6880 Capitol Boulevard South PO Box 40250 Olympia, WA 98504-0250 (360) 704-7143 www.cfd.wa.gov [email protected] A Message from the Governor and the Secretary of State We are proud to have served the citizens of Washington for this past decade. One of the things that we’ve taken the most pride in has been watching the astounding generosity of our state employees through the Combined Fund Drive. The Combined Fund Drive is an outstanding program that allows thousands of state employees and retirees to donate to their favorite charities. In the 27 years since its creation, the Combined Fund Drive has raised over $100 million for local, national and global charities through statewide fundraisers and payroll contribution. Our state employees have shown astounding charity and goodwill in the face of these turbulent economic times, and we look forward to continuing the program’s great legacy of charity and goodwill. Our communities need our help and through programs like the Combined Fund Drive, we can provide hope and assistance to those who need it the most. The time is now. Let’s all come together and care for our community. Regards, Christine O. Gregoire Sam Reed Governor Secretary of State Everyone is eligible for Afl ac’s new Short-Term Disability insurance policy. Help protect yourself if you get sick or injured. Why Afl ac’s Short-Term Disability policy? UÊAfl ac coverage lasts longer than many of our competitors—to age 75. UÊBenefi t payment periods can be customized to last from 3 to 24 months. U Helps fi ll the gaps until your long-term disability begins. U Optional On-the-Job Injury Rider is now available. Afl ac policies are available through payroll deduction. To fi nd out more, contact Barbara Dickson at 425.827.8397 or [email protected]fl ac.com. You can also visit www.afl ac.com/wagov, a website for state employees. FACTS Afl ac’s Short-Term Disability policy has 3 OUT OF10 GUARANTEED Americans will become disabled ** at some point before they retire.* ISSUE options available. *CDA 2010 Consumer Disability Awareness Study, Council for Disability Awareness, 2010. **Guaranteed-issue coverage options may vary. Must meet underwriting requirements if not guaranteed-issue coverage. Coverage is underwritten by American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus. MMC12352 7/12 Table of Contents About the Combined Fund Drive (CFD) What is the CFD?. 4 How to Participate in the CFD. 5 2011 Year-In-Review . 6 Agency Spotlight: Campaign Success Stories. 7 Federation Listings What is a Federation?. 8 Federation Listings . 9 Higher Education Listings Higher Education Listings. 20 Charities by Category Animals and the Environment . 23 Profile in Giving: Capitol City Press. 28 Arts, Culture and Humanities . 30 Children, Youth and Family Services . 33 “Combined Fund Drive Rides Again” by Melissa Van Gorkham . 38 Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance . 39 “CFD Helps Bring Hope to Japan” by Philip Kerrigan . 41 Education and Literacy. 42 Health and Medical Research. 46 Profile in Giving: Aflac . 50 A First For Everyone” by Philip Kerrigan . 52 Housing and Homelessness . 53 “Sorry, We’re Closed”by Donna Gordon Blankinship (AP) . 55 Human Services . 57 Profile in Giving: Washington State Employees Credit Union . 62 Hunger and Food Distribution . 64 “Relief Comes to Africa” by Philip Kerrigan . 66 International Relief and Development. 67 Senior Centers and Services . 70 Alphabetical Index Number Listings and A-Z Listings . 72 What is the COMBINED FUND DRIVE? Conceived in 1984 by then-Thurston County Auditor Sam Reed and established through an official Executive Order by Governor John Spellman, the Combined Fund Drive (CFD) has become one of the nation’s premiere public giving programs. Our mission Empowering Washington public employees and retirees to strengthen “communities through the funding and support of charities. “ The CFD encourages state employees and retirees to give to the charity of their choice through payroll contribution. To date, donors have an opportunity to give to one or more of 3,800 charities. This safe and secure method is used by over 15,000 state employees annually, generating $100 million for local, national and global charities in its 27 years of existence. For many smaller charities in Washington, the Combined Fund Drive is their primary source of funding. The campaign is administered on an annnual basis with the help of thousands of agency and higher education volunteers and continues to be one of the top public giving programs in the country. Real Stories. Real People. One of the biggest challenges for nonprofits is to manage costs, particularly administrative costs. As the need “for services goes up, we have had to look for ways to be more efficient. The Food Bank does not run its own annual campaign. Instead, we rely on workplace campaigns like the Combined Fund Drive. This allows us to reduce our administrative costs related to fundraising and focus more of our efforts on ending hunger. - Robert Coit, Thurston County” Food Bank 4 How to Participate in the CFD Donate Online You can make secure online donations at www.cfd.wa.gov. Click the “Make a Donation” button and follow the instructions. First-time users will need to activate their account before they can complete a donation. Use a Contribution Form Carefully read the instructions provided on the contribution form. Incomplete and/or incorrectly filled out forms will prohibit or delay your donation from being processed. Important notes to remember while filling out paper forms: • The first paper form submitted during the campaign will override all previous donation activity. Any additional forms submitted will add donations to your giving account. • Charity codes are found in this book or online at www.cfd.wa.gov. • Remember to sign your form. This will authorize the CFD to process your donation. • Make a photocopy of this form for your personal records. • Return the completed contribution form to your workplace CFD volunteer. • If you fill out a paper contribution form, you will still have to activate your profile on our website if you want to manage your pledges online. Your monthly payroll deduction will roll over into the next year unless you make a change to your donation. Volunteer The CFD is an employee run program. We rely on thousands of volunteers from all over the state to make this campaign the success that it is. If you are interested in volunteering, contact your workplace Campaign Leader or contact the CFD office at (360) 704-7143 or [email protected]. 5 2011 Combined Fund Drive YEAR-IN-REVIEW Once again, the Combined Fund Drive was able to eclipse the $5 million mark in pledged donations during the 2011 campaign. This was distinctive among state giving campaigns as other states around the country experienced sharp declines. Many Campaign Leaders returned in 2011 to volunteer for the campaign, but especially encouraging were the new faces around the state. No matter how many years of experience, the volunteers of the CFD made 2011 another banner year in the face of incredible adversity. Some of the most notable accomplishments this past year included: Mary-Ellen Voss, a first-year Campaign Leader with the Department of Ecology, put together a fundraiser that raised over $2,700 in one afternoon. Colin Helsley of the Secretary of State’s Office, who was also in his first year volunteering, brought in over $2,700 via an online auction. Colline Cummins and Andrea Slump, a set of campaign rookies with the Department of Corrections helped raise over $6,000 with a Basket Auction at the main headquarters. 2011 was a year of firsts, starting with the first-ever “You Decide” contest, in which donors and volunteers were invited to vote for one of three themes, with the winning bid becoming the official theme for the 2011 campaign. The year ended with the successful conclusion of the CFD’s first-ever Food Bank Contest, rewarding a random food bank donor with a free Xbox Kinect. “I’m glad to have been a part of something so great,” Secretary of State Sam Reed said. “To watch the generosity and goodwill of our state employees during these tough times has been incredibly inspiring.” 6 SUCCESS STORIES University of Washington Combined Fund Drive For years, the University of Washington Combined Fund Drive (UWCFD) campaign has been the model for higher education giving campaigns around the state and country and 2011 was no different. As each passing year delivers harsher economic news for the education sector, the staff of the iconic institution have continued to show their generosity, once again topping $2 million in pledged donations to local, national and global charities. Campaign Leader Kerri Everly and her events committee work with hundreds of volunteers from every UW campus to administer a campaign filled with well-attended events, charity fairs and fun promotional activities. In December alone, over 181 University of Washington employees gave more than $5,000 total during the CFD’s first-ever Food Bank Contest. Local charities like Northwest Harvest continue to reap the benefits of those donations all year round. “The UW Combined Fund Drive has been an amazing partner,” Northwest Harvest executive Barb Bocek says. “Their impact on this community has been astounding. We could never operate the way we do without the help of the UWCFD.” Department of Social and Health Services They are on the front lines day after day, serving those in our community who need our help the most. From providing mental health services to helping the poor, the services they administer are crucial to the health of our overall community. They are the employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and their service to the public does not come without its own set of sacrifices.