Bartell Drugs and its customers donate $100,000 to Salvation Army for Oso slide relief

Bartell Drugs presents a $100,000 check to
the Salvation Army of Oso slide victims

Bartell Drugs and its customers teamed up to donate $100,000 to The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services for ongoing recovery efforts for those affected by the March 22 Oso mudslide in Snohomish County.

Bartell Drugs customers donated $80,248.23 to support on-the-ground recovery efforts in Oso and surrounding communities, with Bartell Drugs adding an additional $19,751.77 to bring the total to $100,000. Nearly 10,000 customer donations were collected at Bartell Drugs’ 63 locations in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties.

“Once again, the generosity of our customers underscores the sense of community we share here in the Puget Sound area,” said Bartell Drugs’ Chairman and CEO George D. Bartell. “The impacts of this tragedy continue, and this donation will be committed to on-the-ground recovery efforts.”

The Salvation Army is partnering with a group of non-profit organizations to provide long-term recovery in the area. The Salvation Army is currently working with 60 families (cases) to provide funding for repairs, utility bills and temporary housing costs, and has deployed five caseworker / advocates to assist the families in identifying needs and navigating the system, including preparation of paperwork to receive FEMA aid.

Bartell Drugs owns and operates 63 locations in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. Founded in 1890, it is the nation's oldest drugstore chain.