Northwest Battle Buddies, based in Battle Ground, was founded in 2012 to pair service dogs with veterans who have PTSD, helping them to regain their freedom and independence.
Philanthropy
Holiday Toy Drives in Seattle
The holiday season is a time of giving, and what better way to spread joy than by contributing to charitable initiatives? The following are five toy drives in Seattle to support this year.
Food Drives to Support This Holiday Season
Organizations across the state are rallying to ensure that no one goes hungry during the holidays.
Tutta Bella Raises Funds for Maui
Tutta Bella, a Seattle-based restaurant group and Neapolitan pizzeria, is raising funds for those impacted by the tragic Maui wildfires in the best way it knows how: donating proceeds from a delicious, special-edition pizza.
Tinte Cellars Hosts Diaper Drive
To kick off Washington Wine Month, Tinte Cellars hosts a Diaper Drive throughout March. Donations are accepted at all Tinte Cellars locations throughout the state and will benefit Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest community health centers.
Nonprofit of the Month: Seattle Good Business Network
The goal of Seattle Good Business Network–which is behind Seattle Restaurant Week and Seattle Made Week–is to connect and inspire people to buy, produce and invest locally. Here, Executive Director Erin Adams gives an update on Seattle Good Business Network’s 2023 events.
AAA Washington’s Soap for Hope Toiletry Drive
Now through Dec. 30, AAA Washington hosts its annual Soap for Hope toiletry drive for locals facing hygiene poverty. With that, AAA Washington members, shoppers and staff can bring unused hygiene products to any of its 15 locations across Washington State.
Nonprofit of the Month: YouthCare
When it was founded in 1974, YouthCare was one of the first shelters for runaway and homeless youth on the West Coast. Today, it has 16 program locations in Seattle and King County, serving 1,500 young people each year.
Nonprofit of the Month: St. Francis House
In early October, St. Francis House reopened in a welcoming new building in Seattle better designed to meet its mission, which is to provide 13,000 vulnerable people each year with a sense of community, help them with their basic needs and serve them with respect.
The LeMarco Network Is Helping to Mentor the Next Generation of Artists
Courtney LeMarco is the creative mind behind the newly founded LeMarco Network—an inclusive professional community that’s working to provide artists with the right resources to succeed in today’s entertainment industry.