Sammamish grants dollars to Issaquah nonprofits
November 2, 2010
Sammamish City Council members cited the impact of the economic downturn and increased the amount the city grants to local nonprofits Oct. 26.
The money allotted by the council — $192,000 — includes grants to some Issaquah-based organizations. The allocation is a sharp increase from 2010. The city doled out $147,000 for 2010.
“I’d like to see some increase in funding for one time only because of these especially hard times,” Deputy Mayor Nancy Whitten said. “A lot of people who would normally give have given less because they can’t afford it or not given at all.”
The recipients include Athletes For Kids, AtWork!, Eastside Baby Corner, the Eastside Domestic Violence Program, Faith In Action, Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, Issaquah Church and Community Services, the Issaquah Schools Foundation, Life Enrichment Options and the Providence Marianwood Foundation.
Kiwanis event funds grants for local organizations
April 13, 2010
Ready, set, bid — for a good cause as the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah hosts its 32nd annual auction and dinner fundraiser April 24.
The event is one of the largest Kiwanis fundraisers all year, President Connie Fletcher said.
Last year, the event made about $66,000, member Keith Watts said. Members are hoping to reach that again this year at the Hilton Garden Inn with help from emcee Leon Kos, Issaquah’s city administrator, and City Councilman Fred Butler.
Items for the auction include travel packages, an oceanfront condo in Mexico, iPod Touch, jewelry, local experiences like a fire truck ride, and two Trophy Club passes to the U.S. Senior Open at Sahalee Golf Course.
Proceeds from the event go to fund grant requests from local organizations, like Eastside Baby Corner, Issaquah Church and Community Services and the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank. Read more
Issaquah Women’s Club furnishes local charities with funding
March 23, 2010
Representatives of local recipient organizations and Issaquah Women’s Club officers pose March 4 with checks totaling $6,000, raised by club members at their annual Harmony & High Tea fundraiser last November. Contributed
Issaquah Women’s Club members gathered to distribute $6,000 in donations to local organizations March 4.
“This is what we work so hard for all year,” said Club President Mariann Crane. “We are very thoughtful where our monies go, and we feel we have got Read more
Microsoft layoffs here, too
February 3, 2009
Big local businesses, like Starbucks and Washington Mutual Bank, have been cutting employee costs for months, and Microsoft is joining their ranks.
Worldwide, 1,400 employees were laid off from the company Jan. 22. Up to 3,600 additional layoffs are expected within the year in areas such as marketing, legal, human resources, information technology, finance, sales, and research and development, a Jan. 22 press release from the company said. Read more
Merry Christmas fund open through end of the week
January 5, 2009
$15,000 donation gives fund a huge boost
NEW — 11:47 a.m. Jan. 5, 2009
Donations to Merry Christmas Issaquah had slowed during the snowy weather, but just before the year ended, an anonymous check for $15,000 arrived in the mail. It is the single largest donation the fund has received since its inception in 1981.
With the goal now clearly in site, Issaquah families in need of emergency aid can be sure they will get the help they need. Read more
100 percent of donations helps Issaquah families
December 15, 2008
TO DATE: $16,945
GOAL: $50,000
As winter approaches, the calls increase from families needing a bit of financial help to keep them in their homes and the heat on. Read more
Christmas fund helps local families all year
December 8, 2008
The volunteers at Issaquah Church and Community Services listen to the stories of people who are down on their luck and try to help. But no matter how much they help, another person will be right behind them.
To date: $13,725
Issaquah residents who come to Church and Community Services are usually at the end of the line, not knowing how to stave off the bill collectors. And more often than not, this feeling of helplessness is a new experience for them.
