UW faculty, staff and retirees came together this fall to contribute $2,040,474 to a variety of organizations through the UW Combined Fund Drive. As many are still reeling from the impacts of the ongoing pandemic, the drive has helped make a positive impact on the lives of many. “Our employees have continued to step up [...]

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I have many COVID – 19 pet peeves and one of the big ones is hearing people say, “We’re all in this together.” Setting aside the High School Musical number running through my head every time I hear the phrase, it minimizes the unique nature of what we are going through. The pandemic is different [...]

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You might have noticed something happening across University of Washington campuses this fall: pop-up events drawing co-workers together in support of good causes to make real difference in Washington state and around the world. Whether attending Halloween costume contests, chili cook-offs, service dog meet-and-greets or simply by giving on their own, UW faculty, staff, and retirees [...]

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From June 30 to July 6, 2018, Seattle will host the 50th annual Special Olympics USA Games with the University of Washington set to serve as the primary venue. UW residence halls will house thousands of athletes and coaches from across the country during the weeklong stretch of games with campus facilities serving as the [...]

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Have you ever seen those photos or videos of two completely different animal species helping one another? It happens throughout nature and across continents. In forests, woodpeckers and tree ants maintain an amicable coexistence in which the ants allow woodpeckers to lay eggs in their nests, but instead of eating the eggs, the ants wait [...]

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This is the fifth installment in the 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. Time is one of the most precious things we have in life. [...]

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Celebrate The Little Things This is the fourth installment in 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. December’s here and snow is in the [...]

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This is the third installment in 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. In our Super-Sized, Big-Gulp, Win-the-Lottery culture, we are constantly fed [...]

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Families divided and desperation in the face of death – these are the real impacts of the Holocaust, and the result of extreme personal and cultural misunderstanding. Unfortunately, these consequences are the results of extreme misunderstandings today as well. Communities founded on compassion and care for others, however, are the reasons why the Holocaust Center [...]

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Even though we’re sad to say goodbye to summer, we’re excited to welcome fall and all the great events that come with it! With free UW Athletics tickets, fun fitness challenges, documentary screenings, and book clubs in the mix, we have plenty of events to keep your October exciting. UW Athletics Appreciation Nights. UW Athletics [...]

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I remember sitting around the table as we planned our next event in collaboration with The Combined Fund Drive. It was August, and we had just completed our summer stair challenge. Over a thousand faculty and staff participated. Because of that success, we decided to plan another one — but this time for a cause. [...]

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The leaves are changing, Pumpkin Spice Lattes have returned, and students are back on campus – it can only mean one thing: the UW Combined Fund Drive is kicking into high gear! It starts with the Charity Fair and Silent Auction on Thursday, October 22 in the HUB Ballroom from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. [...]

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