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Another Successful 2013 Polar Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics of Washington State

Gaylord Focker — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:30:18 +0000

On Saturday over 600 crazy people got together to raise money for Special Olympics of Washington State with the annual 'Freezin For a Reason' Polar Plunge in Columbia Park.

Boys & Girls Club Raise-A-Racquet Charity Tennis Tournament

Gaylord Focker — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:30:49 +0000

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties are once again teaming up for a great charity event. The 2013 Raise-A-Racquet Charity Tennis Tournament is Friday January 18th and Saturday January 19th. Local businesses and community members have teamed up to donate time and money for this great event. Items include local winery [...]

Today Is First Annual 'Giving Tuesday' – Who in Tri-Cities Is Most Deserving? [SURVEY]

Big Jim — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:56:54 +0000

We've got Black Friday (Thursday/Friday) and American Express promotes Small Business Saturday. Cyber Monday grows every year. So charity-minded people are pushing for "Giving Tuesday." Visit GivingTuesday.org to learn more. Several national companies are participating -- including Simon Malls that owns the Columbia Center. If you're making a donation today, who to? Or, if it catches on and your guilt becomes too much, who will you give to?

Help Tri-Cities Sunrise Rotary Heal Eyes in Ethiopia

Greg DeLange — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:01:18 +0000

Dr. Jim Guzek travels to third-world countries like Ethiopia to heal eyes and help people see. The Tri-Cities Sunrise Rotary is holding a fundraiser for Dr. Guzek.

Meet Elizabeth Smart Today at TRAC – Women Helping Women Fundraiser Starts at Noon

Big Jim — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:53:45 +0000

Now an ABC correspondent, Smart runs a foundation helping other victims of abduction and advocating for the safety of children. She's in Tri-Cities today.

Enjoy a Short Stack for a Tall Cause – Support Tri-City Cancer Center's Fundraiser

Tori Early — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:15:37 +0000

The Tri-City Cancer Center Guild and Men’s Club are hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser to support the Tri-City Cancer Center. Pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee will be served by the Guild and Men’s Club members. Rest assured… Applebees staff will handle all the cooking! The breakfast will be held Oct. 13 from 8 to 10 [...]

Foster Kids Need Coats for Winter – Drop Donations Off at Sleep Country USA

Andrew Kirk — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:00:01 +0000

Sleep Country USA is collecting new winter coats for local foster kids. Bring your gift of a new, warm coat to any Sleep Country location and it will be given to a foster child in need.

Join Big Jim & Stacy Lee at the Ams Game Saturday Night!

Stacy Lee — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:48:21 +0000

The Tri-City Americans unveiled a portion of their promotional plans for the 2012-13 season, their 25th in the Mid-Columbia. As in year’s past, the Americans are proud to continue their caused-based marketing initiatives this year. Tri-City will kick-off their 25th Anniversary season on Saturday, September 22 vs. the Spokane Chiefs. That game will feature fundraising [...]

Woman Forbidden from Handing Out Free Water — Is It Fair? [POLL]

Mike Adams — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:10:15 +0000

While the summer heat wave continues to bear down on most of the country, Phoenix, Arizona is feeling a different kind of heat since telling a woman she could not hand out free bottles of water on the city streets. The incident occurred last month during the First Friday festival in downtown Phoenix, when, according [...]

Here Are Ways to Help Taylor Bridge Fire Victims & Firefighters

Big Bear — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:35:21 +0000

Four miles northwest of Ellensburg and four miles southeast of Cle Elum, the Taylor Bridge fire has already burned approximately 60 structures and over 28,000 acres. There are many businesses and organizations offering to collect donations for the victims and the fire departments. We asked people to share with us opportunities they knew of to [...]

Donate Back-to-School Supplies at Sleep Country for Foster Kids – Pasco Classes Begins Aug. 28, 2012

Andrew Kirk — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:30:38 +0000

Nearly 20,000 children in the Pacific Northwest are in foster care. Moving from school to school makes it hard for them to learn and be prepared for college or the work place. Many drop out before finishing high school. You can help foster children by donating school supplies and allowing them to feel ready and confident for the first day of school (on Aug. 28 in Tri-Cities).

Party Aug. 3 at Drinks4Drinks to Buy Water Filters in Cambodia

Andrew Kirk — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:13:09 +0000

Brent Johnsen joined us in the 98.3 The Key studios this morning to talk about a fun party for charity this Friday in Kennewick.There are 14.8 million people in Cambodia and 36 percent of them lack clean water. Almost 70 percent live in poor sanitation. Biosand filters can bring more water to the people there. [...]

Pancake Breakfast Saturday In Richland For Safe Harbor And SARC [AUDIO]

Faith Martin — Thu, 31 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Hey All! This Saturday is the 8th Annual Pancake Breakfast for Kids! Benton County Prosecutor Andy Miller along with Benton County Commissioner Leo Bowman dropped into my studio today to talk about the upcoming event. Click at bottom of page for full audio of the interview! This event is to help kids at Safe [...]

'Glee' Donating $1 Million to School Arts Programs

Jeff Giles — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:10:47 +0000

If you feel like those wacky ‘Glee’ kids are everywhere lately, you aren’t alone — heck, even Cory Monteith supposedly thinks they need to take it down a notch. But in between all that singing, dancing and carrying on, the show is spreading an important pro-arts message, and the latest ‘Glee’ project is backing it up with some serious cash.

The ‘Glee’ Give a Note Campaign, coordinated through Twentieth Century Fox, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and the show, is looking to raise $1 million for art programs at schools across the country.

Princess Beatrice's Hat Went for $131,648 on eBay!

Stacy Lee — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:15:01 +0000

Princess Beatrice made headlines when she wore an odd-looking - and oddly captivating - Philip Treacy hat to the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April.

Now, the hat is making some headlines of its own. According to PEOPLE, the hat, which was recently put up for charity on eBay, is bidding more than $130,000.