Last month, a group of colleagues from King County Metro came together for a beach cleanup day with Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (EGP Code 2508). Their goal was to honor the memory of their colleague Cecilia Hawley. Cecilia wasn't just an amazing co-worker, she was also a beach naturalist volunteer. She previously served as an Employee … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: King County Metro Volunteers in Honor of a Colleague
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Join us: King County EGP Committee
Are you ready for a deeper level of involvement in the King County Employee Giving Program (EGP)? Consider joining the EGP Committee! The Committee is made up of employees from across the County and provides year-round strategy, planning, and active support for the program. Photo of open conference table; Image by Pexels from Pixabay This … Continue reading Join us: King County EGP Committee
2024 Nonprofit Application Cycle & Workshop
Register for the 2024 KCEGP Nonprofit Application Workshop today and save the dates for the upcoming application cycle. Every year--whether they are returning or new--nonprofits must apply to be in the King County Employee Giving Program. All organizations that apply on-time and meet the eligibility requirements will be in the program for the coming year. So, let’s … Continue reading 2024 Nonprofit Application Cycle & Workshop
It’s Time to Invite Your Favorite Non-Profit!
Is your favorite non-profit not part of our program? Let’s change that! Over the last 35 years, our list of non-profits has grown from around ten to almost 1300, partly because of referrals from Employees. Photo of many hands forming a heart-shape by Rosy / Bad Homburg / Germany from Pixabay Some of those employee … Continue reading It’s Time to Invite Your Favorite Non-Profit!
Annual Giving Drive: Reason 35 to give
#35 Better Together We promised to share 35 reasons to give during the 35th Anniversary of the Employee Giving Program’s (EGP) Annual Giving Drive. Throughout the drive, we shared stories of a variety of organizations that support a range of causes, from education and literacy to mental health and disability services. We have witnessed the … Continue reading Annual Giving Drive: Reason 35 to give
Power of giving: Better together
Reason 14 to give is to join the power of giving. The Employee Giving Program helps King County employees support a multitude of causes from arts, culture, and humanities to mental health services, and more. We have been doing this for 35 years and it is amazing to see the positive impact King County employees … Continue reading Power of giving: Better together
Maui Fires – Support Disaster Relief During the Annual Giving Drive
During the first week of August, wildfires erupted in Maui. Spurred on by dangerous winds from Hurricane Dora, the fire spread quickly, wracking devastation across the island. The resulting fires became the most devastating natural disaster the state of Hawai’i has ever seen, with a death toll of over a hundred people, thousands of homes … Continue reading Maui Fires – Support Disaster Relief During the Annual Giving Drive
Annual Giving Drive: Reasons 5 through 7 to give
The Annual Giving Drive is in full swing so we want to share reasons five, six, and seven on why you should participate. October includes a variety of important national and global causes dedicated to raising awareness and support. Among many of them are World Mental Health Day, Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, and Disability Employment Awareness … Continue reading Annual Giving Drive: Reasons 5 through 7 to give
2023 Nonprofit Expo Series Begins October 11th!
Seattle Indian Health Board attends the Employee Giving Program's Nonprofit Expo on Nov. 7, 2017. In-person nonprofit expos are back! Join the Employee Giving Program to learn about nonprofits engaged in the work you care about or discover something new. Expos will take place from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and are open to all … Continue reading 2023 Nonprofit Expo Series Begins October 11th!
35 years of giving + 35 reasons to give
The 2023 Employee Giving Program’s Annual Giving Drive is now underway, which runs from October 2 through November 17, 2023. This year is the 35th Anniversary of the Annual Giving Drive so we will be sharing 35 reasons to give throughout the drive. October is National Substance Use Awareness Month so one of the 35 … Continue reading 35 years of giving + 35 reasons to give
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