Campaign news

Welcome to your Charitable Campaign Headquarters! Use this page to be in the know on campaign news, events, and information.

 Passport Winners Announced!

Congratulations to the following winners of the passport drawing, both online and in person.

Grand Prize iPod Winner:	Sharlynn Mather, PAO Family Support
Brown Bear Car Wash	Paula Harris-White, DES Civil Rights Commision
$25 Movie Gift Card  - AMC Theater	Mary Lowry, DOT Roads
$25 Movie Gift Card  - AMC Theater	Martha Driver, DES Human Resources
$25 iTunes Gift Card	Jonathan Larson, DES Human Resources
$25 iTunes Gift Card	Kathy Van Olst, DAJD
$5 Tully's Gift Card	Ulta Slee, DOT Transit
$5 Tully's Gift Card	Bill Lukov, DNRP Solid Waste
$5 Tully's Gift Card	Shirley Jewett, DCHS Community Services
$5 Tully's Gift Card	Michelle Graham, DOT Roads
$5 Tully's Gift Card	Kim Carmony, Public Health CHS
$5 Starbucks Card	Victoria Leland, DES Facilities
$5 Starbucks Card	Amnon Shoenfeld, DCHS MHCADSD
$5 Starbucks Card	Steven Collins, DCHS MHCADSD
$5 Starbucks Card	Kathleen Hart, DJA Administration
$5 Starbucks Card	Susan Gleason, DES FBOD
Campaign Shirt	Suzanne Barnett, Superior Court Judical Operations
Campaign Shirt	Martha Diesner, DES FBOD

"Sharing Hope" Nonprofit Expo

The first ever Sharing Hope Nonprofit Expo was a huge success connecting King County Employees and over 75 norganizations on September 29, 2009. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and took advantage of the opportunity to get to know the participating organizations.

Click here for more exciting information

Campaign dates announced

The 2009 Charitable Campaign will be held Sept. 29 - Nov. 20, 2009.

Volunteer now!

We are looking for enthusiastic employees who would like to volunteer to be a coordinator for their work site, division or department or to help with the exciting new Nonprofit Expo. This program is for employees by employees! Many of the nonprofit organizations list King County Employees as major supporters of the critical work they do.  This great impact on our community and world would not be possible without your help.  Check in with your supervisor and then download the volunteer registration form.  Check out the coordinator page for more information or send an e-mail to the Employee Giving Program.  You will receive more information in the next couple of weeks. The Employee Giving Program is an approved workplace activity. This is a great way to give back to the community, meet your co-workers, and have lots of fun!

Share your opinion!

The King County Employee Giving Program is seeking volunteers to be a part of a series of upcoming focus groups to explore how we can make the program work even better for you.

We are looking for employees in three different categories: 1) Those who currently participate in the program through payroll deduction or time donation 2) Those who have considered participating through payroll deduction or time donation but have not yet done so and 3) Those who used to participate through payroll deduction or time donation but do not any longer.

Please contact Junelle Schrum at 206-263-9405 for more information.

2009 Nonprofit application process has now closed

This year's application process attracted over 750 nonprofit organizations.  The new list of nonprofits will be up on the website in Early September.  If you don't see your favorite nonprofit email Junelle Schrum so that they may be added to the contact list for 2010.

Annual celebration

This is an opportunity to celebrate the amazing efforts of everyone that helps make the campaign successful and the profound rewards that it brings.  The 2008 Annual Celebration held at the Union Station was a huge success with over 100 employees and nonprofit organizations in attendance. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us!

Congratulations to the following award winners:

Rookie of the Year: Karen McKinney - Public Health

Dedication: Faire Lees - Department of Judicial Administration

Creativity: Sharyn Parker - Department of Transportation, Airport & Lynn Sellick-Lane Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Inspiration: Rose Marie Greztic and the Elections Team - Department of Executive Services, Elections

Enthusiasm: Linda Culley and the EMS Team - Public Health

Determination: Harriette Killham  - Department of Transportation, Roads

Overall Performance by a Department: Department of Natural Resources and Parks

Dynamic Duo: Sue Sutton & Dinah Day - Department of Natural Resources and Parks

Behind the Scenes Wizard: Chris Zanassi - Department of Natural Resources and Parks

Employee Giving Program in Health Matters e-newsletter

Did you see our mention in the February 2009 Health Matters e-newsletter?  If not check it out.