I just wanted to take a minute to thank the nice people I work with. They set aside money from every paycheck in 2009, to be donated to charities in this giving season.
I also want to thank Rings & Things’ owners Russ and Dee. They matched our contributions dollar for dollar. It feels nice to be able to give twice as much to a good cause!
Every one of us can help
R&T has just sent out our employees’ donations for 2009.
Have a look at who we gave to (it’s a window into our soul):
- ACLU Foundation
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Anna Ogden Hall
(“a warm, welcoming, home-like shelter offering a free, long-term, grace-based recovery program to women”) - CERF – Craft Emergency Relief Fund
- Crosswalk
(“an emergency shelter, a school drop-out prevention program, and a group of lifesaving and life-changing programs dedicated to breaking the cycle of youth homelessness”) - Grameen Foundation
(“helps the world’s poorest, especially women, improve their lives and escape poverty through access to microfinance and technology”) - KSFC
(Spokane Public Radio) - KYRS
(“Thin Air Community Radio: a volunteer-powered, non-commercial, listener-supported, Low Power FM community radio station in Spokane, WA”) - Life Center Church
- Los Hermanos
(“working in solidarity with students in Huisisilapa, El Salvador to insure that students can continue their education in their own community”) - Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Planned Parenthood
- Project Safe Place
(“a community collaboration program, operated by youth shelters or youth serving agencies make it possible for any youth to access help”) - Second Harvest Food Bank
- SNAP
(“connecting and providing access to resources which create opportunities, with dignity, for low income people”) - Spokane Homeless Coalition
- Spokanimal CARE
(“dedicated to the placement, protection and health of animals through legislation, education and programs”) - Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund
(“the money is used to open The Christmas Bureau for two weeks in December; it buys thousands of high-quality toys in January, when prices are low”) - Union Gospel Mission
(“since 1951, the Union Gospel Mission has been meeting the physical needs of people in crisis”) - Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery
(“immediate refuge for children and support to strengthen families”)
Here’s wishing everyone a prosperous, generous and healthy holiday season and new year!
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I just wanted to set Dave straight on one point and give credit where it is really due. These donations really start with Dave and the other employees. Every January many Rings & Things employees voluntarily sign up to have us set aside a few dollars from each paycheck and list their favorite charities. It’s nearly painless for each person but it adds up lot of money over the year.
In December Dee & I match the donations and we send some substantial contributions to help other people. I’m really proud of our staff. It’s one of the many ways we give back to our community.
— Russ
This made me weepy. What an great and generous thing to do. This put your company even higher on my list. it is things like this that create loyal customers, and exclusive customers. Knowing this will make my first choice for shopping Rings & Things, and I will tell everyone to do the same!
To Our WONDERFUL friends at Rings & Things, All of us at the Craft Emergency Relief Fund want to thank you for your very generous support and for your endorsement of our work, which is about helping craft artists through tough times. You all have touched our hearts with your fantastic support and you have given us a great sense of community as we go about our work. MANY thanks to each of you and we send you our very best for this holiday season and for the new year upon us. Love from all of us at CERF, Cornelia Carey
Thanks for coming by, Cornelia. We’re really happy to have an opportunity to help out other crafters, via CERF. Keep up the good work in the new year!
Inspiring always, that’s youse guys! Thank you for everything!
And Tish & Wendy, thanks to you for sharing your creativity with us through the year 🙂