Zoolights

Bartell Drugs is the exclusive discount ticket outlet for Zoolights at the Pt. Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma.  For more than 12 years Pt. Defiance Zoo has created lighted displays throughout the zoo for everyone’s holiday enjoyment - called Zoolights.  Zoolights runs November 24 through January 1. 

Save $2.00! Discount tickets can be purchased at all Bartells through January 1, 2007. Tickets are valid 7 days a week.
Discount ticket prices:
Adults and children: $5.00
Children under 2 years: Free

For more information about Pt. Defiance Zoo & Aquarium visit www.pdza.org

Salvation Army Toy 'N' Joy Giving Tree

November - December. Bartell Drugs teamed up with the Salvation Army to collect new, unwrapped toys for needy children last season. From November 20-December 17 all of our stores collected toys for children ages 0-17. The collected toys were then distrubited on Christmas week.

Parents/guardians of children who signed up to receive services were then able to go shopping (accompanied by a volunteer) in the Salvation Army's “toy warehouse” to select up to two gifts for their children. Thanks to all of our customers for helping put smiles on children's faces at Christmas time.

Christmas in the Northwest CD

November - December. Bartell Drugs teamed up for the 6th year with Friendly Voice, Inc. to promote the Christmas in the Northwest Music CD Volume 9. The CD contained a collection of Christmas tunes performed by favorite local artists. Net proceeds from the sale of the CD went to benefit Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center. The CD tradition began in 1985 as a fund raiser to benefit the Children's Hospital, and continues 19 years later. The CDs were available for purchase for $13.98 at any Bartell Drugstore during November and December. To learn more about the Christmas in the Northwest CD visit their website at www.christmasinthenorthwest.com.

Pumpkin Prowl

October 27th & 28th 5:00 - 9:00 pm
October 29th 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Bartells was the presenting sponsor of the 2006 Pumpkin Prowl.  The event brought together three fantastic nights of trick-or-treating and fun-filled activities to Woodland Park Zoo.  Close to 1,000 illuminated pumpkins guided visitors of all ages through the festivities.  Guests delighted in the many booths at which to trick-or-treat, the spooky farm with state of the art theatrical lighting, the haystack maze and more. 

Be sure to join us next year for this festive family celebration. Tickets will be sold again at your neighborhood Bartell Drugs.

Teddy Bear Patrol Campaign

Sept. 1-30 Bartell Drugs was proud to be a sponsor of the WARM 106.9 Teddy Bear Patrol campaign. The Teddy Bear Patrol campaign puts a Teddy Bear in the hands of community police departments, hospitals and emergency response teams to help bridge the communication gap between a frightened child and an adult stranger. This year we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Teddy Bear Patrol and Bartell’s 10th year collecting teddy bears. 

During the month of September, all Bartell Drugstores were drop-off points for contributions to the Teddy Bear Patrol campaign. Customers could purchase an official Teddy Bear Patrol bear at any Bartells and we matched the bear with a second one. Or customers could bring new bears, 12” or smaller, into any of our 54 stores.

Thanks to our generous customers who donated to this cause; together we have collected and distributed more than 45,000 bears to emergency response teams throughout Western Washington.

School Tools for Kids in Need with World Vision

Bartell Drugs, World Vision and STAR 101.5 teamed up for the 3rd annual School Tools for Kids in Need program to provide basic school supplies to local school children in low-income neighborhoods.

From August 14 to September 3, school suppy donations were accepted at any neighborhood Bartell Drugs. All donations go to World Vision's Storehouse where local teachers have access to free supplies for low income schools.

Suggested Items
(as identified by World Vision):
Norcom Filler Paper 8.5” x 11” - 200 sheets
Mead Steno Notebook 6” x 9” - 80 sheets
Avery Glue Stic
Avery Poly Binder ½” or 1” rings
Elmer’s Glue 4 oz. bottle
Bic Pens Round or Cristal. 10 pack
Colorific Erasers Pink or Artgum
Colorific Cap Erasers 5 pack
Paper-Mate No. 2 Pencils 20 pac
Acme 12” Ruler Plastic or Wood   
Acme Kleencut Kid’s Scissors
Crayola Crayons 24 colors

World Vision's Storehouse provides supplies to 160 schools and 58,000 students year round in King, Piere and Snohomish counties. Thanks to donations from our customers we raised more that $10,000 in school supplies for local children last year.

World Vision is one of the largest charitable organizations within the Seattle area and works both globally and locally. They maintain warehouses in Kent and Seattle

Evergreen State Fair

August 24 - September 4.

Advanced discount tickets could be purchased at any Bartell Drugstore July 31st through September 3rd: Adults $6, Youth $3 and Senior $5.

New the year - Advanced discount Carnival Wristbands were sold at all stores for $20. The Wristbands were only be available for sale through August 23rd.

Fair Brochure and Guides were also be available.

Since the first Evergreen State Fair was held in 1908, the fair has continued to grow in popularity. Last year the fair drew nearly 1,000,000 participants and spectators to enjoy rodeos, car races, carnival rides and animals along with traditional fair activities. This was the 11th year that Bartell Drugs participated as a sponsor of the Evergreen State Fair. Bartells also sponsored Family Day on Wednesday, August 30th. Two adults and up to 4 children could get into the fair for $20.

Father's Day at the Museum of Flight

June 18. Dad Got in FREE! For the 11th Annual Father’s Day celebration at the Museum of Flight (a $14 value.) There were activities for the entire family throughout the day; Free passes for dad were available at your neighborhood Bartell Drugs.

Fight Hunger

April 3-May 7. Bartell Drugs once again partnered with 710 KIRO Newsradio and the Girl Scouts for the 2006 Fight Hunger Campaign to benefit Northwest Harvest. This was the 23rd year for 710 KIRO’s Fight Hunger Campaign. Customers brought their donations of non-perishable food to all Bartell Drugs locations throughout the campaign. We collected more than 20,000 pounds of food to benefit Fight Hunger in 2006. Over the last 6 years Bartells has raised more than 130,000 pounds of food to benefit Northwest Harvest.

Northwest Women’s Show

Truly a Northwest tradition for friends, sisters, mothers & daughters!  Come & experience 600 exhibits and 5 stages of fashion, fitness, food and fun.  The Northwest Women’s Show is the most successful show of its type in Seattle, and this year was the 18th consecutive year of the event. The Northwest Women's Show was held at the Quest Field Event Center March 24-26.

Attendee's could visit our Pharmacists at the show to answer any questions they had about medications or to test Bone Density, Blood Pressure or Blood Glucose level - three important health issues for women today.

We offered a unique sampling of health and wellness products and services along with exploring an exciting array of beauty products from skin care to cosmetics and a little rejuvenation for the soul.

Attendees were also entertained with shows, celebrity speakers, authors, free giveaways and prize drawings.

Bartell Drugs was the exclusive advance-sale discount ticket outlet for the NWWS. Tickets could be purchased at any Bartell Drugstore beginning March 1, 2006 for $11, $2 off the show price.

Smile Day

February 11. February was National Dental Health Month and this was the 20th year Bartell Drugs co-sponsored the 25th Annual Smile Day put on by the Seattle King County Dental Society. Smile Day was held February 11, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Pacific Science Center. Bartell Drugs was there handing out goodie bags to all the kids.  Kids also received free dental checkups, watched dental demonstrations, received a free toothbrush and toothpaste all while having a blast at the Pacific Science Center!

Union Gospel Mission Toiletry Drive

Bartell Drugs and the Union Gospel Mission teamed up for the 6th Annual Toiletry Drive to support the Union Gospel Mission, Tacoma Rescue Mission and the Everett Rescue Mission from February 13 - 26th, 2006. Customers could purchase or drop off travel or full sized toiletry items in the barrels at any Bartell Drugstore. The Union Gospel Mission has given aid and comfort to those that are homeless of Seattle for over 70 years. The toiletries gained from this drive provided the Mission with supplies for much of the year. Bartell Drugs over the years has donated more than 50,000 items to the Union Gospel Mission.