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Hundreds of students packed the gymnasium at First Creek Middle School on March 30 for the 7th Seeds of Peace Youth Summit. The one-day event is organized and run by student leaders from the First Creek Middle School Eagle Center, an after-school program which offers expanded learning opportunities.
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April 21, 2018
Come enjoy Opening Day April 21st. Exhibit tours, talks, performances, art station, kids activities, pop-up shop, food truck eats and more.
April 28, 2018
A daylong workshop for leaders of small, mostly volunteer organizations wanting to learn the basics on how to deliver on your mission
May 8, 2018
Join GTCF for an event with Sharna Goldseker, today’s leading expert on multigenerational and next generation philanthropy.
In loving memory of our friend and colleague, Barb Granger
Our beloved colleague and friend Barb Granger passed away on March 10, 2018 at home in Tacoma, after a hard-fought battle with metastic breast cancer. In lieu of flowers, Barb requested donations be made to the Barb Granger Charitable Fund at GTCF in support of her favorite charities
Learn MoreHijinks and Insights from the Community Calendar
Last month, local organizations shared over 35 events on our GTCF Community Calendar. We recognize that it takes a lot of work to put on events like these, so we asked organizations to let us know how their events went, and what they learned along the way.
Learn MoreHomelessness and Housing Linked
With tents lining streets in downtown Tacoma and in neighborhoods across the county, it’s easy to see the issue of homelessness in our community. A panel of local leaders working to address homelessness shared data and stories about the issue at a recent event hosted by City Club of Tacoma.
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