The 2011 Combined Fund Drive (CFD) Campaign came through layoffs, budget cuts, and a slow economy with elasticity to change. Though the campaign totals are projected to be over $5.2 million, $400,000 less than last  year’s total, some other state campaigns are reporting 50% less collections this year over last. With the most recent reportable data in Washington’s campaign, let’s compare the most available data from other states of comparable employee size plus the big states of California … [Read more...]

The holidays will soon be upon us. Some of us, when we think of Thanksgiving, will be thinking of what’s on the menu, what will be on the table, the obligatory football game to watch and what we can do with the leftovers. Then, when we have time to reflect, either at the dinner table with our guests or after the guests have gone, we will remember with fondness the joy, fun, entertainment, bickering of siblings that occurred under our roof. Again, when Christmas rolls around, … [Read more...]

DSHS’ ADSA (Aging and Disability Services Administration) sponsored a walkathon in Huntamer Park on Sep. 15 and raised $1,300 during the noon hour with the participation of ADSA divisions located in Lacey, PARC Foundation members , Thurston County Specialized Recreation Program staffers, Lacey Parks and Recreation staff, Services for the Blind, Div of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Gambling Commission. … [Read more...]