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July 5, 2024
Celebrate parks & recreation this summer
Since 1985, the United States has officially designated July as Park and Recreation Month. Not that Northwesterners have ever needed a reason to celebrate our great outdoors… But July certainly kicks off prime season to get outside and enjoy the magnificent natural lands around us, liberated for a few fleeting weeks from school schedules, cold…
July 1, 2024
Learn and engage this Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July to honor the history, achievements, experiences and struggles of the disability community in recognition of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation that broke down barriers to inclusion in society. Disability Pride Month was officially established in July 2015, on the 25th anniversary of…
June 30, 2024
Practice social wellness this July — perfect it year-round
July is Social Wellness Month, a time to celebrate the virtues of social support and increase national awareness surrounding the long-term benefits of social interaction. Social wellness means nurturing your mind, body and relationships. It can be defined in many ways and encompass different qualities depending on the individual. For some, social wellness may mean…
June 29, 2024
Solving summer hunger: keeping kids nourished when schools are closed
More than 250,000 children in Washington state associate summer with being hungry, according to Feeding America. That’s the scale of food insecurity that emerges when the academic year wraps up and schools stop serving free or subsidized breakfasts and lunches to qualifying students. Nutritious meals are essential to helping kids remain healthy and active during…
June 2, 2024
Volunteer to be a UWCFD Campaign Coordinator!
Join us this fall to be part of an amazing team doing something special and fun — be a campaign coordinator for the fall 2024 UW Combined Fund Drive Campaign! During last year’s workplace giving campaign, UW faculty, staff and retirees collectively donated more than $1.94 million to support nonprofit organizations doing important work in…
May 30, 2024
Volunteer for a good cause this summer
Summer is almost here! And it’s a great time to connect with your community through volunteering. Research has found that volunteering has many benefits to you and the communities you serve. We want to share a few of the many opportunities to give back through volunteering — either on your own, with your family or…
May 3, 2024
Go green at the UWCFD Environmental Nonprofit Expo
Want to get informed, inspired and involved in organizations dedicated to making our communities healthier, more resilient and better connected to the natural world? The UW Combined Fund Drive’s Environmental Nonprofit Expo is a great place to start. The expo will feature a dozen CFD-affiliated organizations that are dedicated to environmental conservation and sustainability. Join…
May 1, 2023
This foster care awareness month, support families in Washington’s foster system
Like all families, kids and families involved with the foster care system need support from their communities to thrive and succeed. Whether through fostering, advocating, volunteering or donating, everyone can help children who are experiencing foster care. When a foster care placement is made, children must adjust to new everything: home, caregivers, school, rules and…
May 2, 2024
Support, educate or advocate this Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S., as it has been since 1949, an opportunity to focus or refocus on self-care, acknowledge the importance of mental health and honor the courage of millions of people affected by mental illness. Many people prioritize their physical health, but mental health is equally important for holistic…
April 30, 2024
One Seattle Day of Service: Clean Up the U-District
Like all of us, every now and again the U-District needs a little TLC. If you’d like to help beautify the neighborhood around the University of Washington’s Seattle campus, then please join The Whole U, the UW Combined Fund Drive and UW Medicine for a U-District Clean Up on Saturday, May 18, as part of…
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