With the annual UW Combined Fund drive, work makes it easy to donate to some of your favorite nonprofits, but what if you took your dedication one step further? It might sound daunting at first, but donating your time could be an integral piece of a nonprofit’s lifespan or ability to serve even more folks [...]

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A Story of Fundraising, Gratitude, and Fitness Chris Kirchoff changed Ariadna Santander’s life. Since doctors told Santander she would never run again, she’s completed over 11 half marathons and hiked in the Himalayas – not to mention her plans to hike the Andes this October. Now Santander, along with Kirchoff and a team of determined [...]

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With the start of October comes the second installment of the new Every Monday Matters series. UW Combined Fund Drive is partnering with Every Monday Matters, a nonprofit committed to inspiring a new normal where people understand how and why they matter to themselves, the community, and the world. This month’s topic is on considering [...]

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Walk or run with purpose this Fall at four upcoming races. Each event supports a different cause, so pick a race that speaks to you, or participate just for the fun of it! Whether you’re looking to complete a 5k or the full marathon, The Whole U can help prepare you for race-day. Follow our [...]

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The UW Combined Fund Drive is partnering with Every Monday Matters, a nonprofit committed to inspiring a new normal where people understand how and why they matter — to themselves, to the community, and to the world. And that starts with you! We are excited to offer you tools to make it happen. Each month, [...]

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As I scroll through my Facebook newsfeed each Sunday evening, I encounter endless articles about meal planning. “7 ways to eat healthier this week,” is a familiar headline. “Secret to clean eating habits” is another. But how do the thousands of homeless or impoverished families in Seattle find nutritious meals? How do people who can’t regularly afford [...]

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If you happen to walk by, it might look like the typical downtown restaurant. But step inside and you’ll discover a whole new world. The FareStart Restaurant, located at the corner of Virginia Street and 7th Avenue in Belltown, is far more than a place that serves food; it is a culinary job training and [...]

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Sports. People participate in them–or avoid them–for a lot of different reasons. For the past two years I have been avoiding them. But recently, I joined a rowing team. A Team In Training. The Team In Training (TNT) program, through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), helps fund blood cancer research by getting a bunch [...]

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  If you haven’t heard, the UW Botany Greenhouse will be closing Friday, April 29 to make way for the construction of the new Life Sciences Complex, and we need your help! During the construction of this much needed facility that will support our rapidly growing, diversifying, and collaborative Biology Department, the department’s teaching collection will [...]

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Snow-capped mountains. Lush emerald forests. Magnificent blue waters. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we are reminded every day of how enchanting this Earth can be. Let’s show our appreciation for our precious planet on Earth Day, April 22, while also helping raise awareness of its increasing fragility and pledging to do our part to protect [...]

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Nearly 10% of all university students in the U.S. struggle with thoughts of suicide, which means approximately 4,700 students at UW seriously think about suicide each year. We have lost 20 students to suicide at UW-Seattle since the fall of 2009. Luckily we can make a difference by participating in the Husky Help and Hope [...]

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Caring comes naturally with a lot of important people in your life, like your family and old friends, but what about the random person walking down the street? You probably do care about that random person, but inviting a stranger into your house for a meal might be a little too far out of your [...]

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