Everything from toys and clothes to food and cash makes its way to numerous charitable causes during the holiday season. And that’s why two state agencies are offering resources to make sure Washingtonians’ generosity goes to legitimate causes. 

Gesa Credit Union is kicking off its annual Holiday Gift Drive and is hoping the community will help it meet its goal of providing 500 gifts to several nonprofits. 

For three weeks, Tri-Citians can donate to five local and two international nonprofits in a unique way – via a vending machine.

The six primary companies cleaning up the Hanford site came together to donate to the Tri-Cities Food Bank at a time when food assistance nonprofits are struggling to meet demands. 

The grand prize winner of the 37th annual Rotary Mid-Columbia Duck Race will receive a new car for having the first duck over the finish line. 

McCurley Dealerships is launching its 23rd annual Hometown Food Drive, set to run through the month of October. In its 23 years, the program has provided 1.7 million pounds of food. 

A monument honoring the first servicemember from Kennewick killed in the Vietnam War will be rededicated following a community-led restoration effort. 

New high schools mean new branded debit cards from Gesa Credit Union that can raise money for student activities. 

A Tri-City nonprofit focused on helping the injured poor in need of orthopedic surgery has named a new CEO who embraces the heart of the organization’s mission – helping those most in need.

“I definitely encourage people to continue giving, to continue going to the events organizations are putting together. I know we’re all creating opportunities to make your dollars go far.”