community response to support reproductive rights“Staff at X. Tattoo first organized Love Thy Neighbor in 2021 in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.”
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