Posts Tagged ‘charity’
A Year in Donation Receipts
A year in donation receipts. Now that we are suitably past the mourning period for Tax Day, I thought it would be fun to tally where I sent donations on behalf of 2024 clients. Bella’s Voice which raises funds for animal shelters Furniture Repair Bank which gives new life to discarded furniture and then…
Read MoreGo Huskies! And Cougs! and WWU and CWU…
My son is a student at Western Washington University. Proud Mom of course signs up for the newsletter. And is stunned and delighted when there is a quiet mention of a career clothing bank. Intrigued, I took a look at University of Washington. DITTO. Washington State University -score! Central Washington University – wildcats roar with…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Services of Snohomish County
Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County, dvs-snoco.org, from its home page: “Domestic Violence Services is a non-profit organization serving Snohomish County since 1976. We are the only program in Snohomish County providing emergency shelter and comprehensive, confidential services to all victims of domestic abuse. Domestic Violence Services provides individual and community awareness programs.” …
Read MoreWait, Are You Sure???????
“Wait, Are You Sure??????” The words didn’t come out of my mouth, but they were clear in my head, loud, strong, urgent and mournful. My son was doing a pass clearing his room, and the most prominent item in his “Donate” box was the set of huge, solid, magnificent wooden blocks that were the first…
Read MoreCharity Choice Monday – OSL – Only Serving Love
OSL – motto: Only Serving Love. OSL, initially named Operation: Sack Lunch and now known by its initials, is a critical, resourceful, adaptable enterprise bringing nutritious meals to people in need in Seattle. In 2019 that meant 1,255,477 meals. To children and seniors. To homeless people and shut-ins. Through partnerships in community facilities and at…
Read MoreGiveBackBox – ingenuity to the rescue
These are dark days, my friends. Goodwills and other non-profits across America are closed, leaving the cars, garages, sheds, basements, attics and closets of Professional Organizers and their clients in maddening condition. There is hope. We’re all buying necessities online right now and having them shipped to us. Empty that box of its 50 cans…
Read MoreLucky Dog
I almost didn’t go out on the Casual Uncluttering LLC donation run this morning. I was unequivocally unambitious. I’d spent the morning bored, finally ending a project I started in March – blog posts cataloging the RealChangeNews Emerald City Resource Guide non-profits which take gifts-in-kind. It’s the holidays and I wanted to goof off a…
Read MoreCharity Choice Monday – Disabled American Veterans – RealChange 69
Disabled American Veterans provides transportation services, employment counseling, assistance applying for benefits and more to our demobilized military personnel. Disabled American Veterans accepts vehicles.
Read MoreCharity Choice Monday – REST – Real Escape from the Sex Trade – RealChange 68
REST – Real Escape from the Sex Trade. Quoted from its website: “We were founded in November 2009 by a small team of women who recognized that very few services existed to meet the needs of sexually exploited individuals—and we set out to see how we could help, driven by the belief that everyone is…
Read MoreCharity Choice Monday – Northwest Family Life – RealChange 67
Northwest Family Life. Quoted from its website: “We are a network of counselors committed to our mission of assisting “individuals and families in finding hope and healing when facing the pain of domestic violence, trauma and related issues.” We are a 50(c)3 non-profit dedicated to providing education and therapy within Washington State. We provide services…
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