The Tacoma community has shown remarkable support for the Howdy Bagel GoFundMe campaign. A total of $15,000 was raised within the first week of the campaign going live.
This outpouring of support is a testament to the strong bonds within the community. The campaign was created to help the family-owned business recover from a fire that damaged their store.
Local residents have been generous in their donations, with some even sharing their own stories of how the bagel shop has impacted their lives. The community's response has been overwhelming, with many people eager to help the business get back on its feet.
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Tacoma Businesses Support
Tacoma's community has come together to support Howdy Bagel after the tragic loss of co-owner Jacob Carter.
The bagel shop received an outpouring of support from the community, with people creating a vigil outside the shop and donating through a GoFundMe.
The GoFundMe reached over $300,000 in donations, showing the impact of Carter's presence in the community.
Nearby restaurants held a fundraiser where they donated a portion of their proceeds to Howdy Bagel.
Olympia Coffee Roasters is also raising money for Howdy Bagel by donating all sales from their Proctor Tacoma Cafe on January 12th.
This is a significant contribution, as the cafe is one of the locations where Carter worked in the early stages of opening the bagel shop.
The connection between Olympia Coffee and Howdy Bagel goes back years, with Carter bringing positivity and joy to the brand.
He had a vision to create a proud space in Tacoma for the LGBTQ+ community, which aligns with the inclusive community space that Howdy Bagel served as.
As of press time, the GoFundMe campaign is closing in on $250,000 raised, and Olympia plans to donate all of today's sales to the cause.
This is a testament to the power of community support and the impact that one person can have on a business.
Tacoma Bagel Shop Reopening
Howdy Bagel Tacoma is reopening on Wednesday, just over a month after the tragic shooting of co-owner Jacob Carter.
The shop will operate on new hours starting Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
The community has shown immense support for the shop, donating over $300,000 through a GoFundMe.
People created a vigil outside the bagel shop and nearby restaurants held a fundraiser, donating a portion of their proceeds to Howdy Bagel.
The shop's new hours are a sign that they're ready to move forward and continue serving the community.
The name "Howdy" holds special meaning to the shop, invoking a sense of warmth and inclusiveness, as co-owner Jacob Carter explained in a previous interview.
The shop's reopening is a testament to the power of community support and the impact one person can have on a small business.
Olympia Coffee Raises
Olympia Coffee Roasters is donating all sales from their Proctor Tacoma Cafe on January 12th to the Howdy Bagel GoFundMe.
The connection between Olympia Coffee and Howdy Bagel goes back years, as a co-owner of Howdy Bagel, Jake Carter, worked as a barista at the Proctor location in the early stages of opening the bagel shop.
Olympia's co-owner, Oliver Stormshak, remembers Carter's optimism and positive attitude during the pandemic, when the business was facing low moments.
The GoFundMe campaign has raised over $250,000 as of press time, with funds going towards covering the cost of shop rent, operating expenses, and employee wages.
If you're in the Seattle/Tacoma area, you can stop by the Proctor Olympia cafe and get coffee for a good cause, with all sales going directly to the GoFundMe.
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