Rachel Beckwith is pictured on a donation jar outside Liquid Lime in Kirkland where people gathered Thursday night for a benefit concert to support the family of the girl who died in an accident on Interstate 90 last week.
At post time, businesses and individuals had contributed about $8,000 for the family’s hospital bills and other expenses. The family attends Eastlake Church in Bothell.
Lisa Lane (right) of Kirkland, friend of Samantha Paul, Rachel’s mom who was injured in the accident and is recovering well, said: “For this tonight, all these kids grew up together and a lot of them know these people. I think people wanted to be a part of it and do something. When there’s a tragedy, you want to do something. It’s simple, simple stuff — it’s necessary.”
Added Jen Pamplona, a friend of one of the performers: “There’s so many people who are coming together. They don’t know any of these people (the family), and they’re just here to help somebody out in a time of need and tragedy. I think it’s an amazing thing to witness.”