Part -time Work on Today's Economy Send to Friend
By: ann - 4/23/2013
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Interesting piece from the NY Times on the state of part-time work -- something many of our clients struggle with. Read it here.
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May 15: Give Big & Dine Out for Hunger Send to Friend
By: ann - 4/22/2013
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 On May 15, 2013 White Center Food Bank is gathering together neighborhood restaurants to participate in our 2nd annual Dine Out for Hunger to coincide with the Seattle Foundation’s Give Big. Give Big is a unique event as the Seattle Foundation will stretch all donations to White Center Food Bank received through their website between 12:01 am and midnight, May 15 only.
2013 Dine Out participants include: Zippy's Giant Burgers, Proletariat Pizza, Meanders and Company. These establishments will be donating a portion of their proceeds to WCFB via Give Big. Watch our Facebook page for updates on times. Also, Café Delia and DubSea will be hosting donation stations so you can donate easily on your way to work along with that needed cup of coffee.
Mark this our Seattle Foundation page to make donating easy, we are listed as White Center Emergency Food Association.
In 2012 Dine Out for Hunger was launched by Proletariat Pizza and Zippy’s Burgers donating a portion of their proceeds from the evening. Café Delia and DubSea Coffee also provided space for wi-fi donation sites during the morning hours. Through this event, we received just over $3,000 in donations.
Watch Hunger Matters and our Facebook page for updates on additional sites we hope to add!
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Stamp Out Hunger: May 11 Send to Friend
By: ann - 4/15/2013
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Join the USPS and Food Lifeline for the 2013 Stamp Out Hunger on May 13. Stamp Out Hunger Two ways to help: fill the blue bag left at your mailbox by USPS mail carriers or come help sort at a collection site. All details available on the Stamp Out Hunger site. Stamp Out Hunger
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WCFB Cove to Clover Team: April 28 Send to Friend
By: ann - 3/18/2013
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 Runner? Walker? Either way, it's time to sign up for WCFB's first team for the annual Cove to Clover race in Burien on April 28. From the Wee Race for the kiddos (parents and guardians please register simultaneously) to 5K, 10K and half-marathon distances, Cove to Clover offers something for everyone - and the challenge of the Snake Hill. Follow this link to register for the WCFB team wher you can also donate if you'd like to sleep in that morning instead of race. See you there!
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Bartell's B-Caring Card Contest Send to Friend
By: ann - 3/15/2013
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We are thrilled that Bartell Drugs B-Caring Card generated $429 for White Center Food Bank in 2012 - amazing! And now, if you don't already have your card, Bartells is offering a chance for WCFB (and other registered non profits) to win $500 gift cards. With each new group of 25 registratnts that list us on their registration forms, we are entered into the contest. Gather your friends and neighbors and head over to Bartells this weekend to get your card and deals on everyday items. You will need to write in White Center Food Bank on the back of the form, and then register your card at Escrip.
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Feinstein Challenge begins March 1, 2013 Send to Friend
By: ann - 3/7/2013
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 The yearly Feinstein Challenge begins March 1, 2013 and again this year White Center Food Bank will be a participant. Many of our readers will already have received a letter detailing how the program works. The Feinstein Foundation contributes to each participating food bank a "stretch" for each donation we receive during this time March and April 2013. Founded by Shawn Allen Feinstein of Rhode Island in 1996, the Foundation works each year with over 3,000 food banks nationwide to distribute $1 million dollars.In all, Mr. Feinstein has donated over $1.25 billion dollars to hunger organizations throughout the United States since this program began. Thank you for considering WCFB is your spring donations - every amount helps!
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