Posts Tagged fundraising
Another successful Human Race!
At 4 p.m. on Friday, June 11 we discovered that our 10K route for the Human Race was being torn up by construction. This is not the kind of news you want to find out the day before a huge event. Not only are there hundreds of race participants, but we spent months tirelessly organizing the event and getting everything in place. Read the rest of this entry »
Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn – May 4th
Posted by Randi in Blog, Events, Hot Opportunities on April 7th, 2010
Eat out & help to feed people in need; click here for a list of participating restaurants.
The Opportunity Council is having its 10th Annual “Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn” fund raising event on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
April 2010 Newsletter
Posted by Jodi in Newsletters on April 7th, 2010
- “This Was the Best Idea Ever”
- We Thank You, Volunteers
- The Volunteer Pool is changing – Sharon Robinson retires after 18 years
- VISTA Power!
- Time to Join THE HUMAN RACE Again
Nonprofit to Know #5: Bikers Fighting Cancer
Posted by Randi in Blog, Hot Opportunities on April 2nd, 2010
Ray and Patrick, an unlikely pair both personally battling Cancer. Ray, an 11 year old boy, told his friend Patrick (49 years old) that he wanted to belong to a biker club when he got older. Together, they designed patch with a logo crossing out the grim reaper, came up with a motto, and created a mission for Bikers Fighting Cancer, a nonprofit dedicated to helping children fight cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
WVC board member accepts $5,000 grant
Noel Paus, a Whatcom Volunteer Center board member, recently received a $5,000 grant on behalf of WVC from the Lummi Nation. Read the rest of this entry »
A PUZZLING DILEMMA
If a nonprofit agency gives a service for free, many people don’t understand that the reason they get that free service is because someone else donated money so that agency could continue operating in the community.
What’s All the Buzz About!?
Posted by Susan in Blog, Events, Hot Opportunities on March 1st, 2010
The WVC offices have been abuzz with activity for the past few weeks–Project Homeless Connect is this Thursday; we’re getting the word out about the free CPR/First aid Training on March 20, our Theatre Guild fundraiser happening April 8, the Heart and Hands volunteer awards event coming up the last Sunday in April and the Human Race kickoff on April 20-22. The buzz is from the activity of the many volunteers that make up a large part of the organizing teams. Read the rest of this entry »
Can’t find a job? Volunteer!
By: Allison Graham, Western Washington University Communications 318 student
Recessions are not fun. They are not fun for the millions of unemployed adults with families to take care of, not fun for people suffering massive pay cuts, not fun for small businesses, and especially not fun for the non-profit sector. When people in the community are lacking money, they naturally donate less to non-profit organizations than they normally would. This is why it is particularly important to spend time volunteering during a recession. Read the rest of this entry »
Nonprofits to Know #1: Bellingham Books to Prisoners
Posted by Randi in Blog, Hot Opportunities on January 28th, 2010
Bellingham Books to Prisoners, a pretty self-explanatory name for the nonprofit, but take a look behind the scenes and the mission goes much deeper. What it means? It is the power to provide someone with a simple item, a book, that can make a powerful and positive difference in that person’s life.
Check out the video below for an idea of what the organization provides: Read the rest of this entry »
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