Rings and Things

I just wanted to take a minute to thank the nice people I work with.  They set aside money from every paycheck in 2009, to be donated to charities in this giving season.

I also want to thank Rings & Things’ owners Russ and Dee.  They matched our contributions dollar for dollar.  It feels nice to be able to give twice as much to a good cause!

Every one of us can help

R&T has just sent out our employees’ donations for 2009.

Have a look at who we gave to (it’s a window into our soul):

• ACLU Foundation
• Alzheimer’s Association
• Anna Ogden Hall
  (“a warm, welcoming, home-like shelter offering a free, long-term, grace-based recovery program to women”)
• CERF – Craft Emergency Relief Fund
• Crosswalk
  (“an emergency shelter, a school drop-out prevention program, and a group of lifesaving and life-changing programs dedicated to breaking the cycle of youth homelessness”)
• Grameen Foundation
  (“helps the world’s poorest, especially women, improve their lives and escape poverty through access to microfinance and technology”)
• KSFC
  (Spokane Public Radio)
• KYRS
  (“Thin Air Community Radio: a volunteer-powered, non-commercial, listener-supported, Low Power FM community radio station in Spokane, WA“)
• Life Center Church
• Los Hermanos
  (“working in solidarity with students in Huisisilapa, El Salvador to insure that students can continue their education in their own community”)
• Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Planned Parenthood
• Project Safe Place
  (“a community collaboration program, operated by youth shelters or youth serving agencies make it possible for any youth to access help”)
• Second Harvest Food Bank
• SNAP
  (“connecting and providing access to resources which create opportunities, with dignity, for low income people”)
• Spokane Homeless Coalition
• Spokanimal CARE
  (“dedicated to the placement, protection and health of animals through legislation, education and programs”)
• Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund
  (“the money is used to open The Christmas Bureau for two weeks in December; it buys thousands of high-quality toys in January, when prices are low”)
• Union Gospel Mission
  (“since 1951, the Union Gospel Mission has been meeting the physical needs of people in crisis”)
• Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery
  (“immediate refuge for children and support to strengthen families”)

Here’s wishing everyone a prosperous, generous and healthy holiday season and new year!

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