Archive of: Non-Profits
| Title | Issue | |
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Women of Influence announced
The Business Examiner's 2008 Women of Influence honorees have been selected. |
August 2008 | |
Morse donates 50 acres in Pierce
About 50 acres of old-growth forest in Graham has been permanently conserved through a donation by Lloyd Morse in honor of his late wife, Maxine. |
August 2008 | |
Cleanup nears end in Lewis flood zoneAfter eight months of sustained effort, Washington Department of Ecology and Washington Conservation Corps crews are wrapping up recovery efforts in the areas where flooding devastated Lewis County early last winter. |
August 2008 | |
Around the SoundUnited Way of Lewis County's Power of the Purse is an opportunity for the women of Lewis County to mingle with other extraordinary women and to draw on diverse women's knowledge, vision and commitment to help transform our community. This year's event will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Gibson House Event Center in downtown Centralia. RSVP by calling United Way at (360) 748-8100. |
August 2008 | |
Lewis United Way approves $400,000United Way of Lewis County's distribution of money to community causes topped $400,000 this year. |
August 2008 | |
Fire closes Maple Valley Goodwill storeA fire in the break room at the Maple Valley Goodwill Store in the
early morning hours yesterday will close the store for renovations. No
injuries were reported. |
August 2008 | |
People on the move
The American Heart Association has announced that Scott Seelye, vice president of HHJ Construction in Fife, has volunteered to serve as chair for the 2008 Pierce County Start! Heart Walk set for Saturday, Oct. 4 in downtown Tacoma. Furthermore, entrepreneurs Carole Holder and Pat Nagle, co-owners of Sound n' Shore Properties, Harmon Brewery & Restaurant, and The Hub,
have committed to serve as chairs for the Heart Walk in 2009. The Heart
Walk is the biggest community event for the American Heart Association
in Pierce County and this year Seelye has committed to providing
leadership to increase corporate participation and help the event reach
its fundraising goal of $550,000. HHJ Construction, Inc. is
supporting the walk with sponsorship and a company team of employees
and their families. Funds raised through the Heart Walk allow the AHA
to continue providing medical research grants in the state of
Washington, which currently total $5.6 million, and to fund initiatives
that protect the health of Pierce County residents from cardiovascular
diseases, the leading killer in Washington and in the US. AHA programs
include health education, improving quality of care in hospitals,
CPR/AED training, cultural health initiatives, and advocacy. |
August 2008 | |
State wage growth edged out inflationWashington workers earned 5 percent more in 2007 than they did in 2006, while inflation grew by only 3.9 percent, according to a new report released by the state Employment Security Department. |
August 2008 | |
Research center named after Russell
The National Bureau of Asian Research hosted a ceremony to break ground on the organization's new headquarters at the University of Washington in Seattle. The building will be named after George F. Russell Jr. in honor of his work as chairman. |
August 2008 | |
Goodwill hiring in LaceyAt least 35 jobs need to be filled for a new Goodwill store that will open next month in Lacey. |
August 2008 |
