King County Employees give back in more ways than one and here are two examples of that this year. Food Drive This year, the Department of Assessments (DoA) held an in-person food drive event on Oct 21st at the Renton Fred Meyer. The DoA and its team members fought the weather onsite and collected non-perishables such … Continue reading Employees Giving in All the Ways: DOA NW Harvest Fill the Truck NW Harvest, DES Blood Drive
Employee Engagement
Now Recruiting 2022 Employee Giving Program Ambassadors
Bring a little inspiration to your day and build connection with your team by signing up to be an Ambassador. The Employee Giving Program is now recruiting King County Employees to serve as an Ambassadors for this year's Annual Giving Drive to their work groups/sites. As an Ambassador, you are the heart and soul of … Continue reading Now Recruiting 2022 Employee Giving Program Ambassadors
Hope During Homelessness
It’s known that homelessness is a key issue in King County. The 2019 Count Us In report registered over 11,000 individuals without permanent housing. Of those counted, only 53% had some sort of indoor shelter (transitional housing, emergency shelter, etc.). While many people who experience homelessness have jobs, the challenges of looking for work are … Continue reading Hope During Homelessness
How You Can Help Afghan Refugees
Imagine needing to escape your country of birth in a life-or-death frenzy with little time to prepare. That’s exactly what happened to thousands of Afghans who helped American forces over the twenty years of war. Over 50,000 people from Afghanistan have arrived at U.S. military installations for screening and processing as refugees and Special … Continue reading How You Can Help Afghan Refugees
Announcing the 2020 Online Nonprofit Expo Series
The 2020 Nonprofit Expo Series will kick off on Thursday, October 22nd! Join the Employee Giving Program via Zoom from 11-12PM every Thursday through November 20 to learn about nonprofits engaged in the work you care about. Each week will feature organizations working in the following key service areas: Oct. 22, 11-12PM: Social & Economic … Continue reading Announcing the 2020 Online Nonprofit Expo Series
Now recruiting 2020 Ambassadors!
Recruiting work-site Ambassadors for the 2020 Annual Giving Drive. Sign-up for training here. Yes, you can have it all.
You’re Invited: Star Awards & Celebration
It's time to celebrate all the goodness! And that means celebrating you, our King County Employees — the people who went above and beyond to make the Annual Giving Drive a success. You’re invited to our Annual Employee Giving Program Celebration and Awards! Thursday, February 20, 2020 8:30-10 a.m. King County Courthouse 9th Floor Room … Continue reading You’re Invited: Star Awards & Celebration
Now recruiting 2019 Ambassadors!
Recruiting work-site Ambassadors for the 2018 Annual Giving Drive. Sign-up for training here. Yes, you can have it all.
2018 Ambassador STAR Awards – Rookie of the Year, Kathleen Bishop and Alison Yamasaki
Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams for outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Rookie of the Year: Kathleen Bishop and Alison Yamasaki (not pictured). This award recognizes Ambassadors who are doing this for their first time. Who take it by the horns and jump right in. This team rocked outreach to … Continue reading 2018 Ambassador STAR Awards – Rookie of the Year, Kathleen Bishop and Alison Yamasaki
2018 Ambassador STAR Awards – Inspiration, Destiny Tabor
Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams, to recognize outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Inspiration: Destiny Tabor This award recognizes Ambassadors that inspire and empower both each other and other employees. This person did exactly that, acting as the cheerleader for her team as they plowed through peak workload AND a … Continue reading 2018 Ambassador STAR Awards – Inspiration, Destiny Tabor
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