The Top Nonprofits in Seattle

The Top Nonprofits in Seattle

Seattle, WA. It’s well known that Seattle is a city known for its stunning natural beauty, innovative technology, and a strong commitment to community and social causes. Within this vibrant metropolis, numerous nonprofits work tirelessly to address a wide range of issues, from homelessness to environmental conservation and education. Here’s a closer look at some of the top nonprofits in Seattle, highlighting their impactful work and dedication to making the Emerald City a better place for all.

  1. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, headquartered in Seattle, is one of the world’s largest and most influential philanthropic organizations. Founded by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his then-wife Melinda, the foundation focuses on global health, poverty alleviation, and education. Through their generous contributions, they have played a pivotal role in improving healthcare systems, combating infectious diseases, and enhancing educational opportunities worldwide.

Melinda Gates joins volunteers for a photo

  1. Seattle Foundation

The Seattle Foundation is a local organization that connects donors with nonprofits and community leaders to create lasting change in the Seattle area. They manage a vast network of charitable funds, enabling individuals and organizations to contribute to causes they care about. The foundation’s efforts have resulted in countless community projects, scholarships, and support for social initiatives.

  1. Northwest Harvest

Fighting hunger is the primary mission of Northwest Harvest. They are a statewide food bank distributor that sources nutritious food and distributes it to a network of more than 375 food banks, meal programs, and high-need schools. Northwest Harvest has been instrumental in addressing food insecurity in Seattle and across Washington State.

  1. Catholic Community Services of Western Washington

Catholic Community Services (CCS) is a vital nonprofit that provides a wide range of social services, including housing assistance, behavioral health, and refugee and immigrant support. Their dedication to helping vulnerable populations in Seattle has made them a cornerstone of the local community.

  1. Seattle Children’s Hospital

Seattle Children’s Hospital is renowned for its pediatric care and commitment to improving the health and well-being of children. Not only do they provide top-notch medical treatment, but they also engage in cutting-edge research to advance the field of pediatric medicine.

  1. Forterra

Forterra, formerly known as the Cascade Land Conservancy, is an organization dedicated to conserving and enhancing the region’s natural landscapes. They work to secure critical lands, restore ecosystems, and promote sustainable urban development. Their efforts have helped protect important natural areas in the Pacific Northwest.

  1. All Home King County

All Home King County is a collaborative effort aimed at addressing homelessness in King County, where Seattle is located. They work to coordinate resources, services, and housing solutions for those experiencing homelessness, with a focus on making homelessness rare, brief, and one-time.

  1. Seattle Public Schools Foundation

Education is a top priority in Seattle, and the Seattle Public Schools Foundation plays a crucial role in supporting the city’s public education system. They raise funds to bridge funding gaps, promote equity, and enhance educational opportunities for all students.

  1. ArtsFund

ArtsFund is committed to supporting the arts and cultural organizations in the Seattle region. They provide financial resources and advocacy to ensure that the arts continue to thrive, enriching the cultural fabric of the city.

Conclusion

Seattle’s vibrant nonprofit sector is a testament to the city’s commitment to social and environmental causes. The organizations mentioned here are just a snapshot of the incredible work being done to address some of the most pressing issues facing the Emerald City. Whether it’s improving healthcare, fighting hunger, or preserving the environment, these nonprofits are making a significant impact, proving that Seattle’s heart is as big as its towering skyline. By supporting and collaborating with these nonprofits, we can all contribute to making Seattle a better place for everyone.

The Lifeline of Humanity: Nonprofits Making a Difference

The Lifeline of Humanity: Nonprofits Making a Difference

Seattle, WA. We are reflecting on the meaning of Nonprofits.

In a world often marred by economic disparities, social injustices, and environmental crises, nonprofit organizations have emerged as the unsung heroes striving to make a positive impact on our global community. These selfless entities, fueled by passion and dedication, are at the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues.

Nonprofits: The Backbone of Compassion

Nonprofits, also known as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or charitable organizations, play a pivotal role in addressing various social, economic, and environmental challenges. They are driven by a common mission: to promote the welfare of individuals, communities, and the planet itself. Whether it’s providing humanitarian aid during natural disasters, funding medical research, supporting education, or conserving wildlife, nonprofits are the lifeline of humanity.

Diverse Causes, Common Goals

Nonprofits span a wide spectrum of causes and issues, reflecting the diversity of concerns in our society. Some focus on alleviating poverty and hunger, while others champion education and healthcare access. Environmental organizations work tirelessly to combat climate change, protect endangered species, and preserve natural habitats. The philanthropic world is a tapestry of these organizations, each contributing to a better world in its unique way.

The Power of Volunteerism and Donations

At the heart of nonprofits are the volunteers and donors who dedicate their time, resources, and expertise to the cause. Volunteers often play an instrumental role in delivering services and raising awareness. Meanwhile, the generosity of donors ensures that nonprofits have the necessary funds to continue their work. From grassroots initiatives to international organizations, it’s this synergy of passion and financial support that propels nonprofits forward.

Impact Amidst Challenges

Nonprofits face numerous challenges, from bureaucratic hurdles to fundraising obstacles. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on their operations and resources. Many nonprofits have had to adapt swiftly to meet the urgent needs arising from the pandemic, including food distribution, healthcare support, and educational resources.

However, these challenges have not deterred the indomitable spirit of nonprofit organizations. Instead, they have fueled creativity and innovation. Virtual fundraising events, online volunteering opportunities, and digital campaigns have become the norm, allowing nonprofits to continue their essential work even in the face of adversity.

A Global Network of Hope

The impact of nonprofits extends far beyond local communities. International nonprofits and NGOs often collaborate across borders to tackle global issues. Whether it’s responding to humanitarian crises, advocating for human rights, or promoting sustainable development, nonprofits bring people together from all corners of the world to work towards a common goal.

The Future of Nonprofits

As we move forward, the role of nonprofits in shaping a better world is more critical than ever. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals provide a roadmap for their efforts, guiding them in addressing poverty, inequality, climate change, and other pressing challenges. The future of nonprofits also includes leveraging technology and data-driven approaches to enhance their effectiveness and transparency.

In a world where societal issues continue to evolve, nonprofits stand as beacons of hope and catalysts for change. They remind us that even the smallest acts of kindness and generosity can have a profound impact on the lives of individuals and the well-being of our planet. As we recognize their tireless efforts, let us all be inspired to contribute in whatever way we can, for it is through collective action that we can create a brighter future for all.

Note: This article celebrates the incredible work of nonprofits and the invaluable contributions they make to society. It is a testament to their resilience and dedication to making the world a better place.

Pacific Northwest Ballet Announces 2021-2022 Season of Live Performances

Pacific Northwest Ballet Announces 2021-2022 Season of Live Performances

Seattle, WA. The Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) is planning to have live onstage performances starting in September. The company is currently wrapping up a first-ever digital season. Elle Macy and Dylan Wald, (seen above) were featured in PNB’s digital offerings this season.

Artistic Director Peter Boal is announcing the line-up for 2021-2022 which includes the works of Alejandro Cerrudo and Twyla Tharp, PNB premieres by Alonzo King and  Justin Peck and a world premiere by Robyn Mineko Williams. Other highlights will be the return of classic story ballets Swan Lake and Roméo et Juliette, as well as works by Ulysses Dove, Jessica Lang, and Crystal Pite. (And George  Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®.)

PNB will continue to offer its digital subscription as well. During the past pandemic year the company’s offerings, like Curious Kingdom, seen above, were viewed by ballet fans in every state and 34 countries.

Full-season subscribers will have access to the digital season as part of their subscription.

PNB Box Office is now taking orders for subscription renewals and digital-season subscriptions. Click here for info. (New subscriptions, Nutcracker and season single tickets to go on sale later this summer.) 

Full-season subscriptions start at $190. 

Four-show partial-season subscriptions (February – June performances) start at $130. 

Digital season subscriptions available for $249. 

(Free with full-season season subscriptions; $150 with partial-season seated subscriptions.) September 2021 – June 2022,  Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer Street at Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington

Below is a list of the 2021-22 offerings From PNB:

PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET’S 2021-22 SEASON LINE-UP (Programming and schedule subject to change.) 

Rep 1 – SINGULARLY CERRUDO 

September 24 – 26, 2021 

The creative power of PNB’s Resident Choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo is on full display in this triple bill. Breathe in  the moving tranquility of Silent Ghost, take a tantalizing look at spectacular teamwork in an excerpt from One  Thousand Pieces, and journey through the unexpected twists and turns of Little mortal jump.

Silent Ghost 

Music: Dustin Hamman, King Creosote & Jon Hopkins, Ólafur Arnalds, Nils Frahm 

Choreography: Alejandro Cerrudo 

One Thousand Pieces (Excerpt) 

Music: Philip Glass 

Choreography: Alejandro Cerrudo 

Little mortal jump 

Music: Beirut, Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire, Alexandre Desplat, Philip Glass, Hans Otte, Max Richter, Tom  Waits and Kathleen Brennan 

Choreography: Alejandro Cerrudo 

Rep 2 – BEYOND BALLET 

November 5 – 7, 2021 

Three unique voices of three internationally-acclaimed choreographers: the combination of Ulysses Dove’s mournful  Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven, Jessica Lang’s haunting Ghost Variations, and the PNB premiere of Alonzo  King’s The Personal Element promises unmatched emotion, expression, and musicality. 

Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven 

Music: Arvo Pärt 

Choreography: Ulysses Dove 

Ghost Variations 

Music: Clara Schumann and Robert Schumann 

Choreography: Jessica Lang 

The Personal Element (PNB Premiere

Music: Jason Moran 

Choreography: Alonzo King 

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® 

November 20 – December 28, 2021 (NOTE: Not part of the 2021-22 Subscription season.) 

Celebrate the holidays with renewed gusto! With its classic score, thrilling dancing, resplendent costumes, and  magical scenery, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®is the perfect centerpiece for any holiday celebration.  Cheers! 

Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky 

Choreography: George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust 

Costume & Scenic Design: Ian Falconer 

Roméo et Juliette 

February 4 – 13, 2022 

Presented during PNB’s 2020-21 digital season, but nothing compares to the in-person experience: Jean-Christophe  Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette will sweep audiences to Verona through powerful choreography, Prokofiev’s rich score,  the flush of first love, and the drama of Shakespeare’s classic story. 

Music: Sergei Prokofiev 

Choreography: Jean-Christophe Maillot

Rep 4 – PLOT POINTS 

March 18 – 27, 2022 

Bold experimentation is the theme for this set of trailblazing pieces. PNB audiences will remember the power of  Crystal Pite’s Plot Point; the arresting complexity of Justin Peck’s The Times Are Racing and a world premiere by  Robin Mineko Williams (The Trees The Trees) are sure to make a similar impression. 

The Times Are Racing (PNB Premiere

Music: Dan Deacon 

Choreography: Justin Peck 

World Premiere 

Choreography: Robin Mineko Williams 

Plot Point 

Music: Bernard Herrmann 

Choreography: Crystal Pite 

Beauty and the Beast 

March 20 – 27, 2022 (NOTE: Not part of the 2021-22 Subscription season.) 

Featuring students of Pacific Northwest Ballet School. 

Based on the beloved fairy tale, this narrated, one-hour performance is the perfect introduction to ballet for young  theatre-goers. Performed by the accomplished students of PNB School, Bruce Wells’ Beauty and the Beast will take  the audience on a journey to a magical world of adventure, unlikely friendships, and true love. 

Music: Léo Delibes 

Concept and Choreography: Bruce Wells 

Swan Lake 

April 15 – 24, 2022 

PNB’s return to the stage wouldn’t be complete without Swan Lake. Every element of this production is carefully  crafted to keep the audience on the edge of their seat, from the masterful choreography, to the stunning sets and  costumes, to the undeniably iconic score. And most captivating of all: the story at the ballet’s heart – a classic tale of  good versus evil, temptation, tragedy, and love of the highest order. 

Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky 

Choreography: Kent Stowell 

Staging: Francia Russell (after Petipa and Ivanov) 

REP 6 – ALL THARP 

June 3 – 12, 2022 

PNB’s final rep of the season is all about the legendary dancer, director, and choreographer Twyla Tharp. From the  echo of her own Quaker roots in Sweet Fields, to the haunting Scottish clan in Brief Fling, to the all-out joy of New  Orleans that runs through Waiting at the Station, Tharp draws inspiration from around the globe and yet her style  remains quintessentially her own. 

Brief Fling 

Music: Michel Colombier and Percy Grainger 

Choreography: Twyla Tharp 

Sweet Fields (PNB Premiere

Music: 18th- and 19th-century American hymns and Shaker songs 

Choreography: Twyla Tharp 

Waiting at the Station 

Music: Allen Toussaint 

Choreography: Twyla Tharp

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION 

The Pacific Northwest Ballet Box Office is now taking orders for subscription renewals and digital-season subscriptions to PNB’s 2021-22 season. Full-season [seated] subscriptions start at $190 for seats to all six programs. Four-show partial-season subscriptions, with seats to the February – June performances, start at $130. 

Full-season subscriptions include access to six digital performances as well. Partial-season subscribers may purchase digital access for $150. A digital-only subscription is available for $249. 

Subscribers should be receiving detailed renewal information via email, and may contact the PNB Box Office by calling 206.441.2424 or online at PNB.org. 

New subscriptions and single tickets to season performances as well as tickets to George Balanchine’s The  Nutcracker will be available for purchase from the PNB Box Office beginning later this summer, date TBA

  1. A. Q.s

What safety protocols will be in place at McCaw Hall? 

The 2021/22 season will be our first in-person season since the COVID pandemic began. The safety of our artists,  audiences, and staff is our first priority. This far in advance, it is difficult to predict exactly what safety procedures may look like over the course of the next year. Masks will be required for attending Pacific Northwest Ballet performances, and we will follow public health and safety mandates. Up-to-date safety procedures will be sent regularly via email and available at any time on PNB.org. By purchasing an in-person ticket or subscription to our  2021/22 Season patrons agree to abide by all safety requirements at McCaw Hall. 

Can subscribers sit in their same seats this season? 

We hope to return subscribers to their seats by February 2022. Because Reps 1 and 2 are the first performances  back in McCaw Hall and have shorter performance runs, seating will be socially distanced and the best available in  subscribers’ seating section (or a comparable section). Seating will follow public health and safety mandates and be  at the discretion of the Box Office. 

How will capacity requirements at McCaw Hall affect the ability to attend a performance? McCaw Hall capacity will follow public health and safety mandates and may affect where patrons sit or the day they attend. Subscribers have priority access to available seating. Single tickets (non-subscription ticket purchases) will be  based on availability, and will go on sale at a later date. 

What will food and beverage service look like? 

Prelude, McCaw Hall’s full service restaurant, will not be open in the fall. Spectra, McCaw Hall’s concessionaire, is  planning for grab-and-go pre-packaged food and beverage options. 

Will vaccinations against COVID-19 be mandatory to attend? 

PNB encourages all audience members to be vaccinated. We will be following public health and safety mandates  regarding mandatory vaccine and/or rapid testing to attend performances at McCaw Hall. 

Will the Digital Season match the content seen by those attending in-person performances at McCaw Hall? We are working closely with our partners with the goal of translating as much of the in-person performance  experience to the digital version as possible. 

How long will digital ticketholders have access to the performance? 

Subscribers will have access to their digital content for five days after the link is made available. The content will  come offline at midnight on the fifth day after it is released. For example, a performance released on a Thursday will  be available until midnight on the evening of the following Monday. 

Why are digital performances limited in time? 

Generally speaking, PNB does not own the creative rights to the content we perform. This applies to both  choreography as well as music performed by the PNB Orchestra. Our digital release windows are arranged with the  permission of the owners of this content, and PNB is committed to honor these terms. 

Will subscribers get their same seat(s) for Reps 1 and 2? 

Reps 1 and 2 will be one-week runs with only four performances each. The PNB Box Office will assign subscribers the best seats available in their section or a comparable section, following all public health and safety mandates

Seating will happen at a later date closer to the performance when we know more about crowd size requirements. (We hope to return subscribers to their usual seats by February 2022.) 

Will subscribers have access to a digital viewing if they can’t use their in-person ticket? Full-Season subscribers will automatically receive access to the Digital Season. Mini-season subscribers and single  ticket holders may exchange their performance ticket into digital if they wish. 

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Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 2021-2022 season is proudly sponsored by ArtsFund and Microsoft. Special thanks also to  4Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, The Shubert Foundation, City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, and The  Wallace Foundation. 

Seattle Art Museum is Open for Business

Seattle Art Museum is Open for Business

Seattle, WA. The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is now open. There are some limitations in place to keep people safe. Both the Seattle Art Museum and the Seattle Asian Art Museum are open at limited capacity, Fridays through Sundays, 10 am–5 pm. Outdoor spaces at the Olympic Sculpture Park remain open to the public with the PACCAR Pavilion closed for the time being.

Museum administrators say, “We have carefully planned for our reopening in alignment with Governor Inslee’s guidelines for museums outlined in the Healthy Washington—Roadmap to Recovery plan. We ask our visitors to continue to comply with all COVID-19 directives and guidance issued by the Governor and relevant public health authorities to keep our community safe. Keeping SAM open is dependent on the latest guidance for the Puget Sound area and updates will be reflected here as they change.”

Online Timed Tickets Required: To allow for physical distancing, capacity will be limited and ticketing will be timed. Everyone must get tickets online in advance. Tickets will be released on a rolling basis weekly, every Thursday.

Print out your ticket at home or download to a smartphone. With fewer visitors to the museum, you’ll have an intimate art-viewing experience. Get Tickets.

During the pandemic Priya Frank became the Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at SAM.

An installation “Northwest Modernism: Four Japanese Americans,” celebrates four of Seattle’s leading Japanese American artists: Kenjiro Nomura, Kamekichi Tokita, Paul Horiuchi, and George Tsutakawa.

Visitors have shared positive experiences at SAM.

Please visit at another time if you:

  • Are feeling unwell
  • Have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have any COVID-19 symptoms
  • Live with or care for someone who has been ill
  • Have recently been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19

Please contact [email protected] to exchange your ticket for another day and time if any of the above applies to you.

From Seattle Art Museum:

Masks Required
Staff and visitors over the age of two must wear masks.

Physical Distancing Required
Follow guidelines in public spaces and galleries.

Recognize Risk
SAM has implemented many safety measures and has a state-of-the-art ventilation system, but cannot guarantee zero risk; a risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public setting.

When You Arrive: Seattle Art Museum: Enter at First and Union. The south entrance (the Hammering Man entrance) and the South Hall will be closed.
Seattle Asian Art Museum: Follow marked entrance and exit signs at front doors to maintain one-way visitor traffic and physical distancing.

Expect some areas to be closed
Seattle Art Museum: The Italian Room will not be open to the public when we reopen. The Ann P. Wyckoff Education Resource Center, Bullitt Library, and children play areas will also be closed. TASTE Café will be closed.
Seattle Asian Art Museum: The Education Studio, Community Gallery, Chen Community Meeting Room, and Library will be closed.

Prepare for limited capacity in restrooms
Selected restroom stalls will be closed. Capacity limits will be posted on bathroom doors.

Wash your hands and use hand sanitizers
We have instituted rigorous cleaning procedures using EPA registered disinfectants throughout the museum, with a special focus on high-touch and high-traffic areas and restrooms. We ask that you do your part by washing your hands frequently and using hand sanitizers located throughout the museum.

Expect a contactless experience
Shared materials have been removed from the galleries and interactive touchscreens have been disabled.

Visit SAM Shop!
The Seattle Art Museum Shop and Gallery and the Seattle Asian Art Museum Shop will be open with very limited capacity during museum operating hours to visitors with a ticket. Please visit SAM Shop if you need to purchase water during your visit.

Help Contact Tracing
In alignment with guidance from the Governor’s Office and King County public health officials, SAM is storing ticket buyer information and requesting contact information for all visitors for contact tracing purposes. Learn more

Also please note that if we are unable to reopen or remain open as planned because of changes to public health guidelines, SAM will contact ticket holders via email to present options for moving tickets to a new day and time. 

We have worked hard to make visitors and staff comfortable during their visit and hope to see you soon! 

Located downtown, one block from Pike Place Market, global art collections, temporary installations, and special exhibitions from around the world bridge cultures and centuries.

Seattle Art Museum acknowledges we are on the traditional homelands of the Duwamish, and the customary territories of the Suquamish and Muckleshoot Peoples. As a cultural and educational institution, we honor our ongoing connection to these communities past, present and future. We also acknowledge the many urban Native Peoples from many Nations who call Seattle their home. 

For more info click here: Seattle Art Museum.

 

Mary’s Place Kicks-off 7th Annual No Child Sleeps Outside Crowdfunding Campaign 

Mary’s Place Kicks-off 7th Annual No Child Sleeps Outside Crowdfunding Campaign 

Seattle, WA. This fall hundreds of families and children are sleeping outside in cars, tents, and other uninhabitable spaces. The weather has turned cold, wet, and dark, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, these families have no safe place to sleep this winter. In response to this crisis, and despite facing economic uncertainly, Seattle’s business community has come together for the seventh year with the goal of raising $2 million to help Mary’s Place address this untenable situation with its annual crowdfunding campaign: No Child Sleeps Outside. Here’s a video about the effort:

During last year’s successful No Child Sleeps Outside campaign, local businesses, and the community came together to raise just over $3 million, making it possible for Mary’s Place to bring more than 1,000 moms, dads, and kids inside to a new downtown shelter. That shelter, inside the Amazon headquarters with eight floors of wide-open spaces and private rooms, opened in March, just as the pandemic hit.

But even with that success, there are still hundreds of children and families sleeping outside. Today, as the weather gets colder and this pandemic worsens, Mary’s Place is only able to provide shelter to just about half of the families calling, looking for a safe, warm place to come inside. Families staying in shelters are anxious to move into their own homes, and those who recently moved into housing worry about their ability to pay rent when the temporary eviction moratorium ends.

The No Child Sleeps Outside campaign begins on November 17 and runs through December 31. Anyone can help ensure that No Child Sleeps Outside this winter just by going to the crowdfunding site at NoChildSleepsOutside.org to make a donation or start a fundraising team.

From the No Child Sleeps Outside Campaign:

Experiencing homelessness is traumatic for families and children, and during this pandemic, it’s more important than ever to keep families safe and housed. This year’s campaign will provide funding for Mary’s Place to create a Rapid Response Fund to help families move quickly into housing – or keep their hard-won homes – opening more shelter space for families this winter. Reaching the $2 million goal will help over 650 families, more than 2,300 moms, dads, and kids, achieve their housing goals. 

“Before this pandemic hit, we were very close to reaching our goal of bringing every child inside from cars and tents. Today, with social distancing and other health measures, we’ve had to close several smaller shelters and have lost 300 beds for families,” said Marty Hartman, Mary’s Place Executive Director. “Things are changing, and we’re changing how we meet the need by providing resources to help unsheltered families find housing quickly and keep families in their hard-won homes. We know that it will take our entire community to solve this crisis, but together, we know we can get through this, and we can bring every child inside to warmth, safety, and stability.”

 “Since 2016, Starbucks has been a proud supporter of the No Child Sleeps Outside campaign, recognizing that the rising homelessness crisis among Seattle-area families in our hometown is our most urgent issue to face,” said Virginia Tenpenny, vice president, global social impact at Starbucks and executive director of The Starbucks Foundation. “The COVID-19 pandemic has not made it any easier for families experiencing homelessness, and we are so proud to partner with Mary’s Place and their work to bring and keep more unsheltered moms, dads and kids inside. The safest place for a family to be is in their own home – especially during this pandemic.”

In addition to Starbucks, other sponsors and partners include 2A Consulting, Amazon, Brides for a Cause, Coldstream Wealth Management, Comcast NBCUniversal, Darigold, Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants, Dunn Lumber, Enchant Christmas, Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S., Frontdoor, G3 builders, Google, Hempler Foods Group, H.D. Fowler Company, HNN Associates, LLC, KeyBank, Lease Crutcher Lewis, Lighthouse Roasters, LMC A Lennar Company, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, Murraysmith, Nestlé Coffee Partners, PRIME Electric, PwC, Russell Investments, SAP Concur, Seattle Chocolate, Smart Foodservice, The Billing Associates Group, Theo Chocolate, Tinte Cellars, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, Windermere Foundation, and Zillow Group – with more to come!

As always, there will be lots of fun ways to participate in the No Child Sleeps Outside campaign, including these virtual events:

  • The No Child Sleeps Outside “Game Night In” on Tuesday, November 24, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm is a fun series of challenges for you and your team (event hosts will place you into groups). Some games are scavenger-hunt inspired, some are trivia inspired, some may be more guessing-game style, and some may be more skill-based. There’s something for everyone! Attendance is limited, and tickets are available now for $30 per person. More information is available atnochildsleepsoutside.org
  • The No Child Sleeps Outside Virtual Scavenger Hunt takes place over the weekend of Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13. All you’ll need is your phone, an internet connection, your team (family members or friends), and your home. The interactive Let’s Roam app presents players with a series of challenges and questions ranging in difficulty and point value. The first team to complete the challenge will win a fabulous grand prize! The cost to play is $50 per team. More information is available atnochildsleepsoutside.org
  • Other fun events, including Dick’s Drive-in Burger Box Bingo to benefit the No Child Sleeps Outside campaign, will be announced soon!

About Mary’s Place: 

Mary’s Place believes that no one’s child should sleep outside. They provide safe, inclusive shelter and services to support women, children and families on their journey out of homelessness. The organization focuses on an innovative strategy of combining flexible funding, emergency shelter, and resources for transition into housing to bring families out of homelessness. Visit MarysPlaceSeattle.org to learn more.

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