Thank you to everyone who attended the Celebration for the 2015 Annual Giving Drive. It was held February 4, 2016 to a standing room only crowd full of employees, county leadership, and nonprofits. We are so proud to say THANK YOU and to recognize our employees for their hard work, dedication, and general awesomeness. It … Continue reading Way to Shine! 2016 King County Ambassador and Department STAR Celebration
Employee Engagement
Bill Lukov – Thank you for your Service
On any given Friday, Bill Lukov can be found in an Employee Giving t-shirt. Ranging all the way back further than most of us even knew was possible. He can probably even tell you what year it is from. Once, for a group photo, he single-handedly provided the wardrobe! The King County Employee Giving Program is … Continue reading Bill Lukov – Thank you for your Service
Nominate a STAR Peer before Feb. 4th!
It's that time of the year to recognize a colleague who went far and beyond the call of duty to make a difference in the community! With the Employee Giving Program's Annual Celebration just around the corner -- Thursday, February 4 2016 (details below) -- which celebrates outstanding performance contributions made by department and individuals, we want … Continue reading Nominate a STAR Peer before Feb. 4th!
A Cup of Coffee on Us
What? You read that right. A cup of coffee on us. The King County Employee Giving Program (EGP) is currently recruiting for 5 open slots on the EGP Committee. The Committee is made up of King County Employees from across the County and provides the strategic vision of the program and are key participants in … Continue reading A Cup of Coffee on Us
My Story: How a “pie in the face” put a smile on my face
As the RALS' Worksite Ambassador, I organized a special event on Friday, November 13th that consisted of our three mangers and our department director, receiving a pie-in-the-face. The raffle raised a total of $310 with all proceeds going to Fred Hutch (the organization was voted on by the RALS employees). Initially, I chose this date, "Friday the 13th", to … Continue reading My Story: How a “pie in the face” put a smile on my face
My Story: Lifetime mentors for my kids
As a single mother of two small children, who didn’t have their biological dad in their lives, I decided to contact the Big Brother Big Sister program to see if I could find mentors for my children…what they received was more than I could ever have imagined! My ADHD son, Josh, met his Big Brother … Continue reading My Story: Lifetime mentors for my kids
2015 Ambassador Rally
Do you remember the 17th day of September?! Our hearts were ringing In the key that our souls were singing On September 17th, the King County Employee Giving Program held its 2015 ambassador rally and training to kick-off the Annual Giving Drive! The event was well attended by new and returning ambassadors all eagerly excited … Continue reading 2015 Ambassador Rally
Health Match: Innovation through Collaboration
In 2014, the King County Employee Giving Program partnered with Healthy Incentives to pilot Health Match - an innovative program to incentivize healthy workplace giving events (read the introduction article on the King County Employees site here). An employee engagement trifecta of pro-social behavior, health & wellness, and innovation. Our goals for year one were simple: empower employees, … Continue reading Health Match: Innovation through Collaboration
Congrats! 2015 King County Ambassador and Department STAR Celebration
Thank you to everyone who attended the Celebration for the 2014 Annual Giving Drive. It was held February 5, to a standing room only crowd full of employees, county leadership, and nonprofits. Once a year we stop to say "thank you" to our dedicated employees, that take on the wonderful and challenging role of sharing the … Continue reading Congrats! 2015 King County Ambassador and Department STAR Celebration
2015 KCEGP Department STAR Awards – 601 or more employees
The Department Achievement Awards recognize the different milestones that departments achieve in 4 areas: participation, dollars pledged, most improved, and the number of “New Connections” that were made in a year. For departments with 601 + employees, the program is honored to recognize the following: Participation: Department of Executive Services (DES) DES does an extraordinary job of … Continue reading 2015 KCEGP Department STAR Awards – 601 or more employees
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