by Maddy Taylor On September 1, 2019, Hurricane Dorian, with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, was the most powerful tropical cyclone on record to strike the Bahamas, reaching its peak as a Category 5. The estimated $7 billion in property damage was catastrophic; most structures were destroyed or swept out to sea. Over 70,000 … Continue reading Hurricane Dorian – Helping after Natural Disasters
Annual Giving Drive
Invite Your Favorite Nonprofit Today
Employee referred nonprofits are our favorite! It is our goal, after all, to connect Employees to the causes they are passionate about. Invite your favorite nonprofit here. As an Employee Champion, during the Annual Giving Drive you may: Share about your favorite nonprofit Invite them in or do a special event in their honor Pledge … Continue reading Invite Your Favorite Nonprofit Today
Join Us: 2019 Nonprofit Applications & Workshops
If you're part of a nonprofit and want to participate in the King County Employee Giving Program, we're kicking off our 2019 application cycle — and you're invited! We've grown to more than 1,100 participating organizations. In 2018, King County employees pledged $2 million to their favorite organizations. And that total doesn't include all the … Continue reading Join Us: 2019 Nonprofit Applications & Workshops
You’re Invited: Star Awards & Celebration
As our 30th anniversary season comes to a close, we’re celebrating you — the people who went above and beyond to make the Annual Giving Drive a success. You’re invited to our Annual Celebration and Star Awards! Tuesday, Feb. 12 8:30-10 a.m. Chinook 121/123 Schedule 8:15 a.m. doors open 8:30 a.m. program kickoff Department awards … Continue reading You’re Invited: Star Awards & Celebration
Want to volunteer? Make sure you can!
This year, the Employee Giving Program (EGP), is excited to announce that employees will have the opportunity to use up to three (3) days of sick time for volunteering. Just like giving through EGP, this an amazing benefit that is limited to nonprofits that are in the Employee Giving Program. Now is the time to … Continue reading Want to volunteer? Make sure you can!
2018 Nonprofit Application Cycle and Workshops
We are excited to announce the opening of our 2018 application cycle! Our program has grown to include more than 1,000 participating nonprofit organizations. In 2017, King County employees pledged $1.92 million to their favorite organizations. That monetary total, or course, doesn't convey all the love and adoration. We love watching community connections blossom! Each … Continue reading 2018 Nonprofit Application Cycle and Workshops
Lend a paw: Animals searching for their forever home
For many of us, our pets are more than just pets – they are a part of the family. Cats and dogs are there in our moments of joy and of sadness, in our moments of smiles and tears. In this year’s Annual Giving Drive, you too can make a difference in an animal’s life … Continue reading Lend a paw: Animals searching for their forever home
Honoring our Veterans through workplace giving
In observance of Veterans Day 2017, we would like to encourage King County employees to give back to the men and women who have served to make America the land of the free. Here are some nonprofits who work to support veterans: Heartbeat Serving Wounded Warriors (9525) PO Box 704 Snohomish, WA 98291 - provides emergency … Continue reading Honoring our Veterans through workplace giving
2017 Annual Giving Drive: Youth
Many of us have heard the old adage, ‘it takes a village to raise a child,’ but how many of us have reflected on helping a child during the Employee Giving Program’s 2017 Annual Giving Drive? With three week to go, you can still do your part to create a more equitable world for them. … Continue reading 2017 Annual Giving Drive: Youth
2017 Annual Giving Drive: Women
King County’s Employee Giving Program’s (EGP) Annual Giving Drive provides over 60 prescreened nonprofit organizations whose primary category of service is promoting equity, safe-space, and programs that are important to and for women. Last year, donations by King County employees doubled to this category of service. This response was a powerful example of the collective impact of individuals … Continue reading 2017 Annual Giving Drive: Women
