May is Hunger Awareness Month! Emergency Food Network has made it easy for you to get involved through events and volunteer opportunities to help your neighbors in need. Just choose at least one or more of these fun and easy activities in the month of May to make a difference in your community. Visit www.efoodnet.org > Continue Reading
100% of the contributions to directly to those in need of Goodwill's education and job training programs. For reservations or information, contact Ashley Taulbee, ashleyt@goodwillwa.org, 253-573-6655
Join UW Tacoma and the Broadway Center for the 2017 Paulsen Lecture: Black Lives Matter: A Conversation Speakers: Patrisse Cullors With an impressive resume of social activism in response to social injustices, Patrisse Cullors was inspired to action by the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Starting the Twitter > Continue Reading
Together we can empower the next generation of girl leaders! Seating is limited, reserve your seat by April 19th Questions? Email donate@girlscoutsww.org Women of Distinction Honorees: Denise McCluskey, Faye Peebles, Christina Turner Guests will be asked to make a donation of $100 or more.
Come celebrate the arrival of Spring and all things garden at our Annual MayFest Celebration! Lakewold's MayFest is a great time to enjoy the beauty of the gardens in bloom and also enjoy great displays, exhibits and activities in the Wagner House. A week of Ikebana displays, pottery demos, art and history exhibits culminates in > Continue Reading
Take a tour of the Emergency Food Network Distribution Center and learn about Pierce County’s emergency food system. For more information visit EFN's website at www.efoodnet.org.
Join us for refreshments and snacks as we break ground on the new land purchased during EFN's Capacity Building Campaign, celebrate the milestones we have already reached, and unveil plans for the future! For more information visit EFN's website at www.efoodnet.org.
Join us as we kick off the growing season at Emergency Food Network's Mother Earth Farm. Stop by for a tour of our 8-acre organic farm, taste test the farm’s greens and honey, paint an inspirational message on our graffiti wall, and plant a seed to take home with you! Refreshments and snacks will be > Continue Reading
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Make a donation to Emergency Food Network on GiveBIG day! Join thousands of others in donating during the annual one-day online giving event in the Greater Seattle area. Your donations to Emergency Food Network will help provide food for our neighbors in need throughout Pierce County. Make your donation to Emergency Food Network here: https://www.givebigseattle.org/emergency-food-network-of-tacoma-and-pierce-county
The World Affairs Council's Spotlight series is devoted to examining the changes and challenges in United States foreign policy under the new Trump administration. In no area are these changes more pronounced and controversial than relations with Russia. This panel presentation will draw upon the expertise of academics and practitioners to explain what choices America > Continue Reading
Need a gift that will be remembered forever? Want to treat yourself to something special? Looking for something rare that will spark conversations for years to come? Our jewelry sale has what you are looking for! With hundreds of new, gently-loved and vintage jewelry items, you are sure to find one or two (or more) > Continue Reading
How does the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive work in Pierce County? 1. Leave a bag of non-perishable food at your mailbox on May 13. 2. Your postal carrier or a volunteer will pick it up. 3. EFN distributes the food to our neighbors in need in Pierce County. Interested in volunteering for this event? Contact > Continue Reading
The College Success Foundation - Tacoma provides a unique system of academic, social and financial supports to inspire underserved, low-income students to finish high school, graduate from college and succeed in life.
Please join us on Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 as Greater Tacoma Community Foundation hosts an event with philanthropist, author, and philanthropic advisor Tracy Gary. This is a great opportunity for seasoned and brand-new advisors to add skills and insights around philanthropic advising from a highly-recognized expert. Tracy inspires impactful philanthropy through estate planning and financial > Continue Reading
A Fundraising event to benefit Greater lakes Mental Healthcare's Homeless Outreach Program
May 18th Best Fruit and Berry Varieties for WA: Sam Benowitz has owned and operated Raintree Nursery for 43 years. In addition to being the founder of “Friends of Fruit” which operates a demonstration garden in Mt. Vernon, Sam has also introduced many edible plant varieties to Washington Gardeners. He has dedicated 40 years of > Continue Reading
Join us for a magical weekend celebrating all things Fae. This family-friendly event is sure to delight the young and the young-at-heart. This weekend will feature art, music, dance, storytelling all geared towards exploring the magic of the world around us. Join us daily from 10am-4pm and search for the 60 fairy houses hidden throughout > Continue Reading
Join us at the Hunger Walk & 5K Run! The 37th annual Hunger Walk & 5K Run is one of the oldest hunger fundraisers in Pierce County. This year for the first time we are adding a timed 5K run to the event! Walk through the trees and around a beautiful lake or run in > Continue Reading
Wild Skills youth events teach young girls the survival and technical skills they need for outdoor adventuring. These skills can be applied in any season or region and include first aid, navigation, leave no trace, 10 essentials, shelter building and more. Our events encourage girls to learn new skills, take on challenges and think creatively > Continue Reading
Enjoy a fabulous lunch and fashion show with clothing from Chico's and Soma! Proceeds benefit St. Anthony Hospital's Anthony's Closet and future needs of CHI Franciscan Health's St. Anthony Hospital. For more information contact the Franciscan Foundation, 253.428.8411.
Your support of the Y has allowed us to reach new heights in serving those that need us most. Please join us for an evening of socializing with fellow YMCA supporters and to celebrate this year’s deserving award recipients.
an evening celebrating a decade of restoring hope, dignity and stability to our community
Each year, Lakewold Gardens hosts a huge work party to provide summer maintenance for their rhododendron plants. Volunteers from around the Sound will converge on the property to prune, deadhead, and generally spruce up these beautiful, spring-blooming plants. This 10 acre historic estate is home to over 250 species of rhododendrons with over 900 individual > Continue Reading