Tag: community impact
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Giving Tuesday Can Be A Gateway To Greater Community Impact
Mary Hammond played clarinet in her small Michigan hometown’s marching band, but, “First blizzard, I said, ‘This is for the birds!’” and she immediately switched to the choir. Her musical father nurtured in her a soft spot for music, as well as an interest in investing. A biochemist who would read Value Line at the Grand Rapids > Continue Reading
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**POSTPONED** Tacoma Rescue Mission’s HopeGivers Luncheon
**POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19** At this annual fundraiser you can come alongside the Mission and fellow community members in celebration and action. Celebrate the changed lives of our hurting neighbors. And raise vital funds to help finish a much-needed women’s shelter so it can open in April 2020. Take a stand for vulnerable > Continue Reading
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Partnering to Connect Diverse Leaders: Beth Boggs, American Leadership Forum of Tacoma-Pierce County
Over the past 39 years, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation has seen Pierce County grow and change, but what has remained constant is the passion people bring to building a thriving community. Sharing community knowledge and stories about our lived experiences builds everyone’s ability to make a positive impact. In our latest annual book of Pierce > Continue Reading
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New Youth Philanthropy Board Members Excited To Work On Community Issues Together
18 Pierce County youth leaders joined Greater Tacoma Community Foundation’s 2019-20 Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB) cohort on October 23, 2019. Representing six local high schools and three colleges, a common theme for all members is a dedication to giving back to the community that gave them opportunities to succeed. “When you have a community > Continue Reading