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Avoiding storefront solicitor scams

Avoiding storefront solicitor scams

Secretary Wyman is teaming up with Attorney General Bob Ferguson to warn consumers individuals who solicit donations near retail stores on behalf of charities. The solicitors are known to ask for charity donations outside of retail stores, often setting up a table at a store entrance or exit. They ask for small cash, check, debit or credit card donations. In most instances, the solicitors will offer small trinkets for a donation. They state that donations will go toward various charitable…

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Time running out for Corporations for Communities noms

Time running out for Corporations for Communities noms

Do you know a Washington corporation or business that does good things in your community? It could be providing volunteer help on projects, or donating money or supplies, or something else that makes a positive difference. If such a company comes 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 2013 Corporations for Communities Award. The nomination deadline is August 31. Nomination…

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Nominate a company that gives back to the community

Nominate a company that gives back to the community

We all know of a corporation or business that steps up and does good things in a community, whether it’s donating money or supplies, or providing volunteer help. Here is your chance to help give that company some much-deserved recognition and praise. Nominate that business for Washington’s highest civics award. The Office of Secretary of State is accepting nominations for a 2013 Corporations for Communities Award, and the deadline to nominate a company is Aug. 31. Nomination forms can be…

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SecState & AG warn against Boston charity scams

SecState & AG warn against Boston charity scams

                          Secretary of State Kim Wyman and Attorney General Bob Ferguson, new officeholders whose offices have consumer protection duties, on Tuesday joined forces to warn donors to exercise caution in making donations to charities that purport to help victims of the Boston bombings. In a joint statement, they urged Washington residents not to fall victim to fake fundraisers using the tragedy to scam people into making bogus contributions. …

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So, what DO you buy for a 160th anniversary?

So, what DO you buy for a 160th anniversary?

(Map courtesy of Washington State Library) Unless you really excel at Washington history, you probably didn’t know that this Saturday marks the 160th anniversary of the creation of Washington Territory. (Believe it or not, there is a word – tetracentennial – for such a rare occasion.) Before 1853, the land north of the Columbia River was part of Oregon Territory, established in 1848. But settlers north of the Columbia soon were demanding their own territory. On Feb. 8, 1853, Congress…

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Reminder to businesses: Review your filing docs

Reminder to businesses: Review your filing docs

Secretary of State Kim Wyman is reminding businesses to look carefully at their corporation and limited liability company (LLC) filing documents, which are processed through her agency’s Corporations and Charities Division. This is important information that should be reviewed regularly, Wyman said. Failure to file an annual report could create challenges for corporations and LLCs, like difficulty obtaining or renewing different types of business licenses.  It can also impact the ability to obtain financing or to win contracts, create legal…

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Now at Digital Archives: historical trademark records

Now at Digital Archives: historical trademark records

The Digital Archives’ latest cool collection is nearly 100,000 historical trademark images and records going back to 1891. The fascinating series is titled “trademark” under the detailed search feature on the Digital Archives homepage. People can search for trademark records by keyword and record series. This lengthy project involved imaging samples and taking photographs of state registered trademarks. The trademark records project represents another step forward in digitizing the records of the Corporations and Charities Division. The first step was…

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Reed honors companies that give back

Reed honors companies that give back

Secretary Reed presents TreeTop President and CEO Tom Stokes with his company’s Corporations for Communities award. There are many companies in Washington that make it a priority to give back to their communities and beyond. Secretary of State Sam Reed has honored several of these companies for their good deeds. Reed hosted the 2012 Corporations for Communities awards ceremony in his office in Olympia Wednesday afternoon. TreeTop Inc. of Selah was the winner in the large-company category. Jim’s Pharmacy of…

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Giving wisely…..

Giving wisely…..

Secretary of State Sam Reed and Attorney General Rob McKenna are teaming up to urge Washingtonians to make wise choices with their holiday gifts to charity and avoid greedy fundraising groups. Reed and McKenna joined forces at the Senior Services Lillian Rice Center in downtown Seattle, releasing the 2012 Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report and announcing that the report will be updated weekly “in real time” to keep donors well-informed. The two statewide officials also shared tips for everyone – young…

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