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Homeless in Yakima County To Get The Help They Need – You Can Help

News Talk KIT — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:09:58 +0000

You can help the homeless in Yakima County! Each year Project Homeless Connect provides services like a hot meal, free haircuts, and medical and vision screenings to Yakima County Homeless. Here’s how you can help. There is a donation center filled with coats, sweatshirts, boots and more. You can help by making donations of warm [...]

My Seven-Year-Old Donated Her Hair to 'Locks of Love'

John Riggs — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:42:38 +0000

I have to say I'm very proud of my daughter. Her whole life, she has been blessed (and burdened) with naturally blonde, curly hair. When she heard about Locks of Love a year ago, she decided that's what she wanted to do. Instead of getting her hair cut shorter, she'd wait it out a year to donate her hair to someone in need.

"Thanksgiving on the Mayflower"… THANK YOU!

Gunner Jackson — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:20:13 +0000

THANK YOU. That is the best way to wrap up “Thanksgiving on the Mayflower”. It was because of your generosity, area Food Banks will be able to provide food for needy families in the Yakima Valley this Holiday Season. We received around $2,500 in cash and thousands of pounds of non-perishable food items. Our goal [...]

The Second Annual ALMS Turkey Drive – How You Can Help

Townsquare Media — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:44:02 +0000

It’s the second annual ALMS turkey drive in Yakima. Last year they were able to provide 15 turkey dinners to families in need and this year we would like to do many more than that. $20 provides a complete dinner. We have set up easy paypal access through our Facebook page. Distribution Location: 3505 Main [...]

Boy Fined for Selling Hamburgers for Charity Without Permit — Is It Fair? [VIDEO, POLL]

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:44:13 +0000

Once again, the idea that no good deed goes unpunished proves itself to be true. A Chewelah, Washington boy was fined $170 in relation to his fundraising efforts for World War Two veterans. While Justin Peterson, 12, has raised over $25,000 for the Honor Flight Program for vets by selling hamburgers, he was operating without [...]

Lady Antebellum Raise $285K to Help Rebuild Henryville

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:11 +0000

“This event started as an idea we had in the studio last year to crash someone’s prom,” says Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott (quote via the Green Room PR). “We had no idea at the time it would fill such a need. We are amazed by the support we’ve gotten from our fans, sponsors and the press. This is one of the proudest moments of our career!”

Big Give Day Is Here

92.9 The Bull — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:39:46 +0000

Today, November 15th, is BIG GIVE DAY. It’s one day out of the year the entire community joins forces to support vital healthcare programs for children’s health care, hospice patients, cancer care, mammography services and more, specifically benefiting programs right here in our community and you can help! The goal is to incorporate online giving, [...]

Martina McBride, Blake Shelton Are Among 'Best Cellars' For Charity

Jackson — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:56:28 +0000

They have big hearts that match their big talent! On April 25, Martina McBride and Blake Shelton are joining a host of friends and fellow musicians for the 12th annual Eco-Energy Best Cellars Dinner in Nashville to benefit the T. J. Martell Foundation. Joining them will be Dierks Bentley, Kix Brooks, Amy Grant, Kellie Pickler, [...]