Washington Non-profit News (United States)

Innovative Services NW, a local non-profit that supports individuals with disabilities or other disadvantages, has released the celebrity lineup for the Friday, June 17, 2011 Pacific Lifestyle Homes Care Cup Golf Tournament presented by Safeway.

The third annual Kent International Festival, scheduled for Sat., June 18 in downtown Kent, celebrates community and cultural diversity. Thousands are expected to attend.

When you hear of giving back, most people count the amount of dollars you contribute. For a local Seattle Realtor Thach Nguyen in Seattle, that is not the case. Giving back started when he realized that money & success can’t bring fulfillment

So many dogs are looking for new homes and PUP Dog Rescue is excited to be bring you dozens of adoptable dogs June 11th!

Kent Station will host Wine Music Moolah on June 16 to benefit Children’s Therapy Center, a Kent-based nonprofit serving special needs children and their families.

On June 6th, 2011, at 4pm, fans of local radio station KUOW will deliver a petition seeking the immediate reinstatement of Dr. Cliff Mass to Weekday’s regular Friday schedule to the KUOW studio on University Way in Seattle.

American Cancer Society's 23rd Annual RELAY FOR LIFE of Vancouver, July 16th-17th, 2011 Saturday 10:00am, Sunday 10:00am at Columbia River High School, 800NW 99th St, Vancouver.

The South Sound Shockers Semi-Pro Football team is a locally based Non-Profit organization. This team give everything they have, at home, at work, on the field and when they volunteer.

West Sound Academy (WSA) begins sales today for a fundraising raffle, with cash, travel, and personal technology prizes. Proceeds will be used to purchase additional computers, software, and audio-visual equipment for the school.

An advertising flag is a banner made from lightweight material and is attached to a pole. The flag is placed outside retail locations to increase traffic from the street, and is ideal for businesses with hard to spot locations.

St. Vincent de Paul invites golfers to its First Annual “Birdies for Vincent” Golf Tournament at the Rainier Golf & Country Club in Seattle on June 16. The fundraiser includes golf, banquet dinner & prizes. The cost is $150 per player.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Seattle/ King County announces Ned Delmore as its new Executive Director. Delmore brings over 35 years experience in working to turn lives around and management within the juvenile court system.

Paul Kikuchi, Seattle drummer and music educator known for his invented instruments, will deliver the address at West Sound Academy’s tenth commencement exercises on Thursday, June 9, 2011.

International fashion designer, Korto Momolu, will return to her home country of Liberia to show a 27-piece collection designed specifically to cultivate the blossoming Liberian women's movement through Amani Liberia's “Sankofa Fashion Show."

2011 Flag Football Tournament and MVP Party is hosted by Colin Cole #90 of your Seattle Seahawks and Deion Branch of the New England Patriots. Proceeds to benefit Seattle Children's Hospital and the Deion Branch Foundation

AAG Insurance has long been a supporter of local causes and charities. For that reason, we take great pleasure in helping spread the word about ways to better serve the communities that we have a presence in.

Former UW Star & Other Pros To Teach Kids About The Game & Life

Two Seattle startups coming together with the same mission, sharing to help others

Pacific Northwest Print & Fulfillment, Inc. fulfills online orders of "The 101 Hounds of Kirkland" book, supporting Little Monarch Studios noble cause to support the Seattle Humane Societies mission of bringing people and pets together.

Animal lovers can feed a shelter pet by purchasing their Valentine’s Day gifts at The Animal Rescue Site store (www.theanimalrescuesite.com). In 2010, purchases from the website helped fund 13.9 million bowls of food for rescued animals.

Homeless Online Community No Longer Active, But Plans To Revise Are In The Works

Non-profit to support interest in speculative fiction, and the efforts of self published and small press authors.

The Bellevue and Seattle based personal injury law firm, Premier Law Group, is on a mission to give back to the local community and all of King County by donating to a variety of charities.

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe has given $5000 to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Seattle/King County to help prevent evictions & hunger facing neighbors in need in Seattle and King County. The tribe distributes $1 million annually in the community.

SAVE THE DATE: Kimberly King to Present International Panel at 55th UN Commission on the Status of Women, February 22, 2011. "Women Taking the Lead: A Dialog on Education, Entrepreneurship and Opportunities for All."

St. Vincent de Paul brought aid 213,000 times to needy people facing hard times in Western Washington and spent $23.5 million on program services in 2010. 99 all- volunteer groups and five regional councils delivered a variety of programs

In January, CEO Tim Kunin of GreaterGood Network pledged that support for Haitian artisans and needed services will continue to be a top priority for the company in 2011.

West Sound Academy (WSA), a private school in Poulsbo, WA, has announced establishment of an IB Access Scholarship Fund, following official authorization from the International Baccalaureate Organization for WSA to offer the IB Diploma Programme.

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Seattle/King County helped 68,053 people during 2010. A total of $10.1 million was spent to help the needy and 1.6 million meals were provided. 2-1-1 Community Info. Line reports SVDP #1 referral agency for the year.

PODS, Starlight Children's Foundation of Washington and Walgreenshosted a toy drive, collecting nearly 540 toys for children in hospitals through 2011 in Greater Spokane.

As many people bundle up to go to the Husky Men's Basketball or Seahawk games today, St. Vincent de Paul needs blankets to keep the homeless from freezing & help needy households suffering from extended unemployment.

St. Vincent de Paul asks Washington Husky Men's Basketball fans to bring a blanket to the Jan. 6 game (vs. Oregon Ducks) or Jan. 8 game (vs. Oregon State Beavers) to help warm the hearts of the homeless and neighbors in need during this cold winter.

Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament to be held at Decatur High School located in Federal Way, Washington.

Rorey Carroll brought her Americana bluegrass music to a sell-out crowd at Gabe's Backstage Lounge in Highwood on December 18 for her CD release party. Hundred of fans packed the theater at one of the largest audiences ever to play at Gabe’s.

St. Vincent de Paul is launching its first-ever billboard campaign to increase donations and awareness towards preventing evictions in Seattle and King County. Financial, clothing, furniture, books and household donations are being requested.

Safe and Easy to Use, Even Santa May Add Text-to-Give as a Stocking-Stuffer

With only days left to take action, many tax payers are wondering what incentive deductions they still have time to take advantage of.

Kent Station is sharing its holiday spirit this season by giving back to children and families in Kent, Washington.

Allegro Performing Arts Academy's performance and competition team debuts their new numbers for the 2011 competition season. All proceeds benefit the dancers and their costume and competition costs.

Local celebrity John Curley will host the first annual Tree Lighting at 2200 featuring live entertainment, a costume contest for canine companions, holiday pet portraits, Caroling & an appearance from the Seattle Humane Society’s adoption unit

As you surf the net for Cyber Monday's Big Deals, St. Vincent de Paul in Seattle suggests you also check out charities to help neighbors in need and make it a day of Big Deals for the poor and needy, too.

Redeeming Soles is a developing Seattle area nonprofit that provides shoes and footwear to area organizations. The first meeting of 2011 has been set.

Kent Station celebrates the 2010 holiday season with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus this Saturday, November 27. The jolly couple will welcome shoppers and visitors at 10 a.m. at the Fountain Stage outside Kent Station’s AMC Theatres.

St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle King County projects helping 4000-5000 homeless and needy people during Thanksgiving Week, thousands more on tight budgets and the environment in a multi-faceted outreach.

Young musicians in Washington, Oregon and Idaho are invited to vie for a $1,000 scholarship and a chance to perform on stage at Benaroya Hall during the fourth annual “Ten Grands” concert on April 1, 2011. Deadline is Jan. 14, 2011.

Celebrate America Recycles Day Nov. 15 by recycling gently-used clothing, furniture, books and household items to St. Vincent de Paul in Seattle/King County. America Recycles Day is a nationwide effort to encourage greater recycling in the U.S.

Allegro Performing Arts Academy wants to encourage it's students and the community to give back to our soldiers. An important community service project for all to get involved in that doesn't take much time but truly means a lot!

Local residents can join in the nationwide America Recycles Day on November 15 by recycling gently-used clothing, furniture, books and household items at St. Vincent de Paul stores in Seattle/King County. The Day encourages greater recycling efforts.

St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle/ King County is helping thousands of homeless and needy during Thanksgiving Week in a multi-faceted outreach. Food, clothing and monetary donations needed to help neighbors in need.

Animal Talk Rescue, a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter in North Seattle is preparing for its 2nd annual fundraising auction to be held at 6:30 pm on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010.