Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Building Community, Uniting a Nation
January 13, 2026
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and legacy on January 19, 2026. This month, communities across the nation will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For more than 40 years, MLK Day has stood as a federal holiday - the only one dedicated to a Black American - celebrating Dr.…
Season of giving: Gifts that give back
December 1, 2025
Bring more meaning to giving season this year with gifts that give back to charitable causes and efforts. We get it. You want to give your family and friends meaningful, cool, interesting and eco-friendly gifts this holiday season that won’t end up at a thrift store or in a landfill and were made by adults…
Last Week to Give Activities
November 18, 2025
It’s almost here, the final week of the 2025 UW Combined Fund Drive! For the first week of December, we’ve got a great lineup of online and in-person activities to celebrate making a difference together! We've got all kinds of fun things planned to wrap up the campaign and we hope you'll join us for…
Our Community, Our Veterans: Honoring Those Who Served
November 5, 2025
Many of us are related or at least know someone who has served in our lives, be it the army, navy, marines or air force, so let’s honor and remember all those who’ve served and done their duty. The University of Washington has a history of supporting students on the GI Bill, providing an esteemed educational…
Meet this year’s fantastic team of Campaign Assistants!
November 4, 2025
Every year, the UWCFD welcomes a tiny but terrific team of campaign assistants who provide the support our volunteers need to make your annual workplace giving campaign happen. Join us in welcoming this year’s team! Kris Jenkins (she/her) Kris is thrilled to be joining the UWCFD team as a campaign assistant for the 2025 Combined…
Protect yourself from poor air quality during this fire season
August 13, 2025
Smoke from wildfires obscure the Space Needle and the Seattle skyline on Sept. 12, 2020. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images) Wildfire season is upon us, and though the air quality in the Pacific Northwest is at safe levels most of the time, many will remember our dubious honor in October of 2022 when Seattle had…
Help those impacted by floods in Texas
July 8, 2025
Broken trees and overturned vehicles after the Guadalupe River flash flood in Kerrville, Texas. Photo: Ronaldo Schmidt, AFP Via Getty Images Over the 4th of July weekend, devastating flash floods struck Central Texas leaving more than 100 dead and more missing. More than 850 people have been rescued. Early Thursday morning, a flood watch was…
Happy Pride Month! How to get involved, get support or give support
May 28, 2025
Colorful rainbow gay pride flag being waved in the breeze by a hand wearing a sweatband In recognition of the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which - among other factors - prompted the Gay Liberation Movement, June is Pride Month. Pride month celebrates the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community, honors those whose lives were lost to…
May is Older Americans Month
April 28, 2025
Promoting health in an aging population Every year in May, Older Americans Month recognizes the contributions of older adults across the nation. Started by President Gerald Ford in 1976, the focus of this month is helping older population maintain involvement in community and social activities. This engagement helps prevent abuse and neglect. At the start…
Listening, Learning, Including: Shifting the Autism Dialogue
April 28, 2025
April is Autism Acceptance Month, an opportunity to deepen our understanding of this complex developmental disability. According to The Autism Society of America, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD, or just Autism, capitalized) is a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, ability to communicate, ability to…
Earth Day 2025: Our Power, Our Planet
April 2, 2025
Earth Day is an annual global event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. This year's Earth Day theme is Our Power, Our Planet, inviting people around the world to unite behind renewable energy and increase the global generation of clean electricity by 2030. Individuals are encouraged to learn more about and advocate…
This Women’s History Month - Moving Forward Together
March 7, 2025
This year’s theme focuses on women educating and inspiring generations. Meant to highlight and support women, this year focuses on women who have dedicated their lives to “education, mentorship, leadership to shape them minds and futures of all generations.” Teaching is a role that has been considered “women’s work”, but it serves a powerful role…
March is developmental disabilities awareness month
March 5, 2025
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is recognized annually in March, through presidential proclamation, as an opportunity to celebrate the inclusion of people with disabilities in civic and social life to create strong and diverse communities. The month also provides the catalyst to raise awareness about the many barriers that people with disabilities still face in achieving…
Help those impacted by the fires in California
January 9, 2025
Devastating wildfires are sweeping through Southern California, causing widespread destruction and displacing tens of thousands. Burning house- Pacific Palisades neighborhood (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Active fire prevention efforts continue as firefighters battle two of the most destructive wildfires in California history. This fire is one of the top 20 most destructive in California history,…
Join us for the UWCFD’s Third Annual Blanket Making on Feb. 13
January 7, 2025
Join the UWCFD and the Whole U and volunteer for our Third Annual Blanket Making on Feb. 13 at noon. This hybrid event is one of our favorites. It's easy. You only need to know how to use scissors and tie a knot. No craft experience necessary. It's fun. Get a blanket making kit and…