In celebration of  Neighbor Day 2023, the City of Seattle asked the community to submit recognitions for people, businesses and organizations who went above and beyond to help and support their friends and neighbors over the past year. High Point Community Builder Ella McRae's recognition was authored by Eric Cho, an organizational partner, and High Point resident Ky Nguyen. Read Ella's recognition below.  

“Ella has been an impenetrable foundation to the High Point community. She has gone above and beyond to support the community in High Point and has worked tirelessly to help neighbors get back on their feet in hard times and provides events to celebrate the good times. Ella deserves this recognition not only because she works an impeccable amount of hours to support the community but also because of the impact that she makes on the High Point community. From providing Bicycle Fix-It fairs to plants to those who could grow their own food sustainably, Ella has all the right materials to be recognized for Neighbor Day. 

“Ella is invaluable to the High Point Community. Her tireless effort to connect High Point residents with organizations and create partnerships to help High Point integrate with the greater Seattle area cannot be understated. Along with assisting those in need and helping residents become more self-sufficient, Ella has also organized many community events such as; Back to School Supply Fairs, Winter Fest, Community Safety Meetings with SPD, Soul Line Dancing, Community Healing Circles, Seniors to Create Art Workshops, Bike Repair Days, the High Point Salmon Street Mural Celebration, and much more. Ella worked tirelessly, collaborating with countless organizations to bring the High Point Community together and the neighborhood would not be the same without her. As such, as a current Seattle Housing Authority resident of the High Point community, I am nominating Ella McRae to be recognized for Neighbor Day.”  - Eric Cho, organizational partner and Ky Nguyen, High Point resident