On March 1, YOU are the guest of honor
United Way of King County is throwing a party in honor of your commitment to our community. That's right—we will be celebrating YOU at this year's Spirit of Caring Celebration on March 1 at the Grand Hyatt Seattle. Please join us for a great night of food, friends and special surprises. We will also be announcing the winners of the Spirit of Caring Awards.
Spirit of Caring Award nominees
Last year's winners
A special invitation for United Way supporters
We're offering donors who give $1,000 and above directly to United Way of King County a special opportunity to attend three exclusive forums with three exceptional speakers:
- Sally Jewell, CEO, Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)
- Tod Leiweke, CEO, Seattle Seahawks
- Patty Stonesifer, President and Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Watch your mail for your official invitation or give now to reserve your spot.
Learn more about the United Way of King County Speaker Series.
Suggest other community or business leaders you would be interested in hearing from
January is National Mentoring Month
National Mentoring Month highlights mentoring and the positive impact it can have on young lives. United Way of King County invites you to join us at the following community events: the Guiding Lights Weekend and National Mentoring Night with the Sonics. Get more details >>
Why be a mentor?
Free tax prep helps working families
From January 16-April 15, United Way of King County will provide free tax preparation and access to the Earned Income Tax Credit and other tax credits to help working families increase their incomes and create savings. Free tax preparation allows low-income people to keep more of their hard-earned money and avoid paying unnecessary fees for commercial tax preparation and "rapid refund" loans. Being financially stable reduces the risk of becoming homeless.
Last year, United Way of King County helped return approximately $10 million in federal refunds back to the community, including $3.2 million in Earned Income Tax Credits. The campaign saved tax customers more than $610,000 in tax preparation fees.
Learn more about the EITC
Where to get free tax help
Stories and photos from the 2006 tax sites
Alternative Spring Break 2007
United Way of America and MTV have teamed up again this year to ask young people to take an Alternative Spring Break with us in March 2007. UWA is working with United Way of Southwest Louisiana to host young people who want to help rebuild communities affected by Hurricane Rita.
If you are 18-24 years of age and want to join ASB 2007, please apply now. We'll be looking for people with all kinds of skills and abilities-from community organizing to construction. Please help us spread the word about this amazing opportunity to all of the young people that you know.
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Hello friend of United Way of King County! Your dollars make a difference, so we want to share the good news about what's happening with your contributions. Want to know more? Visit unitedwayofkingcounty.org. And thank you for helping us create a better King County. You're invited to subscribe to other United Way e-newsletters.
- Campaign News provides tips and tools for running a successful United Way giving campaign at your workplace.
- Talk About Kids discusses early learning and gives parents and other caregivers advice for nurturing children.
- The Out of the Rain weekly e-mail talks about United Way of King County's work to end homelessness and how you can get involved.
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