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ChichTech Continues to Grow Throughout Pandemic
Seattle, WA. Due to COVID-19, ChickTech has transitioned all of its programs online; this includes ChickTech's K-8 and high school programs, and its ACT-W conferences and events. Although this transition has left ChickTech unable to do its signature in-person...
Reel Queer Youth Programs Go Virtual During Pandemic
Seattle, WA. Three Dollar Bill Cinema's video production and media literacy program, Reel Queer Youth, will be held online this summer from August 3rd through August 7th. During the program, LGBTQ+ youth and allies ages 13-18 will explore filmmaking and make...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Supports COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator
Seattle, WA. The COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator donors and partners announced the formation of the International COVID-19 Data Research Alliance to accelerate clinical research on COVID-19. Composed of academic institutions, research organizations, life sciences...
Skate Like A Girl Seattle Shifts Summer Skate Camp to Online Format
Seattle, WA. Skate Like a Girl Seattle will conduct its summer skate camp online for 2020. Chapter co-director Soph Elden says that “since COVID-19 hit, [the organization] decided to switch to an at-home virtual skate camp.” The camp now gives skaters of all skill...
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Washington State Arts Commission Offers Pandemic Relief Grant Programs
Seattle, WA. The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) began in 1961, and was formed by the Washington State Legislature. Throughout its tenure, ArtsWA continues to promote the value of art, especially during the pandemic, by supporting the following programs:...
The Seattle Aquarium Reopens, Putting Safety First
Seattle, WA. The Seattle Aquarium has reopened for business! Under the restrictions COVID-19 has imposed, the Seattle Aquarium is doing everything they can to keep individuals safe and distanced during their visits. (Image courtesy of Bella Gold). Here are some of...
Artist Trust Announces New Phase of Covid-19 Relief Funding
Seattle, WA. Artist Trust has $100,000 in funding available for Washington State artists, due to donors’ endorsements at year's end. (The nonprofit recently held a zoom community conversation on racial equity seen above.) These funds will create a second wave of...
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Second Stage Program Supports Dancers
Seattle, WA. In celebration of World Tutu Day and #TutuTuesday, Pacific Northwest Ballet launched a new fundraising effort for its Second Stage Program. The program supports PNB dancers looking to advance to the next stage of their lives. It's multi-faceted and...
Skiers Flock to Crystal Mountain During COVID-19 Pandemic
A Lifestyle story: Seattle, WA. This winter, finding an accessible, quarantine-friendly pastime outside the house has become a priority. Skiers and snowboarders are heading to resorts like Crystal Mountain in force. Before the season started, Crystal announced a set...
Community Raises Over $3 Million for “No Child Sleeps Outside” Campaign
Seattle, WA. Mary's Place has exceeded a two million dollar campaign goal, despite the present economic impacts, with more than 6,000 individuals and over 200 local businesses generous contributions. As a result, Mary’s Place – the region’s largest family emergency...
Inspire Washington’s Cultural Advocacy Inspires Hope During Pandemic
Seattle, WA. Inspire Washington maintains the role of resource development and advocacy for science, heritage, and the arts after the merging of Cultural Access Washington and the Washington State Arts Alliance. It supports enrichment programs like the one seen above...
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Pacific Science Center Offers New Experiences for Curious Minds
Seattle, Wa. The Pacific Science Center continues to connect with the Seattle-are community by hosting in-person science camps for kids K-8. COVID-19 adaptations include limiting the number of kids in the classroom as well as maintaining social distancing. The...
Northwest Screenwriters Guild Takes Weekly Analysis Meetup Online
Seattle, Wa. The Northwest Screenwriters Guild has moved its weekly scene analysis meetup to online only. This due to COVID-19 and its deterrent to be in large groups. Screenwriters used to sit side-by-side (above) but now instead of meeting in person at College Inn...
Seattle Art Museum Creates Innovative Ways to Showcase New Exhibits
Seattle, Wa. Like many other businesses being affected by COVID-19 the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) has had to make adjustments when it comes to showcasing exhibits to the public. For the past two months, the Seattle Art Museum has implemented a new way to experience its...
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Seahawks Earmark $500,000 to Fight Systemic Racism With Nonprofit Donations
Seattle, WA. The Seahawks Players Equality & Justice for All Action Fund confirmed its beneficiaries for the $500,000 they pledged last June. (Photo above courtesy of Rod Mar and the Seattle Seahawks. 'We Want Justice' t-shirt remains front and center for the...
Shop Small at Pike Place Market This Holiday Season
Seattle, WA. Pike Place Market is open to visitors, and many vendors are offering unique items for sale in-person. This year, due to Covid-19 restrictions, vendors are also offering items for sale online. It's an online charitable marketplace where you can buy items...
Seattle Aquarium Puts Safeguards in Place to Welcome Visitors
Seattle, WA. The Seattle Aquarium is open with timed ticketing and limited attendance, which means you’ll get up close to the animals and not other visitors. Seattle Aquarium staffers have worked closely with local health experts to provide a safe and fun experience....
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The Fifth Avenue Theatre Feeds Seattle’s Thirst for Musical Theatre Online
Seattle, WA. Fifth Avenue Theatre is ready to host two live-stream holiday concerts are made to recreate the joys of live theatre. There will be holiday music, tap dancing, and all sorts of colorful festivities to brighten this chilly Seattle winter. “This year we...
Lifelong Hosts Virtual Seattle AIDS Walk
Seattle, WA. World AIDS Day offers a reminder of the ongoing war against a disease that gained mainstream attention four decades ago and continues to plague millions around the globe. For four decades now, Lifelong has helped fight that battle with equity and...
Mary’s Place Kicks-off 7th Annual No Child Sleeps Outside Crowdfunding Campaign
Seattle, WA. This fall hundreds of families and children are sleeping outside in cars, tents, and other uninhabitable spaces. The weather has turned cold, wet, and dark, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, these families have no safe place to sleep this winter. In...
Domestic Violence Intensifies During Covid-19 Pandemic
Seattle, WA. According to LifeWire, a nonprofit that offers support to victims of domestic violence, there has been an uptick in domestic abuse that correlates with the need to stay home during the pandemic. “Quarantining at home with an abusive partner is very...
‘A Place of Joy’: The Giving Canvas Touches Families With Art and Beauty
Seattle, WA. Artist Meenakshi Sinha uses her Facebook page, The Giving Canvas, to auction paintings in support of nonprofits, offering bidders an opportunity for to be donors, too. Every cent of each purchase goes directly into a fund for different specified...
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities Abound
Seattle, WA. Local nonprofits are in need of volunteers and now you can volunteer without leaving your home. Check out some COVID-safe ways to help your local community. Volunteer Match is a great place to find opportunities that are curated by interest. The...
Jubilee Women’s Center is Safe Haven for Homeless Women Amid Pandemic
Seattle, WA. Despite the added challenges of the COVID-19 crisis, Jubilee Women’s Center continues to offer refuge and hope for women experiencing poverty and homelessness in Seattle (photo of masked volunteers from the Rainier Ravens group, working in Jubilee’s...
FareStart Offers Food and Hope to Seattle Community
Seattle, WA. For 30 years, FareStart has offered food industry training and employment opportunities to individuals experiencing homelessness or poverty. During that time, their employees’ work has always gone directly back into the community, cooking and preparing...
Friday Foundation Donates $9 Million to Keep the Arts Alive in Seattle
Seattle, WA. Nine leading Seattle arts organizations have received welcome news at a critical time. On October 20th, 2020 the Friday Foundation announced philanthropic gifts totaling more than $9 million to honor the lives and legacies of late art enthusiasts Jane...
Seattle Central College Keeps Students Connected Through COVID-19
Seattle, WA. Life for community colleges has not been easy throughout the course of COVID-19, which has thrown a particularly heavy wrench into an already overwhelming workload for students, many of whom are juggling school, jobs, family obligations, and now a global...
