2020 Holiday Gift Guide

DONATION AMOUNT* $ __________________________________________________________ Donor name(s): _________________________________________________________________ Is this donation being made as a gift? T Yes , in memory of _____________________________________________________________ T Yes, in honor of _______________________________________________________________ (40-character limit, including spaces and punctuation) NAME________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT AS IT APPEARS ON YOUR CARD ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________________ CITY _______________________ STATE ________ ZIP___________ DAYTIME PHONE ( ) _________________ T My check or money order is enclosed (payable to The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy) MAIL TO: P.O. Box C11025, Seattle, WA 98111-9025 T I want to contribute by credit card: T MasterCard T Visa T American Express CARD NO. ____________________________________________________EXP. DATE ______________________ SIGNATURE___________________________________________________________________________________ How would you like your donation recognized in the newspaper? T Name(s) only T Anonymous T In memory/honor of name(s) only Reach out and help a family in need Donate online at seattletimes.com/ffn or fill out the information below and mail with your donation. *Written acknowledgment of all 2020 cumulative contributions of $250 or more will be mailed to donors by January 31, 2021. The IRS has recognized The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy as a 501(c)(3) organization. As such, your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Email questions to ffn@seattletimes.com . ASIAN COUNSELING & REFERRAL SERVICE impacted the lives of 495 immigrant and refugee job seekers and 1,158 youth. Their employment and youth programs helped people and families gain stability and vital skills to thrive in school, at work, at home and beyond. ATLANTIC STREET CENTER served a total of 7,757 children, youth, adults and senior caregivers through their 12 wraparound programs, including housing assistance for 173 adults and children who were at risk of homelessness; and home visiting services to 156 parents through their ParentChild+ program, an evidence-based early literacy program that helps to close the achievement gap by providing low-income families with the skills and materials they need to prepare their children for school and life success. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS established and supported 1-to-1 mentoring relationships that positively impacted 1,300 children and families. By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers, and the community, we are accountable for each child in our programs achieving higher aspirations, greater confidence, better relationships, positive behavior choices, and educational success. CHILDHAVEN is leading a movement to fight the effects of Childhood trauma and adversity that are proven to substantially increase academic difficulties, substance abuse, homelessness, diabetes, and many other physical and mental health challenges. Their model combines the latest research on relational health, anti-racism practices, and healing-centered engagement to achieve healing for children, for families, for service providers, and healing for the communities they serve. Their comprehensive suite of science-based and heart- centered services address the epidemic of childhood trauma and adversity through relationship, partnership and innovation. HOPELINK served 65,000 people with an array of programs, such as food assistance, housing, employment and emergency financial assistance to help families in crisis gain self-sufficiency. KENT YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES provided early childhood education, after-school programming, homelessness prevention, transitional housing and support services, and behavioral and mental health services to 10,000 youth and their families in need. KINDERING supported nearly 6,000 infants and children of diverse abilities with developmental assessments; pediatric therapies (physical, occupational, speech, feeding, and infant mental health therapies); special education; family support; parent education; childcare and preschool consultation; foster and kinship care support; and so much more. Thanks to community support, families can find support at Kindering regardless of their financial means. THE SALVATION ARMY served more than 204,000 meals throughout King County, provided safe sleeping quarters for more than 800 individuals every night, assisted nearly 1,540 children with after-school programs, provided disaster relief recovery to hurricane victims and safely housed 362 families experiencing domestic violence. SOUND GENERATIONS supports over 54,000 older adults, disabled persons, and those who care for them annually on their aging journey through community connections while striving to expand the provision of food security, transportation, health and wellness, and assistance services to underserved and marginalized aging adults. TREEHOUSE partnered with more than 8,000 youth in foster care, providing education planning and monitoring, career coaching, new clothing, holiday gifts and financial assistance for extracurricular activities, summer camps and car insurance. WELLSPRING FAMILY SERVICES No child or family should be homeless. Wellspring Family Services ends the cycle of family homelessness by connecting families in crisis to the services needed to regain and maintain stability. Wellspring’s wrap-around services include eviction prevention, housing location, a trauma-informed early learning program, and a free store providing clothing, diapers and basic needs for families. YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICES (YES) reached over 70,000 individuals, providing school-based services and prevention/education programs throughout East King County. Of those 70,000, YES provided direct, evidence-based behavioral health counseling and treatment services to over 7,500 children, youth and family members, 60% of whom qualified for financial support. Behind these numbers are many powerful stories of recovery from depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, grief, self-harming behavior, gender/ sexuality identity issues and more. HERE’S HOW THE FUND FOR THE NEEDY AGENCIES MADE YOUR DOLLARS COUNT LAST YEAR 100% OF YOUR CONTRIBUTION GOES DIRECTLY TO LOCAL NONPROFITS THAT SUPPORT OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED As the Puget Sound grows, more people than ever need a helping hand. A hot meal. A pair of shoes that fit. A sympathetic ear in a time of crisis. An act of kindness, no matter how small, can make a big impact. Like a donation to The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy. Thanks to our generous readers, we raised $2,017,389 for 12 local nonprofits last year. Every dollar you donate goes directly to these charities, which help local children, families and seniors. And we appreciate all donations, in any amount. Take some time to read about the charities we support, then consider helping us out this holiday season . Visit seattletimes.com/ffn to learn more about these 12 local nonprofits and how you can make an impact. The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy: Neighbors helping neighbors since 1979 UNITY THROUGH L o c a l c h i l d r e n , f a m i l i e s a n d s e n i o r s n e e d y o u r s u p p o r t . C o m m u n i t y Marketing Specialty Publication C16 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020