Groundswell NW announced that it will match donations up to $2,000 for the Sunset Hill-Shilshole gateway project.

The combined amount of money raised will go toward the Neighborhood Matching Fund grant project to develop an overall concept plan and implement initial improvements on the connection between Sunset Hill and Shilshole.

The improvements aim to enhance the walkability, safety and appearance of the main southern connection between Sunset Hill and Shilshole, on the area from Seaview Ave NW and the Burke Gilman Trail up 38th Ave NW and NW 61st St to the block of 36th Ave NW divided by an overgrown landscaped median.

Your donation will go toward plants, watering and maintenance costs to install and establish low-growing, low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plants, preserving sightlines for safety.

To donate, send a check to Groundswell NW, with "Gateway" in the memo line, to Dawn Hemminger, Treasurer, PO Box 17163, Seattle WA 98127; or do it online using PayPal. Contact Dave Boyd, at dave.boyd1@comcast.net or (206) 498-6636 for more information.