Kirkland CROP Work-Walk The Kirkland Interfaith Network (KIN) is sponsoring It’s 25th annual CROP Work-Walk on Saturday, May19th. Over the years KIN churches have raised over $250,000 thru CROP Walks. You can do something about hunger, here and around the world. You can raise money and help at Hopelink’s Kirkland/Northshore food bank. CROP Walks raise [...]
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Congratulations to Local Heroes Including Andrea Molina, Youth Volunteer of the Year
Alliance of Eastside Agencies Seventh Annual Awards Recognizes Seven Heroes Luncheon honors outstanding contributions to human services in East King County The Alliance of Eastside Agencies (AEA), a professional membership organization of human service providers, honored five individuals and two organizations at its seventh annual awards luncheon held June 15 at Bear Creek Country [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters “Ask-a-Man” to Match 75 Kids
In celebration of January’s National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters is launching Start Something™, the network’s first nationwide mentoring support pledge drive. Locally, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is participating in a pledge drive, asking community members to Start Something for kids by giving financially and/or by giving their time. Big Brothers Big Sisters is also [...]
Making the Holidays Brighter, One Gift At A Time
Adam Guy of AG TREE SERVICE, a Kirkland-based company, has been a big supporter of local children’s charities for as long as I’ve known him. His support of scout troops and children’s charities of all sorts is commendable. This year, Adam has selected Olive Crest as a recipient of his generosity. Olive Crest, says Adam, [...]
Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank serves Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville and Bothell
A new local food bank has been established called the Woodinville Storehouse. It is located at the Woodinville Community Church and chartered to serve the needy on the north eastside in King County. It serves the residents of the cities of Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville and unincorporated King County areas near Bothell. The food bank will [...]
Gifts 4 Kids collecting clothes, toys, cash donations for holiday event for children of inmates
By Karen Story Gifts 4 Kids was started by former inmate Vance Bartley in 2008, as a way to help the children of inmates, and to give back to the community he harmed. Vance wanted to provide a festive holiday experience for kids whose incarcerated parent or guardian can’t provide this for their child. Many [...]
Heroes for the Homeless
Heroes for the Homeless needs your help collecting men’s coats, gloves, and socks for those less fortunate this winter. An estimated 9k people are homeless in King County; almost one-third live outdoors. Heroes for the Homeless has chosen to serve the most vulnerable of these individuals where they reside. The all-volunteer staff drives to areas beyond [...]
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