Columbia Ability Alliance raised tens of thousands of dollars from 80 donors during its second annual 48-hour fundraiser, though it fell short of its goal.
Nearly $150,000 in grants are available for Tri-City nonprofits providing food and shelter, as well as rent or mortgage assistance, to community members in need.
In the three years she’s been a volunteer at 2nd Harvest Tri-Cities in Pasco, tons of food have passed through Kathy Mitchell’s hands. Mitchell is a retired Kennewick School District teacher, who spent decades teaching first graders the fundamentals of reading, writing and arithmetic.[blockquote quote="We need about 1,000 volunteer hours...
Eight years ago, McCurley Integrity Dealerships was looking for a way to reach out to Corvette enthusiasts.[blockquote quote="The proceeds from our event stay in Eastern Washington. From Spokane to Walla Walla, that’s where the money goes." source="Matthew Price, commercial accounts manager for McCurley Integrity Dealerships" align="right" max_width="300px"]“We’ve always sold Corvettes,...
Behind the success of every great nonprofit is a passionate community leader fighting for a worthwhile cause. And behind every nonprofit leader is an organization helping to make that happen. In the Tri-Cities, that organization is the Three Rivers Community Foundation.[blockquote quote="We don’t only support them with funds, but we...
[blockquote quote="It doesn’t take a massive commitment by any one person, just some awareness and watching what gets posted." source="Brett Dillahunt, organizer of Mustangs for Mustangs" align="right" max_width="300px"]Mustangs for Mustangs is a philanthropic organization born almost two years ago and somewhat by accident, said organizer Brett Dillahunt. The mission, however,...
It’s been more than two decades since the Tri-Cities Cancer Center first opened its doors.[blockquote quote="Volunteers are a big issue. We can’t do what we do without them." source="Phil Gallagher, Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation board president" align="right" max_width="300px"]The Cancer Center started as a partnership between three local hospitals, Kadlec Regional...
By Beau Ruff for TCAJOBAs this issue is devoted, in part, to the issue of philanthropy, I thought it prudent to review some basic charitable gifting techniques and how those techniques can be employed in a sophisticated manner to help get the biggest bang for your buck. Beau Ruff,Cornerstone Wealth...
