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Give the gift of warmth, donate winter clothing | FOR GOOD FOR EVER
But with fall comes a change in weather. Not just rain, but cold.
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Want to improve your health? Volunteer | FOR GOOD FOR EVER
What? You mean there’s a way to improve my health without cutting out chocolate?
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Renton community steps up for quality education | FOR GOOD FOR EVER
"The good news is that with the improving economy, the Renton School District won’t have to cut its…
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Millions of women, men affected by human trafficking | FOR GOOD, FOR EVER
Most people don’t like to think about human trafficking, whether it’s for forced labor or for sex. But…
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Keep your child’s brain firing on all cylinders with arts education | FOR GOOD, FOR EVER
Studies have shown that including the arts in early education can improve academic, study, communication and cognitive skills.
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There is no reason for any child to sit on the sidelines | FOR GOOD, FOR EVER
"I’m here to tell you that when it comes to recreation for the physically or mentally challenged, it’s…
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Volunteering my way is turning a dog into hero | FOR GOOD FOR EVER
April is National Volunteer Month and while I volunteer a lot, I have always looked for that one…
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Saving a dog who’s hours from death | FOR GOOD, FOR EVER
According to the Humane Society, approximately 2.7 million pets are euthanized in this country every year. Another source…
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The generosity of the people of Renton is paying off | FOR GOOD FOR EVER
As the executive director of the Renton Community Foundation, I work closely with the philanthropic community. What I…
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Give until it feels good | FOR GOOD, FOR EVER
When I first started in my fundraising career, we were told to get donors to “give until it…
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In Renton it’s music to our ears and our future | FOR GOOD, FOREVER
Educators believe there is a direct link between music and academic achievement. Music is fundamental in teaching kids…
Opinion
What our kids need: School supplies
Consider the new normal in our school system. First, there is a lack of school supplies. What?
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Role models for youth come in all shapes, sizes | LYNN BOHART
If you saw Trevor Marshall hanging around a street corner, you might think he’s just one of those…
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Bringing kids back from the brink | LYNN BOHART
Research shows that the teenage brain is in transition and won’t be fully developed until the mid-20s. That…
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Our lost kids need our support and understanding | LYNN BOHART
Approximately 1.6 to 1.7 million children in the United States are determined to be homeless each year.
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Reality for many: Eating on $4 day | For Good, For Ever
As we try to fully understand the impact of poverty in our country, it’s important to understand what…
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Bus passes can help those living in a ‘food desert’ | LYNN BOHART
Food deserts are large geographic areas where people don’t have access to stores with fresh and affordable food.…
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Sobering number of those in need to only get worse | LYNN BOHART
For many people in our community, dinner may not have anything to do with beef, or protein, or…
News
Know your ‘Donor Bill of Rights’ | Lynn Bohart
Making a donation to a charity in which you believe is a voluntary act. No one makes you…
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How to make Renton good, for ever | Lynn Bohart
Last year, the Renton Community Foundation (RCF) decided to add community leadership to its charter and embark on…