ELIZABETH BENAVIDEZ

For the 27th week of "7 QUESTION SUNDAY" we shine the spotlight on another one of our team members here at 4EVRGRN. She's a fighter, friend, daughter, sister, aunt, dog mom, biggest Philadelphia Eagles fan on the planet and our PR Manager. This is Elizabeth Benavidez!

4EVRGRN: Hey Elizabeth, tell us a little about yourself.

EB: Hey, I’m Liz I was born on Fort Lewis and grew up in the Tacoma area. As many people know I am currently battling a rare form of cancer, Langerhans cell Histiocytosis. I am the PR Manager here at 4Evrgrn which I love because the clothing is dope, high quality at a budget price which I’m all about! I am also finishing my bachelors degree and spend my free time with my family and Eagles crew.

4EG: Best meal in the PNW? 

EB: Pub Steak from West End Bar and Grill in Tacoma! It’s always what I want last day of chemo. Medium rare with a loaded baked potato, bread stick, and salad with ginger sesame dressing or mac and cheese depending on my mood!

4EG: What’s the one thing anyone who visits must see or do? 

EB: Get lost, go to a farmers market in a quirky town. There’s so much to do here leave the guide at home, you have a GPS to get back. There’s some of the best spots to see and experience hidden in our mountains, oceans, lakes, rivers, rain forest, valleys, desert...you get the idea.

4EG: What do you miss most when you’re outside the PNW? 

EB: Bigfoot Java - their sugar free mythical mocha with almond milk is my PNW coffee indulgence.

4EG: Favorite PNW activity? 

EB: Easy! Local music!! You can go to any venue, bar, coffee house, where ever in the PNW and hear amazing live music. It’s what I grew up around. I worked with so many acts that are now nationally touring or saw shows with only 5 other people of songs that will never be heard again but we’re better than radio. It’s a huge culture here and there’s a surprising amount of diversity so if you’re looking for entertainment in the PNW, go local!

4EG: Wildest PNW experience? That I can speak about publicly? 

EB: I spent a lot of time browsing the PNW on tour and found a lot of weird things walking train tracks to take photos. I’d tell my parents I was at a friends house but was really sleeping in a buddy’s van in Idaho for a show in a church basement where I sold merch and took photos. It’s not bad growing up PNW!

4EG: Best misconception you’ve heard about the PNW? 

EB: That everyone is healthy! Maybe that’s more of a west coast identity but it’s weird to me the PNW food culture is not health oriented like it’s often portrayed.

4EG: One thing you want the world to know about the PNW? 

EB: There’s a lot of @philadelphiaeagles fans who meet up in #Tacoma @northwestbirdgang like Bigfoot but better cause #FlyEaglesFly

Thank you to Elizabeth for sharing with us and being such a dope team member! Want to learn more about her awesomeness? Take a look at her Instagram @flylizfly or take a look at the 4EVRGRN gear and see :) 

Oh yeah, she wants to remind you to use her code AMBASSADORLIZ10 for a 10% discount!