Press Release
Contact: Jeannine Sigafoos
Phone: 253-383-3499
Email: mcsigafoos@aol.com
Web: www.tacomaglassblowing.com

The Great Northwest Glass Pumpkin Patch
Free Admission

What: Great NW Glass Pumpkin Patch is sponsored by Tacoma Glassblowing Studio.
- Featuring 1,000-2000 hand-blown glass pumpkins crafted by local glass artisans. Wander through a dazzling array of one-of-a kind glass pumpkins in a variety of colors, shapes, sizes and price ranges. These glass art pumpkins are perfect for the autumn season, yet beautiful enough to display year-round. Come pick the perfect pumpkin for yourself or as a gift.
This event is RAIN or SHINE!

Where and When:
Saturday October 2nd 9am-4pm
Bellevue* NW Arts Center 9825 NE 24th Street Bellevue, Wa. 98004 http://bellevuewa.gov/northwest_arts.htm
Saturday October 9th 9am-2pm
Issaquah* The Pickering Barn 1730 10th Ave NW Issaquah, Wa 98027
Sunday October 17th 9am-4pm
West Seattle* The Alki Beach Bathhouse 2701 Alki Ave SW Seattle, Wa 98116
Saturday October 23rd 9am-4pm
Tacoma* The Pagoda at Point Defiance Park 5400 N Pearl Street Tacoma, Wa 98407
Saturday October 30th 9am-4pm
Puyallup* Pioneer Park in Puyallup 330 S. Meridian Puyallup, Wa 98371

Admission: Free. Most Glass Pumpkins range from $35-$95 but there will many huge and specialty pumpkins that range from $100-$1000.

EXTRA INFO: *2010 SIGNATURE Pumpkin* every year TGS (Tacoma Glassblowing Studio) will create a brand new and unique pumpkin design, the signature pumpkin.
A portion of the sales, of this one design of pumpkin can touch the lives of many children here in the Northwest and in Bogata, Romania.
First, Kidstown International. Kidstown endeavors to help orphaned and at-risk children living in
Christian orphanages in Romania, India, and Nepal by supplying resources that will provide the children with food, clothing, shelter, an education, clean water, beds, electricity, and adequate living facilities. In addition, Kidstown aims to befriend the children and to pray for them.
Currently Kidstown supports 580 children living in 25 orphanages."

Second, REACH Ministries in Tacoma, extends compassionate care to those affected by life threatening illnesses and situations, focusing on the most isolated, children infected with HIV/AIDS and their families.
Recently Jeannine Sigafoos, owner of Tacoma Glassblowing Studio, traveled to Romania and spent 10 days with 48 children of the Emmaus Home. She and her husband Mark feel called to help children in need here in Tacoma and all over the world.