Shawn Arrington, Lighthouse Executive Director says the event was started several years ago as a way to bring awareness to the plight of the homeless. Arrington says the community is well aware of the homelessness on the streets of Wenatchee and the Night-In-A-Box event is primarily serving as a fundraiser.
The evena major fundraiser for Women's Service League of North Central Washington. The 2021 event raised $75,000 which the organization distributes to other community non-profit organizations with a shared vision of helping individuals, particularly women and children