PAINTING OF JIMOTHY THE RACCOON RAISES BIG BUCKS FOR CHARITY

PAINTING OF JIMOTHY THE RACCOON RAISES BIG BUCKS FOR CHARITY
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In Seattle, a wild raccoon named Jimothy has captured hearts both locally and online. Born with a shortened spine, Jimothy has become an internet sensation thanks to videos highlighting his distinctive appearance. His viral fame has even inspired fan-created video game characters and special Google animations.

Seeing the buzz, local artist Ryan Henry Ward painted a portrait of Jimothy — and auctioned it off for charity. After local resident Angela Galdabini won the piece with a bid just over $6500, Pacific Northwest companies — including Amazon, Starbucks, T-Mobile, Microsoft, and the Seattle Mariners — jumped in to match the total.

The painting of Jimothy — thanks to Angela’s winning bid, the corporate money that followed, as well as a wave of individual community gifts — ended up raising over $58,000 for the Ballard Food Bank, helping provide groceries, hot meals, and utility assistance to thousands of local families.

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