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• Cuts spur pushback

  November 18, 2011 in City on Page A5 Social service providers, clergy and people of faith gathered in a West Central neighborhood parish Thursday evening to try to head off further tears in the state’s already tattered safety … 1

• Religion Notebook: Events, services commemorate 9/11

  September 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 On Sunday several churches will present events and special services to mark the the 10th anniversary of 9/11. • One Peace, Many Paths and the Spokane Interfaith Council will hold …

• Our Kids effort celebrates fifth anniversary

  April 1, 2011 in City on Page A1 The fifth Our Kids: Our Business effort begins today. The monthlong community initiative is designed to launch children and teens into healthy adulthood. 1

• For poor, Christmas Bureau aid makes big difference

  December 19, 2010 in City on Page A1 Once she’s done with radiation and chemotherapy, Tricia Stannard hopes to study business. That way she can team up with her husband, who takes auto mechanics classes, to form a …

• When it comes to kids’ literary wish lists, she’s got it covered

  December 13, 2010 in City on Page A1 Tana Carosella, 67, stood ready behind stacks of books at the Christmas Bureau, greeting parents and asking their children’s ages and interests. At the table for the littlest kids, ages …

• Loaded with toys, Christmas Bureau opens

  December 9, 2010 in City on Page A1 Towers of toys, tables stacked with children’s books, and a small army of volunteers are ready for a crowd today at the Christmas Bureau. No hurry, though.

• Nonprofit donations difficult to predict

  November 28, 2010 in City on Page A1 When it comes to asking people for money to support their social, cultural and educational missions, nonprofit organizations face mixed signals. On the one hand, a ranking of the nation’s … 19

• They said it

  April 18, 2010 in City on Page A6 Community leaders agree that the people who take over for Bill Robinson and Gary Livingston will have huge shoes to fill, because the men left their strong footprints throughout the …

• Charity’s goal inches up to $500,000

  November 28, 2009 in City on Page A1 Volunteers of America Executive Director Marilee Roloff once read something Oprah Winfrey said, and it has always stuck with her. When Winfrey was 12 and living on welfare with her …