Category Archives: Community involvement

Glad to help nonprofits at PR Gives Back

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Fun brainstorming communications strategies and tactics with local nonprofits at PR Gives Back today! The South Sound group of the PRSA Puget Sound Chapter and WA Nonprofits sponsored this free event at the STAR Center. It marks the third year the groups have held this event in the South Sound. I’ve also been involved in the other two events. It’s a great way to give back to the community with free public relations counseling.

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PR Gives Back roundtable discussion

About PR Gives Back

PR Gives Back is Cindy Sharpe’s gift to our region. Cindy Sharpe, APR, was involved in PR Gives Back in Tampa, FL. When she moved to Puget Sound, Cindy introduced this wonderful idea to us — thank you! PR professionals volunteer two hours of their time to help a nonprofit. About 20 nonprofits participate in each event. This year the event planning committee included Cindy, Jennifer Aalgaard, Victoria Lane, Libby Catalinich and Liz Glavish — thank you, all! Well done!

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Last year, PR Gives Back was held in Seattle, and the event is planned to take place in Seattle again in early 2017. Watch the PRSA website for more details.

Proud to help Pierce County Auditor’s Office during November election

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Engage Northwest is helping the Pierce County Auditor’s Office with communications and social media during the November 2016 General Election. This election will be the largest (in terms of candidates, issues and registered voters) in Pierce County’s history! Follow along on the Pierce County Auditor’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

If you’re a Pierce County voter, download the free mobile app — Civic Pierce County. You can check your voter registration, find drop box and voter center locations, find out which elected offices you can run for, and more. Engage!

Apply for the Jane’s Fellowship program to develop leadership skills and help Pierce County communities

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If you are a grassroots leader in Pierce County and would like to develop leadership skills and build a stronger community, consider applying for the Jane’s Fellowship Program with The Russell Family Foundation. Up to 13 people will be selected for the next program, which runs from January 2017 – March 2018. Participants receive free training, a $6,000 stipend and a supportive peer network.

Applications are due October 3, 2016 and are available on The Russell Family Foundation’s website. To learn more, attend a public information session — several sessions will be held in August and September. Check out this video to hear what some Jane’s Fellows think about the program. Good luck!

Celebrate Tacoma’s waterfront and clean water at Maritime Fest

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Celebrate Tacoma’s waterfront and 10 years of a clean Commencement Bay at Maritime Fest , July 16-17 at Thea’s Park. This free event features boat tours, boat building, music, art and more.

Ten years ago, Tacoma successfully cleaned up the contaminated Thea Foss Waterway. This cleanup marks the first time that a Superfund site on a body of water was restored. According to Bill Baarsma, Tacoma’s mayor from 2003-09, this environmental cleanup is the most significant event in Tacoma’s history.

To celebrate this cleanup, a parade of kayaks, stand-up paddlers, dragon boats and others will paddle on the Foss Waterway from Waterway Park to Thea’s Park. Paddlers will assemble at 10 a.m. and start at 11 a.m. After the parade, several key speakers will honor the importance of this waterway to Tacoma. Please see the City of Tacoma’s press release on the clean water celebration.

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Sailing with Sea Scouts at Maritime Fest

At the Foss Waterway Seaport, special exhibits will be on display with free admission during Maritime Fest. The Port of Tacoma will give free, guided boat tours on July 17 — this is always a popular activity. Sea Scouts also will take visitors sailing.

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Learn about six Tacoma museums and exercise on Museum Walk

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Learn about downtown Tacoma museums and exercise with friends on Downtown on the Go’s July 6 Museum Walk. Start at 5:15 p.m. at the Children’s Museum, walk along Pacific Avenue and end with an after party at the Foss Waterway Seaport! Free event!

To learn more about the Walk Tacoma series and upcoming events, visit their webpage.