FIRST team # 3968 at Northwest Robotics is one of 900 high school teams being sponsored this year by jcpenney. FIRST(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a not-for-profit organization founded by Dean Kamen to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology by engaging students in innovative robotics competitions. Higher…
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Each month, Your Local Market creates a community event to benefit local groups in need. This month Your Local Market invites the community to a fundraiser to benefit Camp Korey, a local charity that provides services to families dealing with childhood illnesses. Your Local Market expects to raise over $10,000 for the camp. The benefit,…
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Bellevue-based AtWork! is the Eastside Non-Profit of the Day AtWork! is a highly supportive and innovative conduit between people with disabilities and mainstream employers in the community. AtWork! approaches its mission of helping people with disabilities be productive, integrated and contributing members of their communities from a unique 360-degree perspective. By focusing as much on…
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The Lake Washington College Foundation received its largest ever bequest on January 13, 2012: $290,000 from the estate of Eastside resident and educator Marlene “Malka” Fricks. The total bequest to the Foundation is expected to reach $400,000. The funds will support the new Marlene “Malka” Fricks Scholarship Fund, to support students in Lake Washington Institute…
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Bellevue-based World Impact Network (WIN) is the Eastside Business Directory Non-Profit of the Day. In addition to training leaders all over the globe, WIN gives back at home by running Renewal Food Bank in Bellevue for the past 13+ years and helping our hungry neighbors. Here is the text of their listing from the Eastside…
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The Eastside Business Directory Non-Profit of the Day is Child United. From their website: Our Mission is to empower the poorest children in the developing world, with the vision thatempowering a child will lead them, their family and eventually their community… out of poverty. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin…
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The Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra (BYSO) is excited to announce they have been selected by the Bellevue Square Microsoft Store to be their Community Partner of the Month. In conjunction with the Microsoft Store, BYSO will be hosting several events throughout the month of January including X-Box games and tournaments, a Family Safety & Parental…
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Back in November, members of Alaska USA Federal Credit Union in Washington, Alaska and California donated over $40,000 in cash to help support local food banks and Washington members contributed over 1,100 pounds of food. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin Share on Orkut…
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Donations of new pajamas in all sizes can be dropped off at any Sleep Country store. For more information or to find the nearest location please visit the store locator at http://www.sleepcountry.com or call 1-888-88-SLEEP (1-888-887-5337). Store hours are M-F 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m….
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Lots of great things going on at the Safeway in downtown Bellevue – be sure to check out our Bellevue and Eastside events calendar to find out all the deets on these and lots of other great events. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin…
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