Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams, to recognize outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Inspiration: Kathy Gill, Elections This award recognizes the person or team who helped others shine a little brighter. Their passion, hard work and enthusiasm is contagious. They overcame obstacles during the Annual Giving Drive or were determined … Continue reading 2017 Ambassador STAR Awards – Inspiration, Kathy Gill
2017 Ambassador STAR Awards – Rookie of the Year, Kendall Cornejo
Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams for outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Rookie of the Year: Kendall Cornejo, King County Sheriff's Office This award recognizes employees who in their first time serving as an Ambassador who take the opportunity by the horns. This person received 7, that’s right, 7 separate nominations! She was … Continue reading 2017 Ambassador STAR Awards – Rookie of the Year, Kendall Cornejo
King County Information Technology (KCIT) Pilots Volunteer Program
In 2018, the King County Employee Giving Program (KCEGP) is launching its new volunteer program. In partnership, King County Information Technology (KCIT), a department of King County government, and KCEGP are initiating a pilot engagement to accomplish three objectives: Understand technology needs of Nonprofits Align volunteer services Establish an ongoing program KCIT has more than … Continue reading King County Information Technology (KCIT) Pilots Volunteer Program
Hurricane Harvey – How you can help
On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 Hurricane in Texas. Over the weekend, it brought with it devastating flooding and destruction. See full article from New York Times here. “This event is unprecedented & all impacts are unknown & beyond anything experienced,” ~National Weather Service The greatest anticipated needs after … Continue reading Hurricane Harvey – How you can help
DES raises $16,133 during “Pledge for Pie” event!
This year the Department of Executive Services’ (DES) Financial Management Section (FMS) facilitated a department wide “Pledge for Pie” event. FMS ambassadors sought out volunteers throughout the department that were willing to get pied for charity. In total, we were able to sweet talk 15 volunteers into participating in our event, to include DES’s Deputy … Continue reading DES raises $16,133 during “Pledge for Pie” event!
EGP Nonprofits Respond to Hurricane Matthew
On October 6, 2016, Hurricane Matthew – “the most powerful hurricane to threaten the Atlantic Seaboard in over a decade” (Seattle Times, Hurricane threatens some of South’s most storied cities) – has caused great devastation to southern Haiti killing hundreds with a rising death toll expected due to the lack of water, shelter and food. … Continue reading EGP Nonprofits Respond to Hurricane Matthew
2016 Ambassador Training & Rally
written by Tarin Schalow On September 14th, almost 100 new and returning ambassadors filled the meeting space in the Chinook building to get ready for the 2016 Annual Giving Drive. This was the largest turnout the program has seen for a single training and the annual rally to date. Training started out with a question … Continue reading 2016 Ambassador Training & Rally
Save the Date – 2016 Nonprofit Application Cycle Announced
We are excited to announce our 2016 Nonprofit Cycle! Each year nonprofits must apply and meet eligibility requirements . We have grown to more than 900 organizations participating in our program and continue to grow each year! Every nonprofit that is eligible and gets a complete application in on-time will be accepted into the program … Continue reading Save the Date – 2016 Nonprofit Application Cycle Announced
2016 STAR Awards – Departments 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) Larger departments can sometimes be challenging. … Continue reading 2016 STAR Awards – Departments 601 or more employees
2016 STAR Awards – Departments 251-600 employees
The King County Employee Giving Program 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 251 to 600 employees, the program is honored to recognize the following: Participation: Department of Community and Human Services … Continue reading 2016 STAR Awards – Departments 251-600 employees
King County Employee Giving Program 