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Entries Categorized as 'Support The Expansion Campaign'
Yakima Mans Runs for Children’s Village
March 16, 2009
Families Ski at White Pass Winter Carnival to Support Children’s Village
March 5, 2009
She Got Her Wings
November 12, 2008

Helen Jewett did not like telling her age, and no wonder. She was like this endless bright, incandescent Fall season, giving us day after day of bright sparkling, invigorating display. Not at all like any almost-94-year-old we have ever known.
She was a big part of our lives at the Memorial Foundation. She was more of [...]
Philanthropy
October 26, 2008

What does it mean? Philanthropy?
Tracing back to the origin of this “word” to early 1600’s, in Greek, the meaning: Love for mankind.
Such a lengthy word for such a simple philosophy.
To quote another – “Love is the force that makes us fully human.” So, to be fully human we must love… and, to love humankind fully [...]
“Are you Scared?”
October 21, 2008
Every day i am asked “Are you scared?”
“You know. the economy” Are you scared no one will give?” they say.
I don’t tell them the truth. That I am always scared, that I have been scared every day. That people give each and every day is my amazement. it is my surprise every day. Every gift gives me wonderment, [...]
OUTSTANDING!
October 6, 2008

On Monday, Oct. 6, Costco presented a $65,000 check to The Memorial Foundation from the sale of Newman’s Own Grape Juice sold at the Yakima location. The timing of this donation is a tribute to Paul Newman’s legacy of giving and is helping our community provide necessary funding for children’s health care program and [...]

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