September 2024 CBW Donations

InvestED

They provide funding to middle & high schools which teachers can access to help students privately with needs, such as clothing, ASB cards, instrument rental, college application fees.

The Big-Brained Superheroes Club

Mission: On a mission to tap into the hidden strengths that all young people have through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM), The Big-Brained Superheroes Club (The BBSC) at Yesler Community Center is, at its core, about community coming together to create.

Seattle Music Teachers Association

SMTA conducts programs and activities to facilitate the education of music teachers, support and promote the awareness of the value of music education for all individuals and build a vital musical culture within the community.

 

August 2024 CBW Donations

ACLU of Washington  Nominated by Marilyn Gregory
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/voting-rights

Learn more about how to exercise your voting rights, resist voter intimidation efforts, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls.

League of Women Voters of King County  Nominated by Sherry Dawley
https://www.lwv.org/local-leagues/lwv-seattle-king-county

Besides coordinating dozens of candidate forums during election season, this non-partisan advocacy group offers a wealth of resources to learn about voting issues being an informed electorate.

League of Women Voters of Snohomish County  Nominated by Sherry Dawley
https://www.lwvsnoho.org

This non-partisan advocacy group works on the issues of voter access and voter suppression, and hosts dozens of local candidate forums.

Washington Conservation Action  Nominated by Kim Ducote
https://waconservationaction.org/

My #1 go to for environmental issues & what candidates are supporting the environment etc. No planet, no people.

Extra donation this month:
Donation in support of Habitat for Humanity Seattle’s 2024 Interfaith Build – Along with our financial contribution, CSL Seattle will also have a Team of helpful builders participating in this Interfaith Build project this September.

 

July 2024 CBW Donations

Helen’s Place Nominated by Betty Gibelyou

Operates 24/7/365 with sleeping, shower, laundry, meals, case mgmt, support services including mental health services. They were started by the same folks that started The Sophia Way in Bellevue, but operate in Kirkland. They are a 501(C)3.

YWCA of Seattle | King | Snohomish County Nominated by Lynn Widell Perry

YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. A healthy community transformed by racial and gender equity, where women and girls of color have equal access to opportunity, and there is social justice for all people. There list of services is too long to list: housing, jobs, health promotion, etc., plus advocacy and eliminating racism.

Jubilee Women’s Center Nominated by Marilyn Gregory

Dedicated to serving women between the ages of 18-25 experiencing homelessness or at risk for homelessness, domestic violence victims, reentering society after incarceration, inpatient treatment graduates, or living in unsuitable environment.

 

June 2024 CBW Donations

Lambert House  Nominated by Marilyn Gregory

Lambert House empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth through the development of leadership, social, and life skills.

Gender Justice League    Nominated by Jennifer Citrine

Gender Justice League (GJL) is a civil & human rights organization that focuses on elevating the rights of TwoSpirit, Trans, & Gender Diverse (2STGD) communities in Washington State & beyond through advocacy efforts, direct services, shared leadership development, and the creation of sacred Trans spaces like Trans Pride Seattle. Member Sandy Tomlin’s son works here.

GenPride    Nominated by Jennifer Citrine

GenPride and Community Roots Housing are building Seattle’s first affordable housing project designed to be an affirming environment for LGBTQIA+ seniors.

 

May 2024 CBW Donations

C.A.R.E.S. of Burien & Des Moines  Nominated by Kim Ducote

CARES of Burien & Des Moines is a small but mighty animal shelter in Burien. So many pets need help, and so many animal shelters are overwhelmed. “Perhaps” in part due to the pandemic pet adoption craze.

Sammamish Animal Sanctuary  Nominated by Laurel Tomchick

Sammamish Animal Sanctuary is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides forever homes for abused, neglected, unwanted, and/or homeless barnyard animals. We do not breed, sell, or buy housed animals.

Doney Coe Pet Clinic   Nominated by Marilyn Gregory

For 35 years, the clinic’s mission has been to serve the community with respect for the human/animal bond. They provide equal access to quality veterinary care for animals who otherwise will not receive medical care. The pet clinic is located on Airport Way S. and Queen Anne.

April 2024 CBW Donations

Birds Connect (formerly Seattle Audubon) Nominated by Jennifer Bundy

birdsconnectsea.org

Birds Connect Seattle puts our mission into action through both urban and regional initiatives, designed to inspire appreciation, understanding, and protection of birds within and beyond our local community. I support them because their work enhances our urban environment, making it more livable for birds and people.

Puget SoundKeeper Alliance Nominated by Laurel Tomchick

pugetsoundkeeper.org

They work to preserve and protect our critical waterways and wildlife – directly on the water and through legislative action.

Climate Solutions  Nominated by Mary Lou Dickerson

climatesolutions.org

Our vision: a thriving, equitable Northwest, powered by clean energy, inspiring the transition to sustainable prosperity across the nation and beyond.

 

 

March 2024 Donations

Technology Access Foundation

Nominated by Andrea Weatherhead
TAF Mission: We build collaborative relationships with public education to create access to transformative systems of learning for students and teachers of color to eliminate race-based disparities in an increasingly diverse society.

Women Empowered (Y-WE)

Nominated by Dominic Yuriar
Young Women Empowered (Y-WE) cultivates the power of diverse young women* to be creative leaders and courageous changemakers through transformative programs within a collaborative community of belonging. We envision a society rooted in social justice where all young women* live their truth, achieve their dreams, and change our world.

Youth Speaks Seattle

Nominated by Rose Palmer
(YSS) is a youth-serving poetry collective with a focus on making programs accessible to Queer / BIPOC youth, or anyone who finds their story pushed into the margins. We use creative writing and performance arts to develop identity, build community, and celebrate each other’s stories out loud.

 

February 2024 Donations

• Rainier Valley Food Bank

  Nominated by Marilyn Gregory
  The primary emergency food resource for Seattle’s most racially, ethnically, and economically diverse neighborhood and home to many people of color, immigrants, and refugees who regularly face systemic obstacles to living wage employment, affordable housing, and food security.  DONATE

 

• Food Bank at St. Mary’s

  Nominated by Sherry Dawley
  Located in the Central District, we serve over 171,000 clients each year through a diverse mix of services that includes walk-in, home delivery, no-cook bags, hungry children, and mobile food bank.  DONATE

 

• Meals on Wheels

  Nominated by Sherry Dawley
  There are many circumstances that can make shopping or preparing food difficult for older adults. That’s where Meals on Wheels steps in, offering relief to older adults and caregivers by delivering reliable, nutritious meals on a weekly basis.  DONATE

 

• The Growing for Good Program

  Nominated by Marilyn Gregory
  Supports the stream of fresh produce from Seattle’s small farms to local food banks.  DONATE

 

January 2024 Donations

• YouthCare’s Orion Center

  Nominated by Dominic Yuriar
  

YouthCare opened the Orion Center in 1984. At the time, it was one of the first programs in the nation to receive a federal grant enabling six agencies working with runaway and homeless youth to co-locate in one building. These multiple partners created a constellation of services—thus, the name Orion. Located on the corner of Denny and Stewart, the Orion Center serves as a safe and welcoming place for young people ages 12-24 throughout the day.

 

• Friends of Youth

  Nominated by Laurel Tomchick

Friends of Youth serves King County with a focus on the Eastside. Their list of provided services is long, but their housing program includes the operation of two shelters, The Landing and Youth Haven. They also have Supportive Housing and Rapid Rehousing programs.

 

• Angeline’s Day Center for Women / YWCA

  Nominated by Laurel Tomchick

Angeline’s Day Center provides safety and support to women experiencing homelessness. More than 200 women each day access Angeline’s drop-in services, which include meals, laundry, showers, lockers, and connections to community resources.

 

October 2023 Donations

• Feral Care Sanctuary / Bothell
  Nominated by Vicky Draper
  This organization fulfills a critical need for these animals, seen as neither domestic animals nor wildlife. They rescue, rehabilitate, and provide a forever-home for feral, abandoned, and otherwise unadoptable cats.
• Homeward Pet Adoption Center 
  Nominated by Carmin Dalziel
  Homeward Pet’s mission is to transform the lives of cats and dogs in need through compassionate medical care, positive behavior training, and successful adoption while building a more humane community.
• Pawsitive Alliance
  Nominated by Marilyn Gregory
  Pawsitive Alliance works across Washington to help homeless cats and dogs find loving homes, and prevent pets from becoming homeless. Our programs focus on increasing shelter adoptions, spay/neuter surgeries, and keeping pets in homes.