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Companies donate employees' time, service instead of cash (8/9/2010)
Two Steps forward, one step back (8/6/2010)
Non-profit community will miss Tod Leiweke (7/26/2010)
United Way of King County Tops Nation in Fundraising (7/21/2010)
King County United Way tops in U.S. in fundraising (7/21/2010)
United Way funds home grown food for Vashon food bank (6/22/2010)
Growing fresh food, feeding people (6/15/2010)
United Way project seeks ways to use volunteers better (6/11/2010)
United Way vital to getting kids ready for school (6/8/2010)
VIDEO - Microsoft donates $1 million to United Way's Parent Child ... (6/3/2010)
Microsoft gives $1M to United Way of King County (6/3/2010)
VIDEO - United Way Launches $25 million Early Learning Campaign (5/31/2010)
$25 million seeks to expand early learning. (5/31/2010)
Early Learning Campaign Targets "Hardest to Reach" Childr ... (5/28/2010)
United Way kicks off early-learning campaign (5/28/2010)
VIDEO - United Way of King County reaching the hardest to reach K ... (5/28/2010)
For Unemployed, Tax Deadline Brings New Worries (4/2/2010)
Washington's GAU saves people from homelessness (3/23/2010)
United Way names Spirit of Caring award winners (3/21/2010)
Microsoft's chief counsel Brad Smith sharp, able to relate to peo ... (2/21/2010)
Generous donors give Fund for the Needy it's greatest success (2/7/2010)
Taking Stock of Disaster Preparedness (2/5/2010)
Missed Sunday's paper? Lot's of good food stuff (2/1/2010)
Hunger Action Week shows difficulty of diet on $12 a day (1/31/2010)
Hunger Action Week shows difficulty of diet on $12 a day (1/31/2010)
One Night Count finds slightly fewer homeless living on streets o ... (1/29/2010)
Hunger Challenge Day 4 (1/28/2010)
Hunger Challenge Day 3 (1/27/2010)
Three Meals in One (1/26/2010)
Hunger Challenge Day 2 (1/26/2010)
Hunger Action Week: (Day 1, Morning) (1/25/2010)
Search United Way King County Hunger Challenge (1/23/2010)
The United Way of King County's Hunger Action Week Campaign. (1/22/2010)
The United Way of King County's Hunger Action Week Campaign. (1/22/2010)
United Way helping the hungry eat more healthily (1/22/2010)
King County Pushes For Healthy Corner Stores (1/11/2010)
Charity Donations Up For Basic Needs (12/31/2009)
United Way of King County does more in tough times (12/5/2009)
80 percent of Americans maintain giving this holiday season, Red ... (11/23/2009)
Food bank inundated with generosity after burglary (11/22/2009)
Food-bank donations pour in after theft in Rainier Valley (11/21/2009)
Tweeting for $10: new appeals for holiday giving in tough times (11/20/2009)
Charities asking people to 'give small' (11/17/2009)
United Way asks you to Give 10/Tell 10 (11/12/2009)
Aid program for teen prostitutes looks for a second chance (10/30/2009)
Innovative Firms Mange Healthcare (10/25/2009)
Amid confrontations, United Way homelessness campaign marches on (9/29/2009)
Homeless are economic assets, says Gates Foundation CEO (9/25/2009)
Face of homeless changing as more kinds of people seek help (9/18/2009)
Volunteers give the gift of reading at United Way of King County ... (9/15/2009)
Community Resource Exchange on Day of Caring (9/11/2009)
Community Resource Exchange on Day of Caring (9/11/2009)
United Way of King County Day of Caring (9/11/2009)
Give some of your time to someone else. United Way of King County ... (9/10/2009)
Volunteer events planned in Seattle on first National Day of Serv ... (9/9/2009)
Proposed program for teen prostitutes aground (9/4/2009)
Seattles United Way Raises $100 Million in Annual Drive (7/20/2009)
Making positive yardage despit a tough economy (7/20/2009)
United Way Branch in Seattle still tops in US (7/17/2009)
United Way takes a fundraising hit, but still on top (7/17/2009)
Monday Morning Quarterback (6/15/2009)
Zeroed in on zone for success (6/15/2009)
Seahawks leaders aiming for summit this summer (6/15/2009)
Around the NFC West: Warner and the Hall (6/15/2009)
Around the NFC West: Warner and the Hall (6/15/2009)
Zeroed in on zone for success (6/15/2009)
Seahawks leaders aiming for summit this summer (6/14/2009)
Goodell, 'Hawks coach Mora to climb Mount Rainier (6/10/2009)
Goodell, Mora to climb Mount Rainier (6/10/2009)
Climb for the Community (6/10/2009)
Boeing bits: Scott Carson's side gig new director 747-8 photo (6/10/2009)
The Homeless Musical Prodigy: Steve Lopez tells the Story Behind ... (6/2/2009)
The other half of "The Soloist" (5/26/2009)
Not on 'food stamps,' but still stuck with a stigma (4/27/2009)
Commentary: New United Way effort targets hunger in King County (4/25/2009)
Hunger Challenge Day 5 (4/24/2009)
Hunger Challenge Day 4 (4/23/2009)
Hunger Challenge Day 3 (4/22/2009)
Hunger Challenge Day 2 (4/21/2009)
Hunger Challenge Day 1 (4/20/2009)
Could you eat on just $7 a day? (4/17/2009)
Can you eat on $7 a day? What if you had to? How would you do it? (4/16/2009)
Take the Hunger Challenge at $7 Per Day (4/16/2009)
Homeless needs assesment tonight (4/13/2009)
500 people ready to interview Seattle homeless (4/13/2009)
Survey to give more insight on homeless needs (4/10/2009)
As Recession Deepens, More People Volunteer (4/9/2009)
Getting a helping hand (4/8/2009)
Combating Homelessness a Challenge in recession (4/8/2009)
Those down on luck get a chance to start over (4/8/2009)
Cannot balance budget on the backs of the highly vulnerable (4/8/2009)
Newly out of work get help from United Way of King County (4/8/2009)
Community exchange provides a new haircut and new opportunities (4/8/2009)
Homeless Get Help Through One-Stop Resource (4/8/2009)
What help is avaliable in a down economy? / Volunteering is Boomi ... (3/30/2009)
United Way of King County’s Community Resource Exchange (3/19/2009)
Gates Foundation joins others in goal to cut homelessness (3/19/2009)
Washington Families Fund Launches New Strategy to Prevent and End ... (3/19/2009)
Unemployed are volunteering their services (3/19/2009)
Volunteers swarm to help Seattle-area nonprofits (3/12/2009)
Volunteers swarm to help Seattle-area nonprofits (3/12/2009)
United Way plans to shift funds, target basic needs (3/11/2009)
Allyis Wins United Way of King County Spirit of Caring Award (3/6/2009)
Mayor delivers "State of the City" speech (2/18/2009)
In annual address, Nickels vows jobs, calls for volunteers (2/18/2009)
Local celebs host party with a purpose (2/18/2009)
Mayor’s call to action: Where to find volunteer opportunitie ... (2/18/2009)
Nickels gives State of the City address (2/17/2009)
United Way of King County Free Tax Prep (2/17/2009)
Despite a Down Economy, Zoodango.com Partners With the United Way ... (2/16/2009)
Seattle Sounders FC Shoot United Way video (2/12/2009)
United Way offers Free Tax Preparation (1/26/2009)
Want to make a difference? (1/25/2009)
Spreading the spirit of service in preparation for MLK Day (1/15/2009)
Recession squeezes even philanthropies of Gates, Allen (1/14/2009)
Multi-Service center offering free tax help (1/14/2009)
This Christmas, generosity means a lot for those who need help (12/25/2008)
Tough national economy calls for smart giving (12/19/2008)
Hunger is a crisis we can solve (12/4/2008)
Tent City is temporary answer to long-term problem for homeless (11/28/2008)
Holiday Giving: A generous stretch (11/27/2008)
The Money Squeeze: $8 million will help 'people on the edge' (11/26/2008)
Coalition pledges $8 million to aid King County families through ... (11/26/2008)
United Way response to more need (11/25/2008)
Puget Sound aid to needy effort will raise $8M (11/25/2008)
Local Philanthropists Plea for Sustained Giving (11/25/2008)
As donation , non profits forced to get creative (11/10/2008)
Education Gap Starts Early (11/3/2008)
Expect Belt Tightening in Non-profit Sector (10/31/2008)
Childhood development workshop planned for Snoqualmie Ridge (10/2/2008)
Charities face loss of WaMu giving $48.6M donated last year (9/29/2008)
Onward United Way (9/7/2008)
Tackling Family Homelessness with United Way and the Seattle Seah ... (9/6/2008)
Nebraskan Jeff Raikes new CEO to replace Patty Stonesifer at Bill ... (9/2/2008)
Seahawks to raise homelessness awareness (8/29/2008)
A United Front (8/29/2008)
High food, fuel prices squeeze charities, too (8/11/2008)
Tough Times for Shelters, Food Banks (7/28/2008)
United Way of King County raises $117M most raised in U.S. (7/28/2008)
Food banks: Lines are growing as economy shrinks (7/23/2008)
Gates Foundation gives $1M for King County effort to aid homeless (6/26/2008)
Gates Foundation gives $1M for King County effort to aid homeless (6/26/2008)
Still Working For Bill Gates (6/25/2008)
People on the Move (6/23/2008)
Spreading the wealth (6/8/2008)
The economy: Eye on basics (6/3/2008)
Seattle Woman Studies Anthropology Of Homelessness (5/30/2008)
Seattle Woman Studies Anthropology of Homeless (5/30/2008)
Ex Microsoft President Jeff Raikes to head Gates Foundation (5/13/2008)
Gates Foundation again finds CEO at Microsoft (5/13/2008)
Raikes named CEO of Gates Foundation (5/13/2008)
Microsoft's Raikes to head Gates Foundation (5/13/2008)
Microsoft Executive Will Lead Gates Charity (5/13/2008)
Raikes to head Gates Foundation (5/12/2008)
Bill and Melinda Gates Name New Foundation Head (5/12/2008)
Seattle Woman Studies Anthropology of Homelessness (5/12/2008)
Microsoft vet Raikes to Gates Foundation as CEO (5/12/2008)
Seattle Woman Studies Anthropology of Homelessness (5/12/2008)
U-District Chamber endorses plan to end homelessness (4/24/2008)
Consumer Smarts: Make this the month you get 'financially literat ... (4/21/2008)
Scene: United Way of King County's Spirit of Caring Awards (4/18/2008)
Opinion: Way to go Boeing (4/16/2008)
Report on curbing homelessness (3/20/2008)
Seattle mayor envisions volunteer "army" helping others (2/18/2008)
Bellevue elementary school is the heart of community life (2/8/2008)
Volunteer tax preparers needed (11/14/2007)
Volunteer readers help youngsters (11/14/2007)
Imagine: No homelessness in King County (11/14/2007)
Service providers, volunteers uniting to end homelessness (11/10/2007)
King county shares national drop in homeless (11/8/2007)
Homelessness event needs hundreds of volunteers (11/7/2007)
Week to end homelessness is Nov. 12-18 (11/6/2007)
Symposium to address homelessness (11/1/2007)
Tax preparers needed (10/30/2007)
Getting Kids Ready for Reading (10/27/2007)
John Stanton's late-night lesson (10/19/2007)
On the Plus Side (10/4/2007)
Volunteers toil at Marymoor Park as part of Day of Caring (9/22/2007)
A day of caring (9/18/2007)
United Ways Raised More Than $4-Billion Last Year (9/17/2007)
United Way smashes fundraising record (7/27/2007)
Seattle Generosity -- United Way rakes in record $121 million (7/27/2007)
United Way of King County breaks fundraising record (7/27/2007)
United Way of King County sets record (7/27/2007)
United Way of King County sets record (7/27/2007)
United Way of King County breaks fundraising record (7/27/2007)
Seattle is tops for helping hands (7/13/2007)
Soaring endowment cuts United Way's overhead (4/20/2007)
Read for Kids (3/13/2007)
Here are some tax credits and deductions you need to know about (2/23/2007)
People on the Move (2/19/2007)
Our stake in this tent flap (2/19/2007)
Interpreters make taxes easier for immigrants (2/17/2007)
Bellevue elementary school is the heart of community life (2/8/2007)
New era for United Way - 50% more applicants (1/12/2007)
Here are some ways your family can volunteer to help others (11/25/2006)
Car Toys CEO Dan Brettler believes he can help solve homelessness (11/24/2006)
Donors want their money to make a difference (11/24/2006)
Making the most of it (11/17/2006)
A long way to go (10/31/2006)
Can You Help? (10/24/2006)
A new, imaginative United Way campaign (10/9/2006)
Volunteers replace problems with promise (10/1/2006)
United Ways Increased Gifts by Nearly 3% Last Year (9/14/2006)
Neighborhoods have cool welcome for the homeless (8/28/2006)
Boomers take up volunteer work (8/14/2006)
Seattle still No. 1 United Way (8/4/2006)
130 child care centers to be accreditated (8/3/2006)
Finding shelter for everyone is a possible dream (8/1/2006)
Backpacks full of cool (7/19/2006)
Early Learning targeted with $9 million effort (7/11/2006)
For Gates Foundation and Buffet , Charity isnt a Soft Touch (6/27/2006)
Drive to end homelessness assesses "a wonderful start" (6/16/2006)
United Way of King County changes marketing efforts (6/8/2006)
Here and Now (4/14/2006)
2-1-1 now on line to help residents (2/23/2006)
Easy new resouce for social services---Dial 211 (2/23/2006)
We all gain from funding the 211 referral number (2/10/2006)
Dealing with the taxman - Volunteers helping low-income workers g ... (2/10/2006)
Mayor's Press Conference: EITC/Help for Working Families (2/8/2006)
Free filing help available for taxpayers (2/4/2006)
Help with tax paperwork (1/31/2006)
Instant tax refunds (1/29/2006)
Who ya gonna call? Try 211 (1/26/2006)
Mentor making a difference (1/23/2006)
2-1-1 network set to launch: Portal will provide county residents ... (1/18/2006)
King County to Implement 211 System; Resource for Services (1/18/2006)
Invest surplus by supporting people in need (1/8/2006)
Everybody has a stake in sheltering the homeless (1/6/2006)
Donor fatigue a test of citizenship (12/18/2005)
United Way and its "Out of the Rain" calendar (12/9/2005)
SHORT TAKES (12/1/2005)
Other Voices: A caring community of support reaches out to Katrin ... (9/30/2005)
Storm Aid: How to help (9/29/2005)
In Wake of Hurricane Katrina, A Teaching Moment for NW Charities (9/21/2005)
Donation requests online (9/20/2005)
A time for caring (9/12/2005)
Aid mission from the Seattle area heads south (9/1/2005)
Keeping the rhythm of United Way (8/30/2005)
United Way's safety net needs support (8/28/2005)
Preschoolers learn to be students (8/16/2005)
The giving nature of King County (8/8/2005)
United Way exceeds fund-raising goal (8/5/2005)
United Way drive tops last year's by $6 million (7/27/2005)
Sims outlines plans to reduce homelessness in King County (7/12/2005)
Business, community leaders join oversight committees for homeles ... (7/11/2005)
Section chronicles effectiveness of people, programs (5/18/2005)
Getting results (5/18/2005)
Couple to be honored for community service: Costco chairman, wife ... (5/17/2005)
Homeless savor success (5/17/2005)
The art of giving (5/13/2005)
The difference a day makes: high impact, visibility (5/13/2005)
Companies mobilize with big gifts for global causes (5/13/2005)
Getting results: Business support makes King County affiliate No. ... (5/13/2005)
Thumbs Up for United Way of King County (5/9/2005)
United Way's message to agencies: Show results or see funding cut (5/6/2005)
United Way to focus spending on 7 areas (5/5/2005)
Got any spare change (4/13/2005)
SEED helps American Dream blossom (4/7/2005)
Tax time means the search for deductions is on (3/27/2005)
Smokers, inheritances bear budget tax burden (3/22/2005)
Gregoire budget avoids big cuts (3/22/2005)
'Visionary' plan would put 'a roof over every bed in King County' ... (3/12/2005)
Temporary lifeline crucial to those in need (3/10/2005)
Pennies Earned (3/8/2005)
Poor often fall victim to fee on tax refund loans (2/21/2005)
Horvitz to chair United Way drive (2/17/2005)
Happy tax returns (2/15/2005)
Spirit of Caring (2/4/2005)
Return of a classic ride (1/26/2005)
Local charities see giving fall off after tsunamis (1/26/2005)
Local charities impacted by tsunami (1/26/2005)
Free tax help (1/12/2005)
Free help is available for filing tax returns (1/12/2005)
Tsunami draws local donations (1/4/2005)
Program strives to change mind-set of batterers (12/28/2004)
Charitable giving is back, with an activist twist (12/27/2004)
Seniors no longer alone for holiday (11/24/2004)
How you can help, where to volunteer during holidays (11/4/2004)
Shelter for all (10/27/2004)
Edgar Martinez earns Clemente Award (10/26/2004)
Edgar Martinez wins Clemente (10/26/2004)
Street Cred (10/13/2004)
Calendar raises awareness of the homeless (10/7/2004)
Calendar highlights homeless issue (10/5/2004)
United Way a good return on investment (9/29/2004)
Companies show they care (9/22/2004)
Day of Caring kickoff (9/17/2004)
United Way volunteers mobilize Friday (9/13/2004)
Caring and sharing (9/10/2004)
Our View: How to help - United Way needs our help to aid others (9/5/2004)
Invest in the children and Seattle's future (8/31/2004)
School supplies: The tools of learning (8/8/2004)
Second Opinion: End the catastrophe of homelessness (7/30/2004)
Second Opinion: End the catastrophe of homelessness (7/30/2004)
Due soon: Dial 211 for health, human services (7/8/2004)
Help line to connect callers to civic data (7/7/2004)
Donations help make 211 help line a reality (7/7/2004)
Savings account program helps build assets (6/4/2004)
Undo harm to Medicaid children (5/11/2004)
Helping the homeless a job for all of us (5/11/2004)
OUR VIEW: Parks land not a good choice for tent city (4/14/2004)
Dispute over $24 million estate settled (3/31/2004)
Charity settles in PipeVine fiasco (2/19/2004)
Report: PipeVine redirected millions (2/19/2004)
A $20 million tug of war over a widow's will (2/19/2004)
State should restore health care to poor (2/17/2004)
Help during a taxing time (2/16/2004)
Homeless need more than a home (2/11/2004)
Calling 2-1-1 (2/11/2004)
An American hero finally finds a home (1/28/2004)
Low-income people can get help with tax return (1/12/2004)
Free Tax-Prep Service Will Bring More Money To Low-Income Familie ... (1/1/2004)
Lots of need, little money -- how does United Way choose? (1/1/2004)
Patch holes in Community Safety Net (12/3/2003)
Donor, beware of where money goes (11/25/2003)
Community Safety Net Fund funding reduced (11/7/2003)
Processing firm closes, but United Way cash safe (6/5/2003)
Brief fund scare gives United Way a start (6/5/2003)
Region can't afford to lose Boeing's generosity (6/3/2003)
Display commitment, passion and stick with it (5/16/2003)
Groups aim to keep at-risk kids off the street (5/16/2003)
Larger companies continue their giving ways (5/16/2003)
Gates fund gives $160M locally (5/16/2003)
New nonprofit leaders often learn the hard way (5/16/2003)
Nonprofits grapple with change, poor economy (5/16/2003)
College programs focus on nonprofit management (5/16/2003)
OUR VIEW: Don't penalize the poor to balance budget (5/9/2003)
Group has helped homeless youth for nearly two decades (5/5/2003)
Social services fear cuts (5/5/2003)
Seattle Foundation chooses new CEO (5/1/2003)
Cutting assistance puts disabled on street (4/21/2003)
Wamu takes United Way's top honor (4/10/2003)
2-1-1 may be the next number to remember (3/15/2003)
The time has come for 2-1-1 (2/24/2003)
Making a case for United Way (1/24/2003)
White Center residents can get free tax help (1/21/2003)
Our View: Process works for decision by United Way (1/16/2003)
2 United Ways put off planned merger (1/13/2003)
THUMBS UP for - employees - of the Boeing Co. for contributing mo ... (1/6/2003)
