Impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships w/ professional mentors, 12 years, no matter what
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20 Jun 2023
Save the date for our re-imagined annual event, An Evening With Friends!
September 29 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This year’s at the Renton Pavilion Center will feature:
- Fun, interactive activities
- Dinner by @raincitycatering
- And more!
RSVP: bit.ly/evenfriends
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26 May 2023
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church has partnered with us to support our youth for over a decade. Check out the full story on our website to learn more about this partnership's impact!
friendsseattle.org/stories/c…
#communitypartner #mercerisland #mentorship
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11 May 2023
Last week, we raised over $13K 💰during our annual spring #fundraiser, GiveBIG.
Thank you to all of our donors and local #supporters for contributing! Congratulations 🎉 to our colleagues at FOTC - Southwest Washington for #winning our fundraising competition!
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Today’s the last day 📅you can support your local Friends of the Children chapter as they #GiveBIG to support youth mentorship. #Donate today and support Seattle as we compete against the other Washington State chapters.
wagives.org/organization/fri… #Mentor #YouthDevelopment
ALT Elementary-aged male-presenting youth with dark skin, black hair, and a red-shirt practices football, back towards the camera. In a white border, a blue and white caption reads, "12 years no matter what" in all caps. Below the box reads, "Support Seattle youth and mentors at bit.ly/give-friends" in all caps. A GiveBIG 2023 logo is at the bottom right.
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Today’s the day!! Follow the link to #GiveBIG to Friends of the Children today and tomorrow and make a #difference in the #Seattle community ❤️
#Mentor #YouthDevelopment #WashingtonState #CollegeAccess #FriendsOfTheChildren #Nonprofit #Community #KingCounty #Seattle #Education
ALT Elementary youth jump ropes with their mentor at a park. The park shows a grassy plain, concrete paths, with a green bridge in the background. The caption states: "Make an impact in our youths' lives", at the bottom it says "Donate Today" in red featuring a blue Give BIG 2023 logo.
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27 Apr 2023
Washington State Friends of the Children chapters will be competing 💪 against each other next week on May 2&3 during the statewide annual GiveBIG #fundraiser. Help our chapter raise the most to support our mission of professional #mentorship for youth.
wagives.org/organization/fri…
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25 Apr 2023
Mark your calendars 📅! Friends of the Children–Seattle is participating in #GiveBIG, a statewide giving event next week on May 2&3!!
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24 Apr 2023
Thank you @501Commons for featuring us for #GiveBIG! We invite you to consider giving BIG on May 2-3 to provide youth in the Seattle area with long-term mentoring support from kindergarten through high school completion, no matter what. seattletimes.com/explore/spe…
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17 Apr 2023
We're kicking off National Volunteer Week with a huge shout out to PR agency @InkHousePR, who has provided us with invaluable pro bono support this year. Check out what motivates their team to support Friends of the Children!
#volunteerweek #volunteer #probono #storytelling
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Thank you @DigitalLift_org for gifting us $1K! This grant will help subsidizing our software costs.
Digital Lift is a philanthropic initiative created by monday.com that supports nonprofits through digital transformations.
#DigitalLift
ALT Thank you @digitallift_org for gifting us $1K! This grant will support subsidizing our software costs. Digital Lift is a philanthropic initiative created by monday.com that supports nonprofits through digital transformations. Head to their website to see software recommendations, free training, and grants: digital-lift.org. #DigitalLift
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10 Mar 2023
Our #youth, #mentors, staff, and #families had an incredible experience at @Cirque's Cirque du Soleil!
A massive shout-out to @TegriaTogether who gifted us tickets that made this trip possible. Thank you!
#cirquedusoleil #mentor #mentoringmatters #youthdevelopment
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Wow! We're in the March 13th issue of @people! @Simone_Biles is an amazing role model for youth and we are honored to be featured in her article. @FriendsNational #Mentorship #FosterCare #NoMatterWhat
7 Mar 2023
Check out the pre-dated March 13th issue of @people featuring @Simone_Biles who shares her support for Friends of the Children! In her "Why I Care" article, she talks about her experience with foster care and her work with us. Grab a copy today!
Read more: ...
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Thank you to the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (@doubleicf) for their generous gift of $5k to Friends of the Children - Seattle!
Through #community #support, we can continue doing our part in elevating #youth and impacting generational change #nomatterwhat.
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23 Feb 2023
Our 2022 #ImpactReport is finally here!
Learn about our:
- Program impact
- Progress towards our #StrategicPlan goals
- #Donor and partner spotlights
- A story from one of our K-5 #professionalmentors
… and much more!
Check it out on our website at:
friendsseattle.org/news/our-….
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20 Jan 2023
Building strong partnerships with our program families is essential to our long-term mentoring model. Join us at our next Community Meeting to hear more about our plans for a 2Gen (two-generational) mentoring approach.
Register today at friendsseattle.org/get-invol….
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13 Jan 2023
Thank youuuuu @wssuperdelimart!✋🤚
They graciously hosted a #taptakeover event for us back in December to benefit our Winter Family Giving program.
And can you believe... the event raised $2,700??? 😭🙇
We are so thankful to @wssuperdelimart and everyone that showed up!👏👏👏
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11 Jan 2023
A message of thanks (and a bit of break dancing) from our youth & mentors as we jump into 2023! 🙏💙 #gratitude #gratitudepost #thankyou #supporters #community #volunteers #donors #mentors #mentorship
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It's National #MentoringMonth! Throughout January, follow along to hear from our professional mentors and learn about the important role mentoring plays in helping youth reach their greatest potential. #MentoringAmplifies #FriendsoftheChildrenSeattle #YouthDevelopment #Mentorship
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We're hiring a Chief Development and Communications Officer!
Are you an experienced development & communications professional committed to shared leadership and increasing opportunities for Seattle youth?
Visit j.brt.mv/ATS/jb.do?reqGK=276… to apply today.
#hiringnow #jobposting
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2022 was a wild ride, and we are so excited for what 2023 has in store for our youth and families! We're wishing you a year filled with new friends, new experiences, and many meaningful moments.
#happynewyear #newyear #bye2022hello2023 #friendsofthechildren #friendship
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