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Supporters can GiveBIG to WTBBL!

Supporters can GiveBIG to WTBBL!

Supporters of the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library have a chance to put their money where their hearts are by donating to WTBBL during the Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG campaign Tuesday. GiveBIG is the one-day, online charitable giving event for King County nonprofits, where each gift is “stretched” to receive a percentage of a matching fund pool. You can GiveBIG to WTBBL by clicking here.  Can’t donate online or have questions? Call David Tuesday at (206) 615-0417 or (800) 542-0866…

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Corporations Division: Beware of business compliance postcard

Corporations Division: Beware of business compliance postcard

The Office of Secretary of State’s Corporations and Charities Division is receiving calls and e-mails from customers regarding a postcard received in the mail from the following company: Business Compliance Division, 170 S. Lincoln, Spokane, WA 99201. Patrick Reed, operations manager for the Corporations Division, said the postcard looks like an official card, similar to those sent by the division to nonprofit corporations and limited partnerships (LPs). Reed pointed out these Business Compliance Division postcards do not come from the…

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Wyman names Tsering Cornell as Corporations Director

Wyman names Tsering Cornell as Corporations Director

Secretary of State Kim Wyman has appointed Assistant Attorney General Tsering Cornell as director of the Washington State Division of Corporations & Charities. Cornell succeeds Pam Floyd, a 15-year veteran of the Office of Secretary of State, who is retiring to her home state of Wyoming. Cornell has been the Assistant Attorney General for the office and has worked closely with the Corporations Division. Wyman said: “We are delighted to have Tsering on board. She is a natural fit for…

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Wyman honors companies that give back to communities

Wyman honors companies that give back to communities

Secretary Wyman with 2015 Corporations for Communities Award winners and honor roll recipients on the Capitol Rotunda steps. In this season of giving, four Washington companies have been honored for giving back to their local communities. They are recipients of the 2015 Corporations for Communities Award, which honors exceptional Washington businesses that make it a priority to help the community. Secretary Wyman with representatives of the four Washington companies receiving the 2015 Corporations for Communities Award. Representatives from Port Angeles-based…

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Reminding people to “Give Smart” to charity

Reminding people to “Give Smart” to charity

Secretary of State Kim Wyman and Attorney General Bob Ferguson are reminding Washingtonians to make smart choices when giving money to charity and avoid unscrupulous solicitors during the upcoming holidays and afterward. The two statewide officials who deal most closely with charities are also sharing tips on how to “Give Smart.” Says Wyman: “Washington residents are so generous and caring. Whether it was the Oso tragedy last year or the wildfires throughout much of our state this summer, many of…

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WA wildfire relief efforts: Be smart if you give!

WA wildfire relief efforts: Be smart if you give!

(Photo courtesy of Omak-Okanogan Chronicle) This summer’s wildfire season is the worst in Washington state history, with nearly 1 million acres burned, hundreds of homes and other buildings destroyed, and three firefighters killed. Many Washingtonians are looking for ways to donate money or goods to help victims in our state. Before you give, the Office of Secretary of State wants to make sure you check out a charity before you donate! Unfortunately, there are plenty of unscrupulous people who use…

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Still time to nominate a WA company for state honor

Still time to nominate a WA company for state honor

Do you know a Washington corporation or business that does good things in your community? It could be providing volunteer help on projects, donating money or supplies, or something else that makes a positive difference. If such a company springs to mind, help give it the recognition it deserves by nominating it for our state’s highest civics award. Time is running out to offer nominations for a 2015 Corporations for Communities Award. The nomination deadline is August 31. Nomination forms…

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