Hi there. We just counted the money from the rummage sale. Just counting bills, and not even including the money people were putting in the donation box in the store today, the rummage sale raised $1,520. Damn. Amazing. We want to thank some fine ladies for all their hard work in planning and executing this rummage sale. Kami, Lauren, Shaina, Sandy. Wow. You gals can plan an event. You all are the best. For real. There are no words. We also want to give a hi-five to Kristen for showing up bright and early this morning to help set up, Ben for setting up and staying all day being the good person he is, Elise for letting us borrow your tables, and everyone who donated stuff.

$1,520. Hot shit? Fuck yes.

Portland has raised around $3,000 in a week. We don't want to toot our own horn or anything (okay, we will), but shit, this is a great example of a community caring for something, coming together, and just fucking doing it. The time all of us had to plan the spaghetti dinner, rock show, and rummage sale wasn't that long, but with the help of a handful of great planners, supporters, and some great bands, we feel like a lot was accomplished.

Everybody is busy with their own jobs, lives, and problems, we understand. But maybe the state of things these days requires us all to just take a step back and look outside of our lives for a minute. You might see the need to go a little out of your regular comfort zone to do something. A little goes a long way.

By the way, we just called Josh to tell him. He's so happy and grateful, you can't even imagine. Thanks again everybody.