Speakers Bureau
Most people give to a particular charity because they believe in the organizations mission or have seen the benefit of their work. With over 2,600 charities in the CFD it can become difficult to know where to start. One way to help people understand the importance of supporting charitable organizations is to provide them an opportunity to hear about the great work that is done in local, national and international communities.
Below is a list of CFD Member charities who are interested in sharing their story at your next CFD event or staff meeting. Feel free to use information below to request a date and time for a presentation.
Charities: Please email the CFD to add your name to the speakers bureau list.
Organization |
Name |
Phone |
Story title |
| Autism Society of Washington | Patty Gee | 360-786-1108 | The ASW is a statewide volunteer organization, with 11 chapters supporting families and individuals with autism and asperger: ASW's mission is: to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, and to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education and research related to autism. ASW ascribes to the Options Policy established by its parent organization, the Autism Society of America. |
Behavioral Health Resources Mental Health and Addiction Services |
(360) 236-7151 |
Young mom with mental illness and addiction helped by donations |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Thurston County |
360-943-0409 x105 |
Matches at-risk children from single parent families with carefully screened and trained volunteers for a long-lasting one-to-one mentoring relationship. |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County |
(360) 956-0755 |
The Boys & Girls Club of Thurston County is a youth development agency, serving kids 5-18 years of age. We inspire and enable young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible citizens by providing neighborhood based Clubs that are safe and positive places for kids. Membership is just $10.00 to $25.00 per year. |
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Capital Clubhouse |
(360) 357-2582 |
Capital Clubhouse is a peer support club for adults with mental illness. 2-3 adult members can tell their story of mental illness and recovery and what the clubhouse has meant to them in their recovery. |
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Capitol Land Trust |
(360) 943-3012, (360) 705-9661 |
CFD support helps pay organization’s expenses so we can protect strategic habitat in the southern Puget Sound region |
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Child Care Action Council |
(360) 786-8907 |
All aspects of child care |
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| CHOICE Regional Health Network | Kristen West | (360) 493-5689 | CHOICE is an organization that administers several programs to connect low-income people in need to health and social services. We provide happy endings to sad stories for desperate people. |
| Clear Path International | Imbert Matthee | (206) 780-5964 | Serves landmine accident survivors, their families and their communities in Southeast Asia. |
Community Action Council |
(360) 438-1100 x130 |
Programs benefiting 9,000+ low-income households including WIC, efficient energy use, child abuse, etc. |
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Community Foundation of South Puget Sound |
(360) 705-3340 |
Variety of stories from a number of sources |
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Community Health Charities of WA. State (Federation) |
(206)-938-2908 |
Coalition of WA. premier health charities dedicated to researching cures, preventing disease, helping people with disabilities and promoting healthier lifestyles. |
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Community Youth Services |
(360) 943-0780 x116 |
Youth at risk, homeless youth, foster care and how United Way/CFD Funding supports the agency |
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Crisis Clinic |
(360) 586-2888 ext 110 |
Number and type of calls received at the crisis clinic; purpose and philosophy of the crisis clinic; teen care line; etc. The Crisis Clinic is now the designated call center for 2-1-1 so I would be delighted to talk with people about 2-1-1 and how this enhanced information and referral telephone system will better serve Thurston County. |
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Dispute Resolution Center |
(360) 956-1155 |
Are you in a conflict at work, in your neighborhood, or in your family? Learn how the community mediation center and our trained mediators can help. Find out what a mediation with a family, youth, or the elderly, might look like. |
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Earth Share of WA |
(206) 622-9840 |
Environmental organizations working to protect and enhance the natural environment and human health. |
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Food Resource Network Federation |
(206) 223-1774 |
Focuses on issues of nutritional quality, distribution of food appropriate to populations with special needs, nutrition education, food stamp information, gardening, financial and technical assistance. |
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Garden-Raised Bounty GRuB |
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(360) 753-5522 |
Nourishing community – Empowering people—Growing good food. |
Girl Scouts – Pacific Peaks Council |
(360) 943-0490 |
Story of how Girl Scouts has changed the life of a girl in Thurston County |
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Global Impact (Federation) |
(360) 738-2128 |
Programs that provide disaster relief and brings education, healthcare and economic opportunities to the poorest of the poor through programs that promote self-sufficiency. |
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Group Health Community Foundation |
(253) 383-7891 |
Presentation about the work we do to improve the health of our communities |
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| Habitat for Humanity - South Puget Sound | Susan Newman | 360-239-1386 | SPS Habitat is committed to the idea that everyone deserves a simple, decent, affordable place to live on terms they can afford to pay. In partnership with many donors, volunteers and homeowners, we build such houses. These efforts are not only an investment in the lives of deserving families but also an investment in our communities. |
Hands On Children’s Museum |
(360) 956-0818 x150 |
Providing free and reduced admission and scholarships so every child can experience fun, interactive exhibits and programs |
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| Harlequin Productions | Trudy Soucoup | 360-705-3250 | The south Puget Sound region's only professional producing theater, Harlequin Productions is located in the historic State Theater in downtown Olympia. Recently named "Best Theater" by the Tacoma New Tribune, Harlequin is dedicated to high quality theater that excites, challenges and enriches theater artists and audiences alike. Arts Matter! |
| Holiday Connection | Paul Grudis | (360) 352-1315 | Holiday Connection provides Christmas help for low-income clients referred by partner agencies such as BHR, South Sound Mental Health, Family Support Center, Senior Services, Community Youth Services, Housing Authority, and Community Action Council. Holiday Connection accepts monetary donations and facilitates "adoptions" between community groups and families in need. |
| Hope For Horses | Jenny Edwards | 360.453.4040 | Hope For Horses is a 501(c)(3) organization works with county animal control agencies to rescue horses that have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. We can address a number of topics, including the role of rescue organizations and how they rescue, rehabilitate, and replace horses into loving homes; the link between animal abuse and domestic violence, and the horse as a domestic animal vs. livestock from a legal point of view. |
Independent Charities of America (Federation) |
(800) 477-0733 |
Feeding the hungry. Sheltering the homeless. Protecting the children. Healing the sick. |
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| Intercommunity Mercy Housing/Evergreen Vista | Paul Grudis | (360) 352-1315 | Evergreen Vista Apartments, the Olympia based property of Intercommunity Mercy Housing, provides affordable housing, social services, and children's educational support services for low-income families. |
| Left Foot Organics | Ann Vandeman | (360) 402-3748 | Promoting self-sufficiency, inclusion and independence for people with developmental disabilities in Thurston County by providing meaningful employment, training and related opportunities in the production and marketing of high quality, fresh, organic food. |
Literacy Network |
(360) 352-9179 |
Adult literacy, English as second language |
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| Local Independent Charities of America (Federation) | Cyndi Niven | (800) 876-0413 | Making your community a better place to live. LIC charities educate children, feed and shelter the homeless, strengthen families, rescue unwanted animals and much more. |
Masterworks Choral Ensemble (Perform at events) |
(360) 491-3305 |
Large mixed voiced chorus dedicated to performance of sacred and secular choral works, music education, performance opportunities for youth and leadership in the arts. |
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| Monarch Children's Justice & Advocacy Center | Maureen Fitzgerald | (360) 923-1884 | Child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse. Multidisciplinary response. |
Neighbor to Nation |
(703) 764-3210 |
People serving people in need in our local communities, throughout America and the world. Providing life-sustaining assistance and hope for the future. |
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| Neighborhood Free Medical Clinic | Jane Jones | (360) 459-7200 | Located in Lacey,free basic medical and referral services for members of the community with no health coverage and no other means to acquire medical care. Referrals facilitated for state insurance programs, local social service agencies and other sources of support. Program largely funded by community donations. |
Olympia Child Care Center |
(360) 943-9857 |
Family opportunities and child growth as a result of developmental/education-based child care |
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| Olympia School District Education Foundation | Beverley Sperry | (360) 753-8853 | The Education Foundation provides funds for programs within the Olympia School District to expand our children's opportunities to increase academic achievement. |
| Olympia School District | Sue Paluh | (360) 507-1594 | Homeless Children in Olympia - Poverty is not only a shortage of money; it is the lack of enriching experiences. It is imperative that all students, especially the homeless and low-income, have hands-on experiential learning experiences such as those found in after-school programs. |
Olympia Symphony (Available for events) |
(360) 753-0074 |
Music education - its importance to children and our community's future |
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| Olympia Tumwater Foundation | Marjorie Price | 360.943.2550 | Providing educational opportunities to Thurston County residents for over 40 years. As of 2006, 257 students (traditional and non-traditional) have been awarded more than $650,000 in scholarship dollars. |
| Olympia Union Gospel Mission | Loren Steffen | (360) 709-9725 | The Mission was founded in 1995 as a rescue ministry to the poor and homeless of Thurston County. Principal services provided are a day drop-in center, men's and women's recovery programs, furniture and household goods and a no-cost emergency dental clinic for uninsured, low income adult residents of Thurston County. |
| Open Adoption & Family Services | Laurel Stitzhal | (206) 782-0442 | Open Adoption & Family Services provides options counseling to expectant parents who are unsure about parenting. The agency also facilitates child-centered open adoptions in which birth parents and adoptive families create healthy long-term relationships that address the ongoing needs of the child. Our speakers will provide an understanding of options counseling and discuss the open adoption process. |
| Ovarian and Breast Cancer Alliance of Washington State | Joan Elvin-McAree | (206) 417-0823 | The Ovarian and Breast Cancer Alliance is dedicated to promoting lifesaving early detection of ovarian and breast cancer through education and awareness. Survivors of ovarian and breast cancer share their riveting stories starting with symptoms - to diagnosis - to survivorship. Knowing the symptoms is the key to early detection and early detection is the key to survival for our mothers, our daughters, our sisters, our friends...ourselves. |
Parent to Parent |
(360) 352-1126 |
Parent to Parent provides emotional support, education, information and referrals for children with disabilities and their families. Speaker(s) will talk about how CFD and United Way funds make a difference for a small local agency. |
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| Philippine Children's Fund of America | Howell Felix and David Goronja | (916) 688-1574 | The Philippine Children's Fund of America was founded in 1991 in order to help provide specific programs and services to children in need. We are designed to provide educational; medical; nutritional and environmental awareness for children and families in the Philippines as well as the United States. |
Providence St. Peter Foundation |
(360) 493-7981 |
A History of Helping: The Sisters of Providence have been helping pave the way to a healthy community since 1887. With special concern for the poor and vulnerable, services are provided to those in need regardless of their ability to pay. |
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| SafePlace | Mary Pontarolo | (360) 786-8754 | SafePlace offers services to those impacted by sexual assault and domestic violence. Speaking topics include violence education and prevention, oppression issues, workplace violence and many more. Please call or email for further details. |
Senior Services for South Sound |
(360) 586-6181 |
Services Help Older Adults stay independent in the community |
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SPSCC Foundation |
(360) 596-5204 |
Student scholarships and student emergency grants program which are supported, in part, by CFD donors |
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St. Martin’s College |
(360) 438-4586 |
Lifelong learning – investing in one student at a time |
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Stonewall Youth |
(360) 705-2738 |
Supports, informs and advocates for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth 21 and younger. |
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Thurston Community TV |
(360) 956-3100 |
Local giving empowers local voices |
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Thurston County Food Bank |
(360) 352-8597 |
Emergency food bank, food stamp outreach, and commodity distribution |
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| Thurston County Project Access | Noha Gindy | (360) 402-2371 | Providing critical healthcare access for low income, uninsured Thurston County residents. |
| Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services | Scott Douglas | (360) 705-8194 |
TCVLS provides free civil (non-criminal) legal advice, assistance, and representation to low-income residents of Thurston and Mason Counties through the coordinated efforts of more than 300 volunteer attorneys and legal professionals. |
United Communities AIDS Network (UCAN) |
(360) 352-2375 |
HIV/AIDS is still with us; HIV/AIDS is a community issue; UCAN is here to help! |
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United Way of Thurston County |
(360) 943-2773 x17 |
How United Way Dollars Make Lasting Changes in Our Community |
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| USO Puget Sound Area | Kelly Carey | 206-246-1908 | We are a private non-profit providing free services to America's Armed Forces. The USO's mission is to enhance the quality of life of the U .S. Armed forces personnel and their families worldwide and to create a cooperative relationship between U.S. military communities and those involved or supporting civilian communities. |
Volunteer Center/RSVP |
(360) 586-7787 |
Local volunteer opportunities; volunteer motivation |
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| Volunteer Chore Services | Barbara Trendall | (360) 586 - 2915 ext 224 | Helping the low income elderly and disabled remain in their homes with volunteer assistance with transportation, housework, yard work, emergency firewood, minor household repair, monitoring and communication. Bringing Community Home. |
WA St. Coalition Against Domestic Violence |
(206) 389-2515 |
Provides training, educational resources and advocacy of behalf of victims of domestic violence. |
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| Washington Assistive Technology Foundation | Andrea Dimond | (206) 328-5116 | Washington Assistive Technology Foundation works to improve the socioeconomic circumstances of individuals with disabilities through access to the financial (low interest loans) and technology tools needed to live independently and to succeed at school, at work, at play and as active participants in the community. |
Washington Center for the Performing Arts |
(360) 753-8585 |
Arts education at the Washington Center; free master classes; 21st century masters series |
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Women’s Funding Alliance |
(206) 467-6733 |
Promotes justice, health and opportunities by investing in the future of women and girls. WFA is a federation of 22 organizations serving women and girls in the Puget Sound. |
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| World Vision | Cole Peck | 253-815-2116 | A vivid look at how lack of clean, safe drinking water is impacting millions of children. |
| The Wyatt Holliday Foundation & Exceptional Families Network |
Therese Holliday | 360-507-0944 | Ensuring our future by supporting today's child or Giving incrementally |
