Back in early July, United Way of King County’s Climb for the Community raised awareness and money to help meet the basic needs of those squeezed by the hard economy. To celebrate the successful summit of Mount Rainier, the Seahawks will hoist the 12th MAN Flag in honor of the Climb at tonight’s September 3 pre-season game against the Oakland Raiders. The flag-raising is a celebration of all that the Climb has made possible—in stocking area food banks, bolstering delivery of nutritious meals for…

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora have gotten most of the press attention related to United Way’s Climb for the Community. But what about Tod Leiweke, Seattle Seahawks CEO and the man with the original idea for the Climb?

Tod was right there on the top of Mount Rainier Wednesday morning celebrating with the commissioner and Coach Mora. In fact, this is his second summit of the mountain. He climbed it for the first time last summer.

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“United Way on SportsCenter.” That’s a headline I never thought I’d write. But’s it’s true! ESPN featured United Way’s Climb for the Community both Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

The Climb for the Community team including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell , Seahawks coach Jim Mora, United Way of King County CEO Jon Fine and United Way Board Chair Molly Nordstrom summited Mount Rainier today at 9:15 a.m. Here’s a report from Coach Mora:

Very early this morning, I was thrilled to be one of the cold but exhilarated climbers who reached the top of Mount Rainier, planting flags for United Way of King County, the Seattle Seahawks and the NFL. With the snow,

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The Climb for the Community team spent all of yesterday on the lower slopes of Mount Rainier training in “mountaineering day school.” This morning climbers started their two-day trek to the summit.

Here’s a report from Molly Nordstrom, United Way of King County’s board chair and the only woman on the Climb:

Today we are hiking to Camp Muir. We will climb from 5,400 feet to 10,060 feet. The trek is nearly 4.5 miles and will take about 6 hours. It’s expected to be

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KING 5 News mentions the Seattle Seahawks’ involvement in United Way of King County’s Climb for the Community up Mount Rainier. Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke and head coach Jim Mora are part of the climb team. The event is a fundraiser for United Way’s Response for Basic Needs, which helps families, disabled people and seniors who are being hard hit by the economic downturn.

You can be a part of the Climb and help support people in need by giving $5 and…

It’s the start of a new workweek. And Jon Fine’s day as CEO of United Way of King County looks nothing like a usual Monday.

That’s because it’s Day 1 of the Climb for the Community, an effort to raise money and awareness for United Way’s Response for Basic Needs, which provides food, shelter and hope for people hit by the economic downturn.

Weather and muscles permitting, over the next few days Jon will be climbing to the top of Mount Rainier along…

As many Americans did this weekend, I celebrated our nation’s birthday by doing what else–grilling with friends and family. At one barbecue I attended, I was surprised and delighted to find United Way-branded Jones Soda in the cooler. The bottles feature Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora and are helping to raise awareness about United Way’s Climb for the Community.

Buy a 24-pack of the limited-edition Jones Soda at Costco and other fine retailers, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit United…