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Wyman honors companies that give back to communities

Wyman honors companies that give back to communities

Secretary Wyman with Corporations for Communities Award winners and honor roll recipients in the Capitol Rotunda. Four Washington companies have been honored for giving back to their local communities. They received the 2016 Corporations for Communities Award, which honors exceptional Washington businesses that make it a priority to help the community. Representatives from Kent-based Sleep Train and Republic Services in Bellevue are the two winners of the large-company category. Birch Equipment in Bellingham and US Martial Arts Center (Olympia) are…

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State agencies honored for food, book donations

State agencies honored for food, book donations

Secretary Wyman with representatives of state agencies honored at Well Fed Well Read recognition ceremony. (Photo courtesy Philip Kerrigan) Several state agencies, including our very own Office of Secretary of State, have been honored for their generosity in donating food and children’s books. Secretary of State Kim Wyman recognized these agencies’ contributions to the Well Fed Well Read donation drive this spring during a ceremony in her office Friday. The following agencies were honored for bringing in the most food:…

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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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Spotlight Charity: Consejo Counseling

Spotlight Charity: Consejo Counseling

(Image courtesy of Consejo) In 1978, Consejo Counseling & Referral Service was founded in response to a lack of culturally appropriate behavioral health resources for the low-income Latino community in Western Washington.  Over the course of more than 30 years, Consejo has expanded to include a large variety of services. Consejo’s mission is to provide a continuum of behavioral health, substance abuse and domestic violence services to individuals and families across Washington to improve the quality of their lives and…

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Spotlight Charity: Live United in Whatcom County

Spotlight Charity: Live United in Whatcom County

Photo courtesy of United Way of Whatcom County If you know anything about charities you have probably heard of United Way. Over the course of the 20th century this charitable organization has become deeply rooted in communities across Washington and the United States. Because United Way recognizes that local problems need local solutions, each branch independently develops programs that best suit the needs of the communities they serve. Every United Way throughout Washington goes above and beyond to support our…

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Spotlight Charity: Summit Assistance Dogs

Spotlight Charity: Summit Assistance Dogs

Photo courtesy of Summit Assistance Dogs Opening a door. Turning on a light. Picking up a dropped dish towel. Most of us complete these daily activities without a second thought. But for those living with disabilities, these tasks can be difficult and sometimes even impossible without additional assistance. There are currently over 55 million people in the United States living with disabilities, some requiring help from a caregiver. However, there is an empowering alternative for those who live with disabilities…

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Sterling Savings Bank honored with CFC award

Sterling Savings Bank honored with CFC award

Earlier this month, Secretary Reed presented a Corporations for Communities award to Korsmo Construction of Tacoma for its contributions back into the community.  The other recipient for the CFC award, Sterling Savings Bank, couldn’t send a representative to Olympia for that recent ceremony, so Secretary Reed presented  Sterling CEO Greg Seibly with this civics honor during a visit to the bank’s headquarters in Spokane on Friday.

Recognizing companies that give back

Recognizing companies that give back

During these unstable economic times, it’s noteworthy when companies make it a point to give back to their community. That’s the point behind the Corporations for Communities program that Secretary Reed began in 2009 as a way to honor those Washington businesses that make community a priority. Representatives from some of those exemplary employers gathered in Reed’s Olympia office for a ceremony honoring their efforts, which have greatly helped their hometowns through volunteering thousands of hours and through direct contributions…

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Spotlight Charity: Redeeming Soles

Spotlight Charity: Redeeming Soles

Photo Courtesy of “Redeeming Soles” Scott Sowle was homeless. And in need of shoes. Or more particularly, a good pair of work boots. He had procured a temporary job in day labor, but without suitable footwear he was unable to take it. The scarcity of shoes among the homeless was a trend Scott witnessed regularly during his time living on the streets in four major cities across the United States. And lack of footwear, Scott quickly realized, is also a…

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Spotlight Charity: Ready to get GRuBby?

Spotlight Charity: Ready to get GRuBby?

If you love to dig in the garden and eat local fruits and veggies, you will love this week’s much anticipated Spotlight Charity: GRuB! www.goodgrub.org GRuB, which stands for Garden-Raised Bounty, has been contributing to the community since 2001 when Richard Doss and Blue Peetz teamed up to help the disadvantaged through their mutual passion for food and community development. GRuB’s mission is to “inspire positive personal and community change by bringing people together around food and agriculture.” To make…

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