Dear neighbor,

July means a new fiscal year here at United Way of King County, and we have much to celebrate! Thanks to our donors, volunteers, and community supporters like you, we’re ensuring our neighbors have access to housing, food security, educational opportunities, and financial stability.

The regular season for our Free Tax Preparation Campaign has wrapped up, and thanks to more than 600 volunteers, we helped over 13,000 of our neighbors keep $16.5M of their hard-earned money! Check out our summer impact report here and catch all the highlights.

GET INVOLVED

Through July 15—Join the Emerging Leaders 365 committee!

Calling all young professionals! United Way’s Emerging Leaders 365 committee is recruiting. From August 2025–June 2026, lend your voice, grow your network, and host an event that matters—all in just four hours a month.

JOIN THE COMMITTEE

July 31—Bicentennial Park Litter Clean Up

Enjoy the summer weather, learn about wildlife, and protect native plants by helping pick up litter. This walk will be fun and educational for the whole family while making an impact to keep our trails clean.

WALK THE TALK

August 16—Play Big at the Big Day of Play!

Seattle Parks and Recreation's annual Big Day of Play celebrates our City’s diversity and encourages neighbors, communities, and families to have fun, build relationships, and be active together. Volunteer for a few hours and then play!

SHOW UP, SHOW OUT!

A UNITED IMPACT

We’re thrilled to share that Project LEAD—United Way of King County’s board training program for people of color—is finding a new home with our friends at Leadership Tomorrow.

This is a bittersweet moment. For over 30 years, Project LEAD has been one of United Way’s most beloved and equity-centered programs, empowering more than 1,300 BIPOC leaders to step into nonprofit board service and transform decision-making spaces across our region. While it’s hard to see the program leave our organization, we know this move will allow it to grow, thrive, and continue making a meaningful impact for years to come.

Leadership Tomorrow has long been a trusted leader in developing cross-sector changemakers—making this a powerful alignment of values, vision, and community commitment. We’re incredibly proud of Project LEAD’s legacy and can’t wait to see what’s ahead.

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