Each fall, when large numbers of area companies hold their workplace giving campaigns, a group of Loaned Executives works with United Way to raise our visibility and reach our fundraising goal. Companies typically choose rising stars for their Loaned Execs, or alternatively seasoned leaders who can add particular value thanks to deep experience. Either way, Loaned Executives make a deep impact on United Way’s ability to reach out and have a successful campaign. Below is a campaign update by Jim…

Let the fist pumping and general merriment begin! We are proud to announce that our community raised $101.2 million for our annual fundraising campaign. This makes us the number-one United Way in the country!

$35.5 million of the total was given directly to United Way of King County and will be invested on behalf of our donors to build on the results of the past year, like providing an additional 6 million pounds of food to put on peoples tables and lifting 1,000…

Campaign coordinators are the lifeblood of United Way of King County’s fundraising efforts. They often coordinate workplace giving campaigns on top of their regular jobs. At this year’s Spirit of Caring Celebration, we saluted three of our top coordinators.

Ben Farrow

From the get-go, Ben Farrow ensured that Puget Sound Energy was well-positioned for a successful campaign season. He secured top-level management support and developed a keenly strategic campaign plan. At this year’s campaign kickoff, he and the team organized two lunch-hour volunteer…

United Way of King County’s Spirit of Caring Celebration is a special evening dedicated to recognizing and thanking the extraordinary people in our community who are stepping up, standing out and giving back—including you!

Please join us March 3 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and raucous rounds of applause for the winners of the Spirit of Caring Awards, United Way’s highest form of community recognition.

Notable nominees:

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The headline for this post sounds like the opening of a corny joke, but actually it’s true! NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Jim Mora and United Way of King County CEO Jon Fine will be going on a “Climb for the Community” to the top of Mount Rainier July 5-8.

They will be joined by United Way Board Chair Molly Nordstrom, Costco Senior Vice President John Thelan, Boeing Vice President Fred Kiga and Wells Fargo regional Director Greg Bronstein. The climbers’…