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Sustainability Film Series

The Combined Fund Drive team is partnering with the Tower Green Team to host a film series on topics of sustainability.

“The Story of Stuff”
Friday, April 12, 2019 (Rescheduled due to inclement weather)
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
UW Tower Auditorium
Free admission and open to all faculty, staff and students, plus a popcorn sale benefitting Zero Waste Washington.

Join us to view this short thought-provoking movie on the ways we make, use and throw away the stuff in our lives. Executive Director Heather Trim of Zero Waste Washington will provide a short presentation and lively discussion after the film.

Cheerful Givers Birthday Bag Blitz


Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
UW Tower – Employee South Cafeteria
Mezzanine level (4th floor)

Join us for a volunteer opportunity benefiting Cheerful Givers and Mary’s Place.

The UW Combined Fund Drive and The Whole U are cohosting a Birthday Bag Blitz with Cheerful Givers, a nonprofit organization that provides birthday gift bags filled with toys to disadvantaged children. Make new friends while you help package these very special gifts with us. You will also hear from a representative from Mary’s Place who will distribute the gifts to families in need in our community.

To register for this event, a $15 minimum donation is required to cover the cost of the toys, bags, ribbons and birthday stickers. Register today and make your donation to help create 300 happy birthdays this year!

Dogs of Dawgs Calendar Sale

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2019 Dogs of Dawgs calendar benefiting Summit Assistance Dogs. The proceeds of the calendar have totaled more than $11,000 to date. And we’re pleased to offer additional calendars for sale.

If you didn’t have a chance to purchase a calendar or would like extras, we have them available for you. Calendars are $30 each.

If you would like to purchase a calendar:

Together, we raised more than $33,000 for Summit Assistance Dogs during the fall campaign – enough to raise, train and place an assistance dog with a person living with disabilities. Thank you for supporting Summit Assistance Dogs.

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