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Womens Leadership Council

A simple three-digit phone number can make all the difference for a person looking for food, rental assistance, senior activities or a parenting class. United Way funding supports 2-1-1, which helps connect us all to vital community resources.

United Way News

January-26-2010

Now seeking applications for FEMA funding

United Way of Thurston County is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to support and expand food and shelter programs in

January-25-2010

Haiti Recover and Rebuild: United Way's Response

The United Way system worldwide and its corporate partners are responding with immediate efforts and preparing for recovery and long-term rebuilding.

United Way's role is to suppo

January-13-2010

Now seeking volunteers to serve on grant-making committees

We are currently recruiting individuals to evaluate nonprofit organizations’ grant requests by serving on a Community Investment Committee from March-May, 2010-12.

December-7-2009

United Way hires new Executive Director

United Way of Thurston County’s Board of Directors has hired Paul Knox as the new Executive Director for the organization. Mr. Knox has been a United Way Board member since 2008. D

Save the Date: Fusion Studio Reception on February 24

Please join us for a tasty, fund-raising reception!

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Location: Fusion Studio, 302 Columbia Street NW, Olympia.

Program

5:00 p.m.: Socializing, drinks and hors d’oeuvres

6:00 p.m.: Short Presentations, Q & A, more socializing!

Co-hosted by:

Dr. Les Purce ~President, The Evergreen State College

Dr. Gerald Pumphrey ~President, South Puget Sound Community College

Dr. Roy Heynderickx ~President, St. Martin’s University

Cathy Wolfe ~County Commissioner

Karen Valenzuela ~County Commissioner

Sandra Romero ~County Commissioner

Tom McDonald ~Casacadia Law Group

Kathy Gutierrez ~Intel

Lee Wojnar ~ OBee Credit Union

Will Rance ~ Washington State Employees Credit Union

Mike Edwards ~ Thurston First Bank (ret.)
Paul Knox ~Executive Director, United Way of Thurston County

To register for this event, click here.