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The City of Vancouver is seeking volunteers interesting in serving as the City’s representative on the Clark County Arts Commission. …
Enjoy some drinks, small bite appetizers and a concert at Whiskey, Wine and Wheelchairs, a fundraiser event to benefit A Caring Closet, a Clark County Non-Profit that provides gently used medical equipment at no cost to seniors and vulnerable adults.
PeaceHealth SW and the Quinn Driscoll Foundation will be holding their annual Free Teen Heart Screening Event on February 24th, 2018 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, in the Firstenburg Tower at 400 Mother Joseph Place, Vancouver, WA.
Every year, firefighters from the Vancouver Fire Department travel to Seattle to take part in the Firefighter Stairclimb to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. While the “Main Event” takes place in Seattle, you can help support your local firefighters as they raise funds and awareness for this worthy cause right here in Vancouver.
The 2018 Sweet Heart Dance, hosted by the nonprofit group Friends of Fort Vancouver, will take place at Pearson Air Museum’s Historic Hangar from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Saturday, February 10, 2018.
Beacock Music is holding their 4th Annual Pet Food Drive going on now through February 14, 2018. This year the donations will be going to benefit Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue and Furry Friends Cat Rescue.
God’s Closet collects new and gently used children’s clothes and shoes, then once a quarter they have a Free Shop-day Event and give the clothes out free! Only a small entrance fee is charged per family (usually $1.00).
TwinStar Credit Union recently announced the availability of the 2018 High School and Higher Education Scholarship opportunities. The programs are part of the TwinStar Community Foundation’s efforts to help members pursue additional education.
TwinStar Credit Union offers scholarships to both graduating high school seniors and older students seeking college education. Nearly $46,000 is awarded to almost two dozen scholarship winners each year.
Not everyone is cut out to be a member of the Search and Rescue Team… but everyone can help! Main Event Sports Grill in Fisher’s Landing presents an evening fundraiser event to benefit Southwest Washington Search and Rescue AND Evergreen Search Dogs – your local community volunteer Search and Rescue organizations. This will help fund equipment, training, and operation expenses.
Join our friends at Clark Public Utilities for the Race for Warmth to support Operation Warm Heart on Sunday, January 28, 2018. This fun run will kick off with a free race for kids ages 3-8 years old, followed by the timed 10k run and 5k walk/run which will both start and finish at the Clark Public Utilities downtown Vancouver location (1200 Fort Vancouver Way).
Here’s a fantastic opportunity to find the books you’ve wanted to read and to stock up on reading material for those cold winter nights, or long summer days! Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation is hosting a three-day used book sale with thousands of books available on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, January 11–13, 2018.
The Winds and Strings Celtic Band Benefit Concert will benefit the Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) Program, a winter overflow shelter program. The concert is free to attend. A free will offering will be taken to support WHO; just $28 meets the programs weekly cost for one guest.
Party your socks off at Northwood Public House and Brewery on New Year’s Eve. Enjoy live music and maybe even win a basket of goods and services valued at over $650 for the Million Sock March New Year’s Eve Raffle!
As you are getting ready to wrap up your own holiday shopping, consider joining Santa’s Posse Wrapping Party and help bring the joy of Christmas to those in need in our community.
There is a Santa’s Wrapping Party and help is needed to wrap gifts and assemble food boxes for approximately 1,000 families.
Walk and Knock, one of the nation’s largest one day food drives, is a Non-Profit 100% volunteer organization that collects charitable donations of food, supplies, and money, for the Clark County Food Bank for providing food to those in need across our community. This drive takes place every year on the Saturday of December.
The holiday season is a wonderful time to step back from our busy day-to-day lives and reflect on the past year. It’s also a time to celebrate traditions, which includes the annual ‘Christmas with Friends’ benefit concert.
Most people have heard of therapy dogs… but how much do you know about therapy horses? SpiritHorse Therapeutic Center of Sw Washington is having an Open House Saturday, November 25, 2017, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Find out more about this unique place that is devoted to helping those with special needs reach their full potential by providing therapeutic equine-assisted services free of charge.
The Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation is hosting its annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K Walk/Run on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2017. Proceeds will benefit the Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation and the Ridgefield Family Resource Center.
Rebecca Skloot, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, will be the featured speaker at Fort Vancouver Regional Library (FVRL) Foundation’s annual Authors and Illustrators Dinner and Silent Auction on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Hilton Vancouver, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
An opportunity to recognize and honor our Nation’s veterans, the 7th Annual Riverview Community Bank Symbol of Freedom Event will feature special guest Lieutenant Colonel Michael Strobl of U.S. Marine Corps sharing his moving account of escorting fallen Marine, Lance Corporal Phelps, home.
Join The Treasure Trove and The Children’s Sharing Project for this important community event. All food collected at this event will go towards feeding families right here in Clark County. And you can help! Plus, check out some of the fun you can have while you help! Your non-perishable items and …
While Treasure Maps with a big, red “X” marks the spot are a bit outdated…the thrill of the hunt continues! If you’re in the mood for a little treasure hunting, be sure to check out this special Vintage Rummage Sale with hundreds of items for sale including, Vintage Christmas Decorations, Vintage Christmas Collectibles, Framed Artwork, Danish Modern Furniture, and Vintage Furniture. Plus, all proceeds support CDM’s Aging With Dignity Capital Campaign.
