UWCFD news
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. Â 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 personâs 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 Womenâs History Month - Moving Forward Together
March 7, 2025
This yearâs 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 âeducation, mentorship, leadership to shape them minds and futures of all generations.â Teaching is a role that has been considered âwomenâs workâ, 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…
Black History Month: engage, explore and support
February 14, 2025
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements, influences and legacies of Black Americans. Also called African American History monthâand, more recently, Celebration of the African DiasporaâBlack History Month began as Negro History Week in February 1926, thanks to the efforts of scholar Carter G. Woodson. Black History Month was officially recognized…
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. Â 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…
Last Week to Give Activities
November 27, 2024
Itâs here--the final week of the 40th Anniversary of the UW Combined Fund Drive. Weâve 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 one - or more -…
High Five for a good cause!
November 21, 2024
We all love a good high fiveâa simple, powerful way to celebrate, connect, and spread positivity. For just $5, you can send your favorite coworker a digital high five to brighten their day and support a great cause. Choose to donate to our featured nonprofit or any CFD member charity that inspires you. Someone go above and beyond? High five…
Northwest Education Access student story: Making it
November 18, 2024
âI actually made it! Iâm doing hair at a fast-paced salon and I am able to interact with the community in a positive way. Iâm somebody and Iâm great.â â Janet, a recent Northwest Education Access student Janet did not have the easiest upbringing. âIt all started back in elementary school,â she explained. âFrom second…
CFD Charitable Giving Sweepstakes!
November 7, 2024
Thank you to TwinStar for making this promotion possible! This special giveaway is for any state employee or retiree who starts or increases their RECURRING payroll contributions by $2 or more. Those that qualify will be entered into a drawing to be able to give a charity of their choice $2000! Winner will be announced December…
Honor service to our nation this Veterans Day
November 2, 2024
Many of us are related to or at least know someone who has served in the United States military, be it the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard or the new Space Force. This Veterans Day, November 11, letâs remember all those who have served and honor the sacrifices they have made in…
Our Annual Holiday Evergreens Sale is Back!
November 1, 2024
The UWCFD is delighted to once again offer our holiday evergreens sale benefitting our 2024 featured nonprofit, Northwest Education Access. Show your support this season with the purchase of a beautiful evergreen wreath or door swag! Choose one - or more - of these beauties and your order will help make the world a little…
Shave lives this Movember
November 1, 2024
If youâre seeing a few more bushy moustaches than usual this month, it may be for good reason. For many, November is also âMovemberâ or its equally hirsute cousin, âNo-Shave November.â The observation of either is a great excuse to let oneâs facial hair grow freely in a highly visible campaign to increase awareness of…
Celebrate our nationâs Indigenous cultures this Native American Heritage Month
November 1, 2024
Each November, we recognize National Native American Heritage Month. It is a time dedicated to celebrating the traditions, cultures, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved…
Northwest Education Access student story: Meet Mahder
October 28, 2024
Mahder immigrated from Ethiopia to the United States in 2020. She wanted to start college but needed her green card before enrolling. At that time, immigration offices were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the green card process was taking longer than anticipated. Additionally, Mahder found it hard to navigate the U.S. education system,…
Help the victims of Hurricane Milton recover
October 10, 2024
Less than two weeks after being strafed by Hurricane Helene before its destructive path traveled north, the midsection of Florida took a direct hit from Hurricane Milton Wednesday night. Milton intensified rapidly over the warming Gulf of Mexico before making landfall as a Category 3 storm near the population centers of Tampa, St. Petersburg and…
UWCFD Campaign 2024 â Celebrating 40 years of making a difference
October 1, 2024
Lots of great things happened in 1984. You could go to the theater and watch the original Ghostbusters or Beverly Hills Cop. Madonna was making her way into the living rooms across America thanks to MTV. Bruce Springsteen released Born in the USA and the original Apple Macintosh went on sale. In Washington state, then…
Northwest Education Access student story: Carlos Dreams Big
October 1, 2024
âI never give up. There were times I didn't want to continue. I wanted to drop the towel, you know. But I kept going forward and forward.â â Carlos, a Northwest Education Access student Carlos didnât have the easiest â or the most stable â educational journey. Born in Mexico, he moved often between schools…
