Olympia Flood Aid began over a couple of drinks the evening after the flood began. A couple of friends sitting around trying to grasp what was happening realized that the farms we get our food from were under water. We thought of the food then the farmers and realized we had an obligation to help not only the farms but the farmers, some who lost near everything.

The next day the call went out over Myspace and the response was overwhelming. Immediately we had enough bands and interested folk to start a committee.

Olympia Flood Aid is not just an event but an organization dedicated to bringing continued awareness though events all year long. Long after the public memory has faded we will be reminding folks of the ongoing plight of these farms and their laborers who will need the continued support.

These people deserve not only help but respect for a tradition of working the Earth in order to supply the needs of others. We owe them for filling our bellies through tireless work for often small returns.

Special Thanks to all contributors to this event including:
Traditions Fair Trade
Blue Heron Bakery
The Olympia Eagles
The Procession Of The Species
The Olympia Food Co-op
Seed-N-Stone Jewelry
Music 6000
Brewery City Pizza
Steamboat Island Goat Farm
Grateful Cafe
Chris's Grandmother
The Chronicle
Chris Sand (Sandman)
Pacific Stage

More to be added....

And of course all the bands, speakers and committee members!!!