If you’ve spent any time in Seattle over the past couple of months, you’ve surely noticed these whale-tale-shaped World Cup beacons in various businesses. Some of them are about a foot tall and can sit on a desk, others are much bigger and require a lot of space.
The idea behind them was to highlight local businesses and non-profits, while also raising some money.
Especially in the case of the bigger ones, the non-profits don’t actually have anywhere to store them permanently. One such case is FareStart, whose beacon had been housed at the Seattle Center Armory during the World Cup. With no place to store the 9-foot beacon, they are instead auctioning it off.
The beacons are all one-of-a-kind, were designed by Northwest artist Shogo Ota and were constructed by the master craftsmen at Western Neon in their SoDo studio.
Proceeds from the auction will support FareStart's job-training program.
About the piece
Dimensions: 95" Wide, 90" High, 30" Deep
Weight: 350 lbs.
Assembly: Equipped with lockable casters for easy mobility and plugs into any standard three-prong electrical outlet. Item will be fully assembled and ready to plug in.
Delivery: Item will be delivered by Western Neon to a location of your choosing within 25 miles of Seattle. Delivery must be arranged and complete by August 31, 2026.
About FareStart
FareStart is a James Beard Award-winning nonprofit organization that transforms lives, disrupts poverty and nourishes communities through food, life skills and job training. Since 1992, FareStart has enrolled nearly 8,000 students into its training programs and served nearly 20 million meals to local nonprofits and schools. Learn more at www.farestart.org.
