Fairwinds-Redmond constructs super-duper sub sandwich for Tent City 4 residents

Fun-loving seniors from the Fairwinds-Redmond Retirement Community, along with staff and family members, put their hands together to create the unofficial "Longest Sub Sandwich on the Eastside" Feb. 18.

The super-duper sandwich was constructed to feed residents of Tent City 4, currently staying at the Community Church of Issaquah.

"It was quite an endeavor," said Nick Glenn, general manager of Fairwinds-Redmond.

More than 40 people worked on the sandwich, which measured 123 feet, 6 inches long and created 255 box lunches. Each meal included a portion of the sandwich, an apple or orange, a bag of chips, a cookie and bottled water.

"Our efforts came about when a sister property in Fresno, California, Fairwinds-Woodland Park, made a 116 foot, 1 inch sandwich that was donated to the homeless in their area," said Glenn. "We decided we could beat their 116 feet, 1 inch, and we did! And it turned out to feed a lot of those in need."

Glenn noted, "This sort of endeavor aligns with the One Eighty, our parent company (www.oneightytwist.com) philosophy of one-third family, one-third community, one-third work. This philosophy helps to provide balance for the employees of the company and its communities."

And as a bonus, "our residents were totally jazzed to help and be part of something important and needed," Glenn added.

Fairwinds-Redmond's generous effort on behalf of Tent City 4 was also coordinated through Congregations for the Homeless (CFH), an Eastside organization that helps people transition out of homelessness.

Located at the corner of Avondale Road and Novelty Hill Road, Fairwinds-Redmond opened in 2006 and offers apartment homes for seniors, as well as a full-service restaurant, indoor swimming pool, fitness center and a variety of other leisure activities.

For information, call (425) 558-4700 or visit www.fairwindsredmond.com.