Seahawks' Doug Baldwin Helps Raise Funds For Renton Schools

RENTON, WA - The Renton School District got a fundraising boost Monday from Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin. Baldwin attended the annual Friends of Renton Schools breakfast and was the keynote speaker. The Friends of Renton Schools is a nonprofit that provides supplemental funding for Renton education programs.

Baldwin was also joined by Blitz, the Seahawks mascot. However, Blitz seemed a little annoyed he had to leave his nest so early.

In addition to attending the breakfast, Baldwin, a Stanford graduate, is helping the city and school district build a community center near Cascade Elementary School. The Family First Community Center will provide services like childcare, English as a second language classes, music, technology - and, of course, sports.

A number of other local businesses and people donated to the Friends of Renton Schools - including the Seahawks. Here's the list:

Visionary Level - $25,000

• Toyota of Renton
• Walker Renton Subaru

Champion Level - $10,000

• The Boeing Company
• Kaye Smith

Ambassador Level - $5,000

• The Landing
• Eugene & Mary Alice Heushel

Leader Level - $2,500

• GP Realty Finance
• Greene Gasaway
• Perkins Coie
• The Seattle Seahawks

Motivator Level - $1,000

• Bellevue Sunrise Rotary
• Brotherton Cadillac
• Lisa Lam & Marcie Maxwell, Windermere Realtors
• Mayor Denis & Patty Law
• Penrith Home Loans
• Renton Principal Association
• Roger & Marlene Winter

Achiever Level - $500

• Grass CPA
• King and Bunny Appliances
• Puget Sound Energy

In-Kind Sponsorship

• Comcast Spotlight
• IKEA
• Renton Chamber of Commerce
• Renton Flower Shop
• Renton School District

Image via Renton School District