Rachelle
Criminal Justice Training Commission
Who she gives to: Meridian-Kent Kiwanis

Rachelle gives to her charity because of her connection to the organization. She has been active with the Meridian-Kent Kiwanis since she was in middle school.

For 41 years, the Kiwanis have been working in the Kent community, supporting everything from local Boy Scout troops to cancer programs.

To learn more about who Rachelle gives to, visit their website by clicking here.

To give to the Meridian-Kent Kiwanis, select CFD charity #0516488.

Don
Office of Secretary of State
Who he gives to: Blind Vietnamese Children Foundation

Don embraces his heritage and gives to the Blind Vietnamese Children Foundation, an organization that helps enhance the lives of visually-impaired children residing in Vietnam.

To learn more about who Don gives to, visit their website by clicking here.

To give to the Blind Vietnamese Children Foundation, select CFD charity #0315209.

Team Roberts
Department of Health

Last year, the employees of the Department of Health helped build fellow employee Mary Roberts the roof of her home with South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity through their “Raise the Roof” campaign.

Habitat for Humanity has been building homes for low-income families since 1989 and are responsible for dozens of homes in Thurston County.

To learn more about the organization Team Roberts worked with, visit their website by clicking here.

To give to the South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity, select CFD charity #0316508.

Brenda
Who she gives to: Washington Youth Academy

Brenda gives to Washington Youth Academy (WAY) because young folks need as much help as possible in this complex world.

She has seen the kids change, learn life skills that make their self esteem increase and that they can make a difference in the world.

To learn more about who Brenda gives to, visit their website by clicking here.

Donna
Office of the Attorney General, Spokane Division
Who she gives to: Spokane United Way

Donna donates to the Combined Fund Drive because of the need in the community. One of the agencies she supports is the Spokane County United Way.

They focus on improvement to education, income and health and their mission sums it up: “Mobilizing our community to create measurable results that improve people’s lives.”

To learn more about who Donna gives to, visit their website by clicking here.

To give to the Spokane County United Way, select CFD charity #0316742.

Carol, Joe, Nancy and best friend Else
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Who they give to:
Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services (#0316184)
Rescue Every Dog (#0516825)
Old Dog Haven (0517534)

Carol, Joe, Nancy and their friend give to these charities because they believe that everyone should have access to a lawyer, and animal rescue facilities should have the opportunity to provide for the safety and welfare of all animals, giving them a chance to find a happy home.

Check out more on the charities these guys give to by clicking on the links above.

Katya
South Puget Sound Community College
Who she gives to: South Puget Sound Community College Foundation

Katya gives to the SPSCC Foundation because it provides scholarship assistance to students attending the college, whether they are on the workforce track or academic transfer track.

To learn more about who Katya gives to, visit their website by clicking here.

To give to the Spokane County United Way, select CFD charity #1478260.

Samantha
South Puget Sound Community College
Who she gives to: Guide Dogs for the Blind

Samantha give to the Guide Dogs for the Blind because the guide dog gives so much independence and love to the person they are caring for and truly are paired with each other not only in types of dogs, but with communication and personality style.

To learn more about who Samantha gives to, visit their website by clicking here.

To give to the Guide Dogs for the Blind, select CFD charity #0337003.