The Mountlake Terrace Business Association offered thanks to the following businesses who donated funds or supplies to the Backpacks for Little Hawks program, which is providing 150 backpacks filled school supplies to local students in need.

Studio 6 Hotel
McMahan License and Insurance Agency
Espresso Break Inc.
Red Onion
Azteca
Homestreet Bank
Mazatlan
Rogers Market
US Bank
Time Out Burger
Getaway Spirits
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“It was a big success and speaks volumes about our community spirit,” said Danil Semenov of the MLTBA. “Among other contributors we had City Manager John Caulfield, Mountlake Terrace Police Department, and many local residents who made donations to this program. We also want to thank Creekside Church for providing space to temporarily store and then put together the backpacks and supplies.”

The backpacks went to Mountlake Terrace Elementary and Terrace Park elementary schools. Mountlake Terrace Elementary principal Doug Johnson described the program as “a wonderful support for kids whose families are in difficult financial situations,” Semenov said.