‘Pray for Pilchuck’ decals raise funds for M-P memorial

MARYSVILLE — Christen and Joe Dickerson are both alumni of Marysville-Pilchuck High School, so when the school shooting occurred at M-P Oct. 24, they knew they had to help in some way.

MARYSVILLE — Christen and Joe Dickerson are both alumni of Marysville-Pilchuck High School, so when the school shooting occurred at M-P Oct. 24, they knew they had to help in some way.

The Dickersons and their friends decided to sell car window decals that say, “Pray For Pilchuck,” with all proceeds going toward a memorial to the shooting.

Christen worked with Danna Gibson and her cousin, Jolene Buchanan Lasley, to produce the decals through Etsy.com. Christen credited Lasley with coming up with the designs, which include a ribbon and the state of Washington.

“From what we understood, other groups are addressing the medical expenses and things like that, so we were hoping to fund a memorial at the school,” said Christen, who graduated from M-P in 2003, one year after her husband, who proudly displays his Tomahawks football helmet and jersey in the front lobby of Pacific Home Appliance. “Rather than just handing out money, we want to build something that will live on forever.”

Gibson’s Etsy account has received more than 100 orders for the “Pray For Pilchuck” decals, which can be ordered at www.etsy.com/shop/palletsireckon.

For more information, call the Dickersons at 360-925-6671, or visit Pacific Home Appliance at 8213-A State Ave.